CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — The names of the four victims of the deadly Casey County house fire were released Friday afternoon. Ariel Gordon, 29, Thomas Moss, 39, and two children died in the fire that started around 4:30 p.m. yesterday. The house was located in Bethelridge. According to Kentucky State Police, numerous area fire departments responded to the scene,…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Cody’s Wish has earned Thoroughbred racing’s most coveted award: Horse of the Year. Cody’s Wish, the horse whose namesake was an 18-year-old from Richmond, won the crown at the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards. “To have Cody’s Wish become Horse of the Year is obviously a proud moment not only for the organization, but also our founder,…
Happy Friday everyone! We get a break from the rain to close out your workweek. Temperatures take a bit of hit, only reaching the mid-50s across the bluegrass region, with warmer temps possible in southeast Kentucky. Central Kentucky will likely be under a blanket of clouds for most of the day, with some peaks of sunshine possible in southeast Kentucky….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Justin Timberlake is bringing his Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Rupp Arena in July. The first leg of his tour includes 22 cities that will wrap up in downtown Lexington on July 9. Fans can expect to hear songs from his forthcoming new album Everything I Thought It Was to his favorite hits. General public tickets…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Big changes could be coming to one teacher’s classroom at Northern Elementary School in Lexington. Ashley Wilkirson is a finalist, along with two other teachers from Texas, to win a classroom makeover. “I’m so honored that we have the ability to participate in this competition to try to win new furniture for our school,” says Wilkirson,…
It was a damp and dreary Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with lots of low clouds, fog and spotty showers and drizzle. The combination of all the melting snow in addition to the soaking rain we saw through the mid-week allowed for some decent fog formation, especially around Lexington and points north and east. The one positive to pull…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — On Thursday, supporters came together in Frankfort to sponsor the bipartisan ‘Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention’ — or “CARR” bill. A Republican and Democrat pushing the bill say it’ll help find common ground to address gun violence. Sen. Whitney Westerfield announced at the rally at the capitol, the bill was being filed. This comes after many…
Frankfort, Ky (WTVQ): Protecting the rights of landlords. Wednesday, in Frankfort, Senator Steve West secured Senate approval for Senate Bill 25, which could impact people on Section 8 housing assistance. SB 25 outlines that landlords would not have to rent to those that participate in the housing program under federal section 8. Section 8 housing helps people find affordable housing…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are likely to put a proposal on the November ballot allowing voters to weigh in on whether the state should offer support for enrollments in charter and private schools, a key House committee chairman predicted Thursday. Republican Rep. James Tipton, who heads the House Education Committee, pointed to overall lagging test scores for minority…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Students, parents and educators from across the state gathered Thursday morning at the Capitol for a celebration of school choice. The event was hosted by Ed Choice Kentucky to raise awareness for K-12 options for families in the state. Educators voiced their opinions on providing these opportunities for children so they have a better chance to…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two fires were intentionally set by a University of Kentucky student inside a dorm room last week, UK officials said. On Friday, Jan. 19, the UK Police Department received a report that a fire was intentionally set by a student inside the dorm three days prior. The fire was put out in a sink by another…
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WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — A parent’s worst nightmare is seeing their child sick and their condition getting worse unless they receive an organ transplant. But nowadays, it’s more and more of a reality with more than 25% of children who wait for an organ transplant under 5 years old. In August we brought you the story of Evelyn Marcum who…
It was all about location across Central and Eastern Kentucky relative to the rain (or the lack thereof) on Wednesday as the Bluegrass region and parts of South Central Kentucky saw a damp day. Meanwhile across the southeastern mountains it stayed relatively dry, which allowed afternoon highs to spike well into the 60s! It’s still hard to believe that a…
Frankfort, Ky (WTVQ): A representative is looking to push ‘House Bill 275.’ that would require more thorough background checks for teachers. A similar proposal passed the house last year, but was never brought to the Senate floor. Representative James Tipton says he wants to get it passed this session, in order to bring more awareness to the issue of sexual…