Our guest at the table is Olivia McCants
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Our friend and keynote speaker Dr. Melissa Carver, her husband Leo
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Rylee Stafford Shows Ruth Hunt Valentine Candy
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Names released of 4 victims of deadly Casey Co. house fire
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,…
Morning Brew Vote for Mrs. Wilkirson’s Class, Paying It Back Forward and Biggby Coffee Winner Tanya Clift
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‘Cody’s Wish’ earns Horse of the Year honors
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,…
Quiet Friday ahead of more rain Saturday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your full ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
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….
Justin Timberlake bringing Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Rupp
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…
Nothing Bundt Cakes’ limited time flavors reveal!
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Lexington STEM teacher finalist in classroom makeover giveaway
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,…
A brief break from the wet weather into Friday
The good news is that the unseasonably mild air will stick around to end the week
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…
‘Vicious violent acts…that could have been averted’: New CARR bill filed
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…
Landlord rights bill secures senate approval
Wednesday, in Frankfort, Senator Steve West secured Senate approval for Senate Bill 25, which could impact people on Section 8 housing assistance.
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…
New Lexington Parks & Recreation community center activities
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Realtor Meredith Lane is our woman worth talking about
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Sara Ahlgrim with Whiskey Ambitions is our guest at the table
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UK tourism professor Dr. Jason Swanson & his ‘Lexplorations’
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School choice measure will reach Kentucky’s November ballot, key lawmaker predicts
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…
National School Choice Week rally held at State Capitol
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…
21C Museum Hotel’s Katharine Erickson Talks Guided Museum Tours
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Mom to Mom Does D.I.Y. Valentines for School
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Talking Kids’ Dr. Caitlynn Talks Strep-throat
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Officials: Fires intentionally set by University of Kentucky student in dorm
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…
Power Swabs
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