Kids from Dreams Come True get in on TaxSlayer Gator Bowl fun
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Jeff Piecoro talks QB Devin Leary, RB Ray Davis and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
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Missing NC 16-year-old found hidden under trap door inside Ky. man’s home
KINGS MOUNTAIN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A missing North Carolina 16-year-old was found hidden under a trap door inside a Lincoln County, Kentucky man’s home on Christmas Day, police say. According to an arrest citation, Zackary Jones’ mother called the police about an “altercation between her son and his girlfriend” on Robertstown Road. Officers arrived at the home and found Jones…
Reuben Watson is our guest at the table
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Kristin Johnson is our woman worth talking about
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Stanford mayor issues State of Emergency amid water shortage
STANFORD, Ky. (WTVQ) — Stanford Mayor Dalton Miller on Wednesday issued a State of Emergency in the city as water supply is “critically low.” Miller signed the emergency to begin at 3 p.m. yesterday and continue until further notice. He also directed the following in the order: Local Emergency Operations Plan shall be fully executed Emergency Management Director shall direct…
Last-minute UK preps before taking on Clemson
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2024 Ky. Legislative Session to begin Jan. 2
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The General Assembly will meet in Frankfort on Jan. 2 to begin Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative Session. The session will be 60 days, ending on April 15. This year is known as a budget session and lawmakers must pass a new, two-year state budget and road plan as well. Below are important dates to note in the…
What are gas price predictions for 2024?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As 2023 comes to a close, GasBuddy is sharing its predictions for gas and diesel prices in 2024. The good news: drivers can expect lower prices for the next year after two years of above-average prices, based on forecasting from key trending data. “As 2023 fades away, I’m hopeful those $5 and $6 prices for gasoline…
Graeter’s Ice Cream gives sneak peek of January’s seasonal flavors
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Man sentenced for interstate prostitution in Ohio, Kentucky, California
COVINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — An Ohio man was sentenced to three years in prison for engaging in interstate prostitution after he transported a victim to other states including Kentucky and California. According to Leon Sims’ plea agreement, on Dec. 14, 2020, police responded to an advertisement for prostitution services on a sex ad website. Police saw Sims take a victim…
Kentucky Football finishes second day of Gator Bowl practice in Jacksonville
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Man dead after being shot inside car in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 12/28/23 Devon Dockery Jr. was identified as the man killed on Pemberton Street last night, according to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn. Dockery Jr. was 34. His death was ruled a homicide. Ginn said Dockery Jr. was found inside his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. 12/27/23 A man has died after being shot inside his car in…
Upper level system brings cooler air and a bit of moisture late week
We caught a brief break Wednesday with some sunshine but more clouds and showers are possible the next few days.
We enjoyed a brief break in our recently wet weather pattern on Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sunshine across the area and temperatures pretty comfortable for late December. Of course visibilities were down a bit with some patchy dense fog at daybreak but the sunshine made quick work of that. The much needed sunshine helped to boost our…
Local organization helps victims of sex trafficking
January marks Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. One Lexington non-profit, Natalie's Sisters, provides resources for women impacted.
Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): January marks Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. One Lexington non-profit, Natalie’s Sisters, provides resources for women impacted. In January they’re looking for your help with donations. Founder, and Executive Director Jani Lewis, started this organization in 2000 to help women like herself. She says she was a single mom at the time. According to Lewis, Monday through Friday…
Lexington police: 16-year-old charged with vehicle thefts, pursuit
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 16-year-old was arrested Saturday after 11 separate instances of vehicle theft and taking officers on a pursuit in another county, Lexington police say. For the past few months, detectives with the Auto Crimes Unit have been investigating incidents of stolen vehicles, theft from vehicles and criminal mischief throughout the city. Using Flock license plate readers,…
Jon Carloftis and Abby Laub are our guests at the table
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Our woman worth talking about is our Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman
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Man killed in crash in Scott Co. on Christmas Eve identified
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A man who died in a crash in Scott County on Christmas Eve has been identified. James Wolford died in the crash on Lexus Way around 5:30 a.m., according to Scott County Coroner Mark Sutton. Georgetown police say officers were called to the intersection of Lexus Way and Cherry Blossom Way for the crash. Officers believed…
Berea woman accused of abusing her 6-month-old
BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Berea woman was arrested last week after being accused of abusing her 6-month-old. On Dec. 22, Hannah Rupard took her baby to a local clinic; doctors said the baby needed to be seen at UK Hospital for treatment, according to Berea police. When Rupard, 21, took her baby to the hospital the same day, a…
Newly released video shows Louisville police throwing drinks at residents
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Newly released video shows two Louisville Metro police officers filming themselves throwing slushies at West Louisville residents on multiple occasions. The cell phone videos, obtained by ABC affiliate WHAS through an open records request, show the two unknown officers throwing drinks at residents in unmarked LMPD cruisers. The incidents that took place between August 2018 and…
Kentucky Football gets underway with Gator Bowl practice in Florida
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Jeff Piecoro’s Solid Blue Preview Show to air on Thursday at 8 p.m.
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A brief break from the dreary weather into Wednesday
It's been pretty damp and cloudy since Christmas Day but we could squeeze in a dry mid-week as temperatures stay fairly mild
After a wet Christmas holiday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we saw more damp weather on Tuesday along with some pretty thick fog during the early morning hours when visibilities were less than 1/4 of a mile at times. The rest of the low was spent dealing with low clouds and occasional drizzle, bur at least temperatures remained above the…