Andy Barr files for re-election

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Rep. Andy Barr is running for re-election. Barr announced the news Friday after filing for re-election. The Republican from Lexington has served as the state Representative for the sixth congressional district since 2013. He says he’s running again to help get the country back on the right track. “I filed for reelection and did so primarily…

Lexington murder case’s dismissal leads to questions, concerns

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A murder case dismissal has led to an appeal by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. On Dec. 8, Cornell Thomas II’s case, in which he was charged with murder, was dismissed by the court. Julie Goodman, the judge presiding over the case, cited racial discrimination in her argument against the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s charge. “The cases I get…

What’s the latest progress on the ‘sewer smell’ in Lexington?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington councilmembers say they’re still working to resolve that “sewer smell” across parts of the city. In a Facebook post, 12th district councilmember Kathy Plomin said Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Division of Water Quality has found the underperforming equipment they believe is causing the foul odor. The division is working on getting the equipment upgraded but…

2 workers die in incident at NKy. sanitation facility

BROMLEY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people have died after an incident at a Northern Kentucky sanitation facility on Thursday afternoon. According to ABC affiliate WCPO, the incident happened in Bromley at the SD1 site on Steve Tanner Street around noon. Parks Hill police responded to that site for a reported drowning. A preliminary investigation found three employees were working on…

Man hospitalized after shooting on Charles Avenue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A man was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot on Charles Avenue in Lexington. According to Lexington police, officers were sent to the 800 block of Charles Avenue around 11 p.m. Once there, they found a man who had been shot. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other information was immediately…

George Wilson Safety Foundation delivers holiday cheer to students

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Former NFL star and Kentucky Pro-Football Hall of Famer George Wilson’ paid a visit to Lexington on Wednesday helping to spread some holiday cheer. Wilson and his charity, the George Wilson Safety Foundation taking 30 kids in the Fayette County Public School System on a shopping spree and Academy Sports + Outdoors on Nicholasville Road. Wilson…

Our tranquil mid-December weather pattern continues

Expect cold mornings and pleasant afternoons across the area the rest of the week

Despite a weak boundary dropping through the Ohio Valley early Wednesday bringing slightly cooler air to the region, it was another delightful December day across Central and Eastern Kentucky. With more sunshine after a few morning clouds and a light northeast wind, afternoon highs reached upper 40s and low 50s! This quiet weather pattern we’ve enjoyed so far this week…

Federal Medical Center highlights culinary arts re-entry program

The Federal Medical Center held their quarterly community relations board meeting, highlighting their culinary arts program. 

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): A winter wonderland, everything that you see here, is the work of the Lexington the Federal Medical Center Culinary Arts Re-entry program.  FMC held their quarterly community relations board meeting, highlighting their culinary arts program. For more than ten years this project has helped women to successfully return back to the community. Candace Egbert, he Vocational Technology,…