Two people rescued after fire in Georgetown

Crews are still investigating the cause and origin of this fire.

Georgetown, Ky (WTVQ): A fire on a property on lisle Road Wednesday morning sent two people to the hospital. The Scott County Fire Crews got the call around 6:15 Wednesday morning. Michael Hennigan, Director of Scott County EMS, says crews were fighting the fire in the middle of the yard, when they started to hear a knocking from a small…

Police warn against porch piracy during the holiday season

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky (WTVQ)– The holiday season is in full swing and just days after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, police are warning people about ‘porch pirates.’ Porch Pirates are believed to have stolen an estimated eight billion dollars worth of goods in the past year. The Wednesday after Thanksgiving is National Package Protection Day. It’s a day to encourage homeowners…

LPD posts new routine to help prevent car thefts

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Police have seen more than 100 car thefts since the beginning of November. “We did have 108 police reports for car break ins,” said Sergeant Guy Miller, the Supervisor of the LPD Public Information Office. “So there are people out there trying car door handles and trying to take valuable items out of your vehicles…

3 people arrested in February overdose death of 4-year-old

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three people were arrested Tuesday in connection to an overdose death of a 4-year-old in February. Anderson George, Briana Turpin and Raven Houston were arrested and charged with the following: George, 32: Manslaughter 2nd Degree Trafficking in Control Substance 1st Degree (Fentanyl) Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (2 Counts) Tampering with Physical Evidence In addition to the…

London man arrested after crash kills 1

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A London man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly caused a crash that killed another man. The crash happened on KY 192 near London around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. A truck driven by Wesley Allen, 29, crossed the centerline and struck a car, being driven by Fred Johnson, head-on, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office….

Regional Summit returns to Lexington for economic overview

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The 2023 Regional Summit held in Lexington Wednesday provides an overview of the economic state of our region. Speakers from the summit reassured Kentuckians that overall our economy is improving. Ted Abernathy from Economic Leadership says we rank No. 8 in manufacturing growth in the United States, which is a crucial factor in Kentucky’s economy. “It’s…

Lawsuit filed against CSX Transportation after Rockcastle Co. train derailment

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two Rockcastle County residents after a train derailed the afternoon before Thanksgiving Day. Plaintiffs Lauren Wells and Debbie Francisco allege the train derailment caused by CSX’s “reckless conduct” caused both women to be exposed to high levels of toxic chemicals. Wells and Francisco are suing for medical…

Settlement reached between Ky. AG’s Office and State Farm

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Wednesday announced his office and State Farm have reached an over $1 million settlement. The agreement settled allegations that State Farm failed to adequately identify and disclose to some Kentucky customers uninsured and underinsured coverage available under their auto insurance policies, Cameron said. As part of the settlement, Kentucky will receive…

The cold looks to ease in the coming days

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Wednesday morning forecast!

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Wednesday everyone, it was another downright FRIGID start to our day with a second consecutive morning with temperatures in the teens. But this morning was the coldest with mid to upper teens. But a breezy wind made it feel like the upper single digits to low teens. Here are some of the coldest…

2 hospitalized after fire on Lisle Road in Georgetown

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people are hospitalized after a fire broke out Wednesday morning on Lisle Road in Georgetown. Around 6:15 a.m., Scott County fire crews were sent to a structure fire involving three separate buildings on the same property: a detached garage, carport and storage building. Two people were hospitalized, according to the Scott County Fire Department. Both…

Temperatures moderate a bit into the mid-week

We'll see one more very cold morning before milder air returns

Tuesday was one of those beautiful days here in Central and Eastern Kentucky that you could enjoy if you were inside by a window looking out as the full sunshine in place did little to warm temperatures at all. With high pressure drifting in and a breezy west to northwest wind, afternoon highs only reached the low to mid-30s, which…

Good Giving Challenge returns

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Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): The four day Good Giving Challenge has returned, helping nearly 200 local non-profits. For more than 10 years, the challenge has brought the region together to raise nearly $20 million for hundreds of local non-profits. Mayor Linda Gorton says, “this is testament to the power of giving in our community. It’s Lexington were talking about and Lexington…

ONE Lexington addresses latest efforts to curb youth gun violence

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- ONE Lexington provided an update to Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council members city council meeting Tuesday, addressing the organizations latest efforts to curb youth gun violence. The organization uses community-based intervention strategies to combat youth gun violence here in the city. According to the latest statistics from ONE Lexington, so far in 2023, there have been 11…