Roads reopen after fatal crash in Whitley Co. near Whitley East Elementary School

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) 11/28/23, 2:41 p.m. As of 2:15 p.m., the road has reopened, according to an update from the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. 11/28/23, 11 a.m. A fatal crash in Whitley County on Tuesday morning has closed a road near Whitley East Elementary School for an investigation. The crash between two vehicles happened around 10 a.m. on Kentucky Highway…

5 injured, including 4 students, after bus crash in Breckinridge Co.

HARDINSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Five people were injured — a driver and four students — after a crash in Breckinridge County Monday afternoon involving a bus. The crash around 3:30 p.m. CST involved a bus and a truck near the 700 block of Rosetta Corners Road. According to Kentucky State Police’s preliminary investigation, Gilbert Edlin was driving a truck when…

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office searching for wanted man

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for home incarceration violation related to charges of burglary, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief.     Deputies say 39-year-old David Landry was scheduled for sentencing on Monday morning in Laurel Circuit Court, but failed to appear. When deputies…

Winter-like cold settles in for a few days

After a wet finish to the holiday weekend some unseasonably chilly air should hang around through Tuesday

It definitely felt like late November across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Monday as folks headed back to work and school following the long Thanksgiving weekend. With the passage of a cold front late Sunday, much colder air poured into the region with temperatures struggling into the upper 30s and low 40s for afternoon highs on Monday. These readings were…

Cyber Monday impacts on local business

Calypso Boutique is staying busy this Cyber Monday attracting people from all over the world, being a big day for many shoppers, especially for people who do a majority of their shopping online.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Calypso Boutique is staying busy this Cyber Monday attracting people from all over the world, being a big day for many shoppers, especially for people who do a majority of their shopping online. “It’s really nice for us to be able to ship orders and see orders going to Florida, Indiana or Ohio,” said Shelby Hatchett, the…

Couple accused of murdering 4-year-old Chloe Darnell back in court

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky (WTVQ)- The couple  accused in the murder of 4-year old Chloe Darnell were back in a Whitley County courtroom Monday morning. Brittany Slaughter and Adam Hayes were in court for a preliminary hearing, where Whitley County Sheriff’s lieutenant David Lassiter testified. Lassiter says he received a request from a family member for a welfare check on Brittany…

FCPS ends nearly 50-year contract with Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A nearly 50-year contract between Fayette County Public Schools and the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has ended. According to LFCHD spokesperson Kevin Hall, the health department was notified by FCPS that it wasn’t selected for school health services for the upcoming year. “We are proud of the work we have provided Fayette County for almost 50…

Holiday waste tips for Lexington residents

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As the holiday season continues, the City of Lexington wants to remind residents of how to properly dispose of any related waste. Here’s what can/can’t be recycled and where you can take it to do so.   Lights String lights can be recycled through the city’s special collection drive. Collection bins will be available through Jan….

KSP investigating after officer shoots at vehicle theft suspects

GREENSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State Police are investigating the circumstances around an officer who shot at two vehicle theft suspects on Sunday night. A Greensburg Police Department officer allegedly shot at the suspects around 7:17 p.m. A GPD officer was attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a man on Creason Lane, off U.S. Route 68, when the officer…

A frigid start to our week

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been a wet and chilly day across the Bluegrass. Rains are pushing off to the east this evening as COLD air pours into the state. Snow flurries and maybe even an out and out snow shower is possible tonight into Monday as temperatures hit the upper 20s by…