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EKU culinary chef shares holiday food safety tips

In just a couple days many will be enjoying a holiday feast with family and friends, so we want to make sure we keep food safety in mind on Turkey Day.
Raime Cohen,

Richmond, Ky (WTVQ): In just a couple days many will be enjoying a holiday feast with family and friends, so we want to make sure we keep food safety in mind on Turkey Day. Chef Sangwook Kang, Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, says two important safety tips when preparing your Thanksgiving meal is taking proper care of the turkey,…

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Woman killed in hit and run identified; Lexington Police searching for suspect

Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says the victim in a hit-and-run on overnight on Tuesday, has died. Officials have identified her as 44-year-old Anna Kolokotsas. Police say the incident happened at 12:51 A.M Tuesday on North Broadway and Fourth Street, where police responded to a hit and run. Authorities have not released any suspect or vehicle information…

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Lexington police investigate after car crashes into home

Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Lexington police are investigating after they say a car crashed into a home Tuesday morning. Police say the incident happened around 1:33 A.M. Tuesday on Londonberry Drive in Lexington. Police say the houses were unoccupied at the time and no one was hurt. The car and house did have damage.   Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…

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Red Kettle kickoff at the Capitol

Jane Davenport,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) —- Whether you’re grocery shopping, running errands, or just out and about, there is a high chance you might hear a familiar ring. That is because Governor Andy Beshear, alongside First Lady Britainy Beshear, signed the official document starting Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. “The Salvation Army lives that faith of serving everyone; the lost, the lonely,…

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Lexington couple describes nightmare home renovation experience with local contractor

Couple says Phoenix Home Remodel abandoned the job after taking more than $33,000 from them, causing considerable damage to their home
Paxton Boyd,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — John Popovich surveys the damage done to the bottom floor of his home of 25 years, shaking his head. He says after hiring a general contractor he and his fiancé, Evie Patterson, found to reputable and reliable, one-third of their home is now unlivable. Exposed wiring and drywall. No heating, lighting or air conditioning. A job…

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Breezy and wet rolling into Tuesday

An area of low pressure spinning through the region will provide more beneficial rain across the area
T.G. Shuck,

We kicked off Thanksgiving week on a cloudy note across the board with a few spots across Central and Northern Kentucky seeing some scattered rain. which was very beneficial given the on-going drought across the area. With a strong low pressure system spinning in from the southwest into Tuesday, more rain and wind will be on the way! Before the…

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KSP adds new interactive tip line

This new tool gives people the ability to confidentially submit a crime tip much quicker than before.
Raime Cohen,

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Kentucky state police now have a new interactive tip line. This new tool gives people the ability to confidentially submit a crime tip much quicker than before. Paul Blanton, the Public Affairs Branch Commander, says it’s as fast as sending a text message. “Now, we’re able to integrate the website into an app, and when you pull…

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God’s Pantry Food Bank tackling food insecurity through Thanksgiving meal distribution

Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- As we near the Thanksgiving holiday, families are preparing for food, fellowship and family visits. But according to God’s Pantry Food Bank, there are thousands in Central and Eastern Kentucky who can’t afford to put a holiday meal on the table this year. “That’s because of inflation, that’s because of the pandemic era stimulus packages no longer…
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, dies at 96

Sydney St. Claire,

Atlanta, Ga. (WTVQ) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The Carters were married for more than 77…