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…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — Across the nation there is a shortage of obstetric services and here in the state of Kentucky 72 out of the 120 counties do not have dedicated OB’s. The shortage of obstetric services has been growing for a few years and it’s projected that by 2030 there will only be around a 90% supply of OB-GYN’s…
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…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Fayette County coroner has identified the victim who died in a Monday morning car accident in Lexington. The coroner says 26-year-old Noah Shuck of Lexington died due to traumatic injuries to his head and torso. Lexington police say the wreck happened just before 7 A.M on I-75 northbound near the Newtown Pike ramp, and shut down…
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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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…
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Even though it wasn’t much, it was good to see a few scattered showers across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday as a cold front moved through the region. Rainfall totals were overall light with a few isolated locations picking up a brief heavy downpour but more than anything is was just good to have some moisture around given the…
Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): UK Healthcare Circle of Love committee loaded school buses with gifts for children in need. It’s a tradition that goes back more than 30 years. UK’s Circle of Love program is serving around 700 children in ten counties, including Fayette, Bourbon and Woodford. Lowery says each child gets three wishes. So, at the minimum gets three gifts….
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LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former Laurel County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his wife were indicted on theft charges on Friday. Joshua Velasco and his wife, Bethany Camille Velasco, were indicted by a grand jury today after an investigation into an alleged theft at the sheriff’s office. He’s charged with the following: 4 counts of complicity to commit theft by…
VANCLEVE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 40-year-old Breathitt County logger died while on the job on Thursday afternoon. Around 3 p.m. yesterday, Kentucky State Police troopers were called to Williams Road in Vancleve for a report of a logger being injured while working. Troopers found Taylor Neace, Jr. was trying to cut a tree when it fell into his path and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — In Lexington, the Salvation Army has kicked off its Red Kettle Campaign with its annual luncheon. The kick-off was held Friday morning at the Hilton Hotel on West Vine Street. The campaign raises money for year-round programs including the Salvation Army’s emergency shelter and food bank. “There are so many people who need help. We’ve all…
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JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Deputies are investigating after a man was found dead by a river in a wooded area in Jessamine County on Thursday. The man’s body was found near Dix Drive and Lock 7 in Highbridge, according to the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office. The man had no identification on his person and now, deputies are asking for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky is carrying the lead into the final day of the annual Big Blue Crush blood drive that pits the Commonwealth against Tennessee. On day four, which was Thursday, Kentucky was leading the Volunteer State by 1,719 to 1,622 donors. Today is the final day to donate. “Big Blue Nation, the ball is in our hands,”…
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