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Lexington man concerned about intersection safety

The intersection of Man O War Boulevard and Alumni Drive is too dangerous, and the city is doing nothing to alleviate it, that is according to a nearby resident.
Raime Cohen,

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): The intersection of Man O War Boulevard and Alumni Drive is too dangerous, and the city is doing nothing to alleviate it, that is according to a nearby resident. According to police records in the last two years, there has been 93 crashes at this intersection. Jimmy Osborne says he has lived on Dale Hollow Drive for…

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Judge issues Allen charge on day 4 of jury deliberations in Brett Hankison case

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A judge on Thursday issued an Allen charge to a jury during deliberations of a federal civil rights trial for former Louisville Metro police officer Brett Hankison. Judge Rebecca Grady-Jennings issued the charge to the 12-person jury on day four of deliberations after reading a note from the jury that said: “We are at an impasse…

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3 taken to hospital after crash at Sir Barton Way, Winchester Road in Lexington

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash at the intersection of Sir Barton Way and Winchester Road in Lexington Thursday afternoon. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. Three vehicles were involved and three people were taken to the hospital, according to Lexington police. All three people have non-life-threatening injuries. The lanes will…

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North Laurel Middle School teacher arrested at school on drug, assault charges

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A North Laurel Middle School teacher was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the school on multiple charges, including drug paraphernalia and assault on an officer. Police were called about Melissa Neeley for “disorderly conduct” on school grounds around 2:30 p.m. When police attempted to arrest Neeley, she allegedly pushed the officer in an attempt to evade him,…

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Native American Heritage Month: The Richmond Powwow Association talks preserving Native American culture

Ana Medina,

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — “Even though I’m just, a white woman with a little bit of native blood. It means so much to me to have this month as Native American Heritage Month,” says Janet Quigg, the vice-chair of the Richmond Powwow Association. For almost three decades, Janet and her husband Dan Quigg have been helping provide an educational experience…

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One more nice day before some changes to close out the week

After an amazing stretch of mid-November weather some beneficial rain is on the horizon
T.G. Shuck,

It’s been a really nice week of weather so far here in Central and Eastern Kentucky and Wednesday was no exception. With more in the way of sunshine along with a breezy southwest wind, afternoon highs surged into the upper 60s and low 70s which is a solid 10 to 15 degrees above average for mid-November. Even though the afternoon…

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Fayette Co. Sheriff’s Office kicks off annual coat drive

Sydney St. Claire,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The 11th annual Diana Ross Coat Drive is now underway in Lexington to help keep those in need warm this winter. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office kicked off the drive Wednesday morning at Chase Dry Cleaners on South Ashland Avenue. “This community has really bought into this project. They have already been dropping off coats at…

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Baby dies after vehicle catches fire in driveway of home in Nicholasville

Hannah Woosley-Collins, Justin Walker,

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 4-month-old baby has died and a man has serious injuries after a truck “burst into flames” on Eagle Nest Drive in Nicholasville on Wednesday. According to Officer Sam Wade of the Nicholasville Police Department, the incident happened around 11 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a truck in the driveway of a home on fire….

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Loaded gun found in backpack at Dunbar high school; student arrested

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A student was arrested after a loaded gun was allegedly found in their backpack at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Wednesday morning. According to Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson Dia Davidson-Smith, the gun was found in a student’s backpack around 8 a.m. It was caught by metal detectors before the student entered the school. The student…