Public voices their opinion on ban on source of income discrimination

LEXINGTON, KY. (WTVQ) — As Lexington continues to combat the homelessness issue in the city, members of the KY Tenants, the Urban County Council and some landlords came together on Tuesday night for a special meeting, the main topic at the forefront, a ban on income discrimination. “Banning source of income discrimination could mean that families will have more of…

Quiet fall weather set to roll on into the mid-week

Afternoon highs should stay well into the 60s the next few days before our rain chances return by Friday

Despite some filtered sunshine due to some high level clouds drifting in from the south, it was another pleasant day Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. We saw enough influence from high pressure over the Ohio Valley to keep things tranquil and quiet. The combination of a light east wind and the less than full sunshine knocked our afternoon highs…

Kentucky firefighters discuss mental health, dangers of the job following recent deaths

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Firefighters have been responding to some major situations here in the state, from the ongoing wildfires to the building collapse in Martin County. Some of the things firefighters see and do every day can have a major impact on their well-being. Jake Hall is the Kentucky Division of Forestry’s Hazard Branch Manager. He says their main job…

Rules to safely hunt with guns

Modern firearm gun season kicked off last Saturday, November 11th

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ) — Modern firearm gun season kicked off last Saturday, Nov. 11, highlighting the need for gun safety after two hunters accidentally shot and killed themselves over the weekend in Garrard County in two separate incidents, according to Sheriff Willie Skeens. Rachel Crume is the recruitment, retention and reactivation Branch Manager for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “Modern firearm…

Bullitt Co. mom accused of killing her two children ages 6, 9 appears in court again

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Bullitt County mom who’s accused of killing her two children appeared in court again Tuesday, where more information about the incident was released. Richard Beahl, a detective with the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office, testified that on Nov. 8, he received two 911 calls, from the same home — one from a man and one…

AG-elect Russell Coleman talks plans, transition team

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Tuesday, we heard from Attorney General-elect Russell Coleman and his plans as he fills the seat left by Daniel Cameron. Coleman announced his transition team and the goals and plans they have for the Commonwealth. “These men and women represent the best of our Commonwealth, in their various industries from their regions and in public service,”…

Researchers say an invasive tick species is expanding in the U.S. It’s now in Ky.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Asian longhorned ticks, an invasive species, are spreading across the U.S. Now, they’re in Kentucky. Researchers say the species arrived in the western hemisphere in 2017. But they are now sounding the alarm after three cows in Ohio died from tens of thousands of bites. According to an analysis published in the Journal of Medical Entomology,…

A nice stretch of weather on the way into the mid-week

Afternoon highs should be at or slightly above average with most days topping out into the 60s

It was a beautiful start to the week here in Central and Eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine and very comfortable highs for mid-November topping out into the low and mid-60s. This was a nice recovery after most locations started out quite cold into the low-30s. The tranquil stretch of weather will continue into the mid-week with more November sunshine…

Oldham County firefighter dies while fighting Ky. blaze as fires rage on

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 53-year-old Oldham County firefighter died on Saturday while fighting a wildfire in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday. Sgt. Thomas Petschke, Jr. died while fighting a wildfire that originated from a burning vacant structure in Goshen on Nov. 11. Petschke, Jr. suffered a medical emergency and was transported to Norton Brownsboro Hospital where he died…

Original call for animal neglect in Berea leads to abuse charges for parents of 5 children

BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) — A call originally for animal neglect in Berea led to two parents being charged with abuse concerning their five children. In September, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Harrison King Lane for a complaint of animal neglect. The initial investigation into the animal neglect complaint led to a call for assistance from…

Big Blue Crush blood drive begins at UK

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The rivalry between the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee continues past the field. This is the 36th year of the Big Blue Crush blood drive competition between the two colleges. The Kentucky Blood Center competes each year with the Medic Regional Blood Center in Tennessee to see which college gets the most amount…

UK HealthCare 1st in Kentucky to offer incisionless uterine fibroid treatment

Fibroids are very common in women of a child-bearing age, and can range in size from a grape to a grapefruit.  Some of the symptoms include heavy periods.

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): UK Healthcare is the first in the state to offer innovative sonata treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids, common growths of the uterus. Fibroids are very common in women of a child-bearing age, and can range in size from a grape to a grapefruit.  Some of the symptoms include heavy periods. Mark Hoffman,…