Dianne Turner with Wild Huckleberry talks Richmond’s first western boutique
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North Laurel Middle School teacher arrested at school on drug, assault charges
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,…
Braces and Basketball Toy Drive
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LexTeeTon
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The Good Feet store
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Out there with Scarface and Kiim
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Native American Heritage Month: The Richmond Powwow Association talks preserving Native American culture
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…
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
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…
Kentucky gets second basketball commitment in as many days, has four total freshman for 2024
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UK Women’s Basketball drops to 2-1, Maddie Sherr injured
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Hunter Lisle with Arthur Murray Dance Studio talks Dancing With the Stars
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Zachary Nielson, creator of Wild Lights, talks upcoming show, Charity Water
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Fayette Co. Sheriff’s Office kicks off annual coat drive
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…
Our guest at the table is Thea Mason from Thea’s Bass and Biddy
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Karen Pekarchik is our woman worth talking about
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A look at Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in celebration of National Literacy Month
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Baby dies after vehicle catches fire in driveway of home in Nicholasville
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….
Crews called to scene of duplex fire on Spring Meadows Drive in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — In Lexington, firefighters were called to the scene of a fire at a duplex Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 12:30 on Spring Meadows Drive. The Lexington Fire Department says the fire started on the back deck and LFD noticed smoke coming from the attic, indicating the fire had spread. Crews were able to cut a…
Loaded gun found in backpack at Dunbar high school; student arrested
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…
3 homes damaged, 2 injured in overnight Nicholasville fire
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three homes were damaged and at least two people were injured after a house caught fire on Cool Breeze Drive in Nicholasville overnight. Fire crews were sent to Cool Breeze Drive around 3:30 a.m. for a house on fire. The fire at one home grew to a point that two nearby homes were damaged as well,…
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…