US Marshals offering $10K reward for Ky. murder suspect

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Kentucky murder suspect. Charles Blevins is wanted by multiple agencies, including Kentucky State Police and the West Virginia Department of Corrections, on a warrant for murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm and parole violations. Blevins was…

Secretariat the star of 3-day festival in Paris, Ky.

PARIS, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Secretariat Festival is coming up this weekend, with lots of different activities to celebrate the horse racing industry in Kentucky. “We are at the start of our big three-day festival where we’re unveiling Secretariat Park this weekend. This is the Legends of Bourbon County Festival; it’s the first of many years of celebrating the thoroughbred…

Police: Lexington Walgreens robbed, employee injured

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington Walgreens was robbed Friday morning and an employee was injured during the incident. Around 8:15 a.m., a male suspect robbed the Walgreens at 2700 Richmond Road, according to Lexington police. A weapon was not involved, however, an employee has minor injuries resulting from the robbery. An unknown amount of money was taken during the…

Better rain chances arrive into early Friday

After a few spotty showers along a cold front Thursday, more widespread rain is possible through Friday morning

Our stretch of unseasonably mild/warm and record setting temperatures come to an end on Thursday as a cold front dropped through the area. The front moved through the Lexington metro area about 8am Thursday dropping temperatures from the low 70s to low 60s over a roughly 2 hour period. As I mentioned yesterday I wasn’t overly excited about the rain…

LPD testing new body-cam technology

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington Police Department is now testing new technology for their body-worn cameras, ensuring that all officers are safe in any situation. “If the officer pulls the taser or pulls their firearm it will send out a signal, very similar to what the technology is for, that will automatically start the body-worn camera,” said Brian Maynard,…

Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency as wildfires in Eastern Ky. spread

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday declared a state of emergency as wildfires rage on across Eastern Kentucky. The Kentucky Division of Forestry is coordinating response efforts and says there are 31 active fires being worked on — but that they continue to spread. About 36 fires are contained, and there are 44 more fires that are…

Maximus Call Center strike underway in London, Ky.

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hundreds of call center workers at Maximus, one of the federal government’s largest call center contractors, have started their strike. One Maximus center located in London, Kentucky, is joining for one day only. They’re asking for higher pay, more time off in between calls and clear policies that protect them from abusive calls. This comes after…