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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.
Raime Cohen,

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,…

CASA Angel Tree kickoff in Fayette County (Dylan Scheid/WTVQ)
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‘A ray of light’: CASA Angel Tree back for 20th year of giving

Dylan Scheid,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The 20th annual Fayette County CASA Angel Tree kicked off earlier Monday in Lexington. The event aims to gather the community to support families in the court system to receive gifts and support for the holidays. Our photojournalist Dylan Scheid was there and spoke to Executive Director Melynda Jamison about the event’s importance. “The CASA Angel…

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5 Fort Campbell, Ky. soldiers die when aircraft crashes during training mission

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WTVQ) — Five soldiers based in Fort Campbell died during a training mission when their aircraft crashed in the Mediterranean Sea on Friday. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Tennessee; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of California; Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of New Hampshire; Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27,…

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Louisville Ford production workers vote ‘no’ on tentative contract between UAW, Ford

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Louisville Ford production workers on Sunday night voted “no” on a tentative contract agreement between Ford and United Auto Workers. However, production workers and skilled trade workers are divided on the vote. Skilled trade workers voted “yes” to ratify the contract. So what does this mean? Local UAW 862 released the results of the vote around…

Jordan's Sunday Evening Forecast 11/12/23
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A boring weather pattern until the end of week

Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!
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  Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, it has been another beautiful day across the Commonwealth with more of the same in the days ahead. Monday – Thursday will start cold into the 30s on most mornings so you’ll need the jackets as you head out the door. Highs on Monday are just like today with…

T.g. Shuck's Weekend Forecast...11 10 2023
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A nice Veterans Day weekend here in the commonwealth

With high pressure building in, temperatures will be right around average for early November
T.G. Shuck,

Even though it wasn’t much we did some some very beneficial rain across mainly Southern and Southeastern Kentucky early Friday, which was the area that needed it the most given the on-going forest fire situation there. Most spots picked up a quarter to a half inch of rain and while this should give firefighters some help, we need more and…

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Organizations call for ban on source of income discrimination

Sydney St. Claire,

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) –Several organizations in Lexington are working to make sure everyone has access to decent housing, including those using Section 8 vouchers. The Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky, New Vista and Kentucky Fair Housing Council, along with several others, spoke in support of a ban on source of income discrimination at a press conference Friday morning. “Currently…

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

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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 park in Paris, Kentucky (Dylan Scheid/WTVQ)
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Secretariat the star of 3-day festival in Paris, Ky.

Jane Davenport, Dylan Scheid,

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…

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Police: Lexington Walgreens robbed, employee injured

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…