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Election Day is over. Here’s what you can do with those yard signs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Now that Election Day has passed, the City of Lexington is providing a way for you to get rid of those yard signs so they can be reused and repurposed. Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services is taking the yard signs through Nov. 21. The stakes are reused and the signs are repurposed for craft projects. Stakes…
Pulaski Co. triple shooting suspect arrested in Indiana
SCIENCE HILL, Ky. (WTVQ) 11/8/23, 8:54 p.m. Prather was arrested in Indiana, deputies told ABC 36 around 9 p.m. Investigators are working with Indiana authorities to further the investigation, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said. 11/8/23, 10:52 a.m. Pulaski County deputies are searching for an “armed and dangerous” suspect accused of shooting three people, killing two of them, on Tuesday…
‘Swatting’ call sends Lexington police to Frederick Douglass for false alarm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington police officers were sent to Frederick Douglass High School Wednesday morning after a “swatting” call about an active shooter. According to Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson Dia Davidson, a call was made to police about an active shooter at the school — and that this call is fake. “There is no safety threat and no…
Firefighters continue to battle over 60 wildfires across Ky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Division of Forestry firefighters are still working over 60 wildfires across the state. Now, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Idaho Department of Lands are both sending crews to assist. The drought and unseasonably warm weather have made controlling the fire difficult. Below are nine significant fires crews are either still working on or…
Record warmth on the table for Wednesday
A few spots may press the 80 degree mark for an afternoon high, which is pretty unusual in November
Despite some cloudiness across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to a frontal boundary just to our north, it turned out to be a decent Election Day around the area. We actually saw a few peaks of sunshine through the afternoon and there will be more on the way for the mid-week. The big story will be the unseasonably mild to…
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth making sure everyone gets to vote
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentuckians For The Commonwealth is making sure that everyone gets the chance to vote on Election Day. “I voted!” Residents at Connie Griffith Manor share why voting is so important. “It’s still important for us as people of this world because maybe someday things will get a little bit better with the people we put in…
Laura Farnsworth talks the rink at Triangle Park returning
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Gubernatorial candidates make last minute push for votes on the night before Election Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Just hours before voters head to the polls, Gov. Andy Beshear and his opponent Daniel Cameron spent Monday night making their rounds around the Commonwealth, looking to sway Kentuckians who remain undecided. “Over these last four years, we’ve been through a lot, a pandemic, tornadoes, floods, windstorms, ice storms. Yet still we are standing here tonight,…
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Unseasonably mild air for Election Day and beyond
We could actually break some record highs by Wednesday with temperatures surging into the upper 70s.
It was a really nice start to the week here in Central and Eastern Kentucky Monday with a mix of clouds and sunshine along with some nice temperatures. After starting out a bit cool early, a strong southwest wind kicked in during the afternoon with wind gusts 25 to 30 miles per hour. This helped to push afternoon highs into…
County Clerks weigh in on election turnout
Across the Commonwealth, secretary of state Michael Adams says voter turnout will be similar to last year's at 42%.
Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Bourbon and Fayette counties are reporting a strong turnout for this year’s election thus far. Susan Lamb, the Fayette County Clerk, says “the early voting has been fantastic. I almost doubled the number of voters from the 2022 general election.” Lamb says this year they had around 16,000 voters make their way out. “We added the three other locations…
Gubernatorial candidates gear up for Election Day 2023
Daniel Cameron and Andy Beshear at gubernatorial debate on Oct. 16, 2023 (AP)Daniel Cameron and Andy Beshear at gubernatorial debate on Oct. 16, 2023 (AP)LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky gubernatorial candidates are gearing up for ‘Election Day 2023.’ Kentuckians will head to the polls Tuesday casting their ballots for the state’s top seats. Gubernatorial candidates incumbent Democrat Andy Beshear and current…
Former Lexington teacher pleads guilty to production, possession of child porn
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Former Lexington teacher Kevin Lentz pleaded guilty on Monday to the production and possession of child pornography. Lentz admitted in his plea agreement that he began online conversations with a 9-year-old on March 19. Within minutes, Lentz reportedly sent 85 sexually explicit videos and images to the child and convinced the child to send him photos…
Our guest on the phone is Fayette County Clerk Susan Lamb
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UK HealthCare’s Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Tukea Talbert is our woman worth talking about
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Liz Haffner tells us about Glass National Art Museum opening in Danville
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Cody Dorman, namesake of Cody’s Wish, dies
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — Cody Dorman, the namesake of racehorse Cody’s Wish, has died, Breeders’ Cup staff announced Monday. He was 18. “The entire Breeders’ Cup team is devastated by the news of Cody Dorman’s passing yesterday. His story captured our hearts and minds, and his strength, spirit, and determination were fittingly embodied by his namesake’s commanding performances in his honor….
Ask the Expert: Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
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