Lexington woman gets 3 years for tampering with physical evidence

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington woman will serve three years for a tampering with physical evidence charge in a 2022 case. Jennifer Kashuba was originally charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence, but shortly after the murder charge was dropped. Both attorneys also negotiated down the abuse of a corpse charge. Kashuba’s attorney says…

Death investigation underway at vacant home on Man O’ War Boulevard

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A death investigation is underway at a property in the 6900 block of Man O’ War Boulevard Thursday morning. Lexington police and fire and the Fayette County coroner are all on the scene and have surrounded the property with caution tape. Few details have been released other than a death investigation is underway and officers aren’t…

Juvenile in custody, charges pending after bomb threat at Laurel Co. high school

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/23/26, 10:39 a.m. A juvenile suspect is in custody and charges are pending after the bomb threat, London police said. Bomb detection K-9s searched both schools and no actual threat was found. Schools have reopened and students will be allowed back inside in about 15 minutes as of publishing time. 10/23/23, 9:03 a.m. South Laurel High School…

UAW and Ford reach tentative agreement, potentially ending strike at the Big Three automaker

The Union has been on strike since Sept. 15

DETROIT (WTVQ) — The United Auto Workers union and Ford have agreed in principle to the terms of a tentative agreement that could signal the end to the nearly six-week strike at the Big Three automaker, sources have confirmed to ABC 36. A tentative agreement could be announced as early as Wednesday night, pending the approval of UAW leadership, per…

Unseasonably warm temperatures hang tight a few more days

It should remain dry on Thursday before the rain chances ramp up into the weekend

It was another delightful day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday as high pressure dominated once again. With a nice southwest breeze and less in the way of high clouds, afternoon temperatures surged into the upper 70s in most locations, so it felt more like late September across the area. Expect more of the same on Thursday as a…

Parents, school district disagree on book ban

Boyle County, Ky. (WTVQ) — A huge outrage in Boyle county after the Boyle County Public Schools removed over 100 books from their libraries. This came after the passing of Senate Bill 150. “I was absolutely shocked,” said parent Amy Longwill. “And I was shocked that our district who prides itself on being excellent in education and high test scores…

Stevenson, Coleman campaign for Kentucky Attorney General seat

FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky voters-are casting the first ballots for the upcoming election. In-person absentee voting with a qualifying excuse started Wednesday. It runs through November 1st, followed by early voting for any registered voter November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Top positions are on the ballot, including the race for the state’s next Attorney General. Democratic nominee Colonel Pamela Stevenson…

Project Body Bag to hold event Thursday

The organization is hosting an event Thursday starting at 6 p.m. at the Dunbar Community Center, on North Upper Street. 

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Damion Riley started Project Body Bag in 2014. He says he went up to the coroner and asked for a body bag to give some perspective to the youth in his neighborhood. “Bullets have no eyes,” Riley said. “You have to not only take accountability for yourself, but also be aware of who’s around you.” The organization…

Houck requests new judge after bias claim in Crystal Rogers case

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Attorneys for Brooks Houck, who’s accused in the murder of Crystal Rogers, have requested the judge be disqualified and replaced from the case after a claim of bias on Houck’s behalf. In documents filed in court Tuesday, Houck’s attorneys say Nelson Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms’ “impartiality might reasonably be questioned from the perspective of a…