MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Family and friends and people from across the state said their final goodbyes to former Gov. Brereton Jones on Tuesday. The 84-year-old died last week at his home. He was the state’s 58th governor from 1991-95. His funeral was held this morning at 10 at Elkhorn Baptist Church. “He always sort of put the people ahead…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s a boy band that took the early 2000s by storm — gaining popularity with their catchy tunes and their appearances on Disney Channel. Tuesday night, the Jonas Brothers are taking to Rupp Arena to perform some of their biggest hits. And may not seem like much right now, but in a few hours things will…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A lawsuit filed by five University of Kentucky football players against a Lexington police officer who’s accused of making false charges against them in 2021 has been dismissed. In federal court last week, a judge dismissed the lawsuit against Officer Cory Vinlove, except for a malicious prosecution claim. Reuben Adams, JuTahn McClain, Andru Phillips, Devito Tisdale…
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A beautiful and warm early Autumn day is on the way Tuesday. Temperatures will climb into the low-to-mid 80s in Central Kentucky, while Eastern Kentucky will likely stay in the upper 70s near 80. Clouds increase overnight ahead of our best rain chance in the last few weeks. Isolated-to-scattered showers and storms are in the forecast for Wednesday into Thursday….
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Multiple vehicles, including a truck hauling a horse trailer with a horse inside, were involved in a crash on Versailles Road near Old Clubhouse Lane Tuesday morning. Lexington police were called to the scene at 8:19 a.m. One vehicle hit another vehicle and that vehicle was pushed into a third vehicle. Keeneland was also called to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/27/23 Charles Ratliff was arrested Wednesday and is charged with assault and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon in connection to this shooting. Lexington police say Ratliff is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. 9/26/23 A man was hospitalized Monday night after a shooting on Highlawn Avenue in Lexington. Lexington police responded to…
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WOODFORD CO., Ky. (WTVQ) — Two Woodford County student volunteers were helping cleanup Huntertown Community Interpretive Park when they stumbled upon war memorabilia. The dog tag belonged to WWII veteran, Fred Jackson. On Monday, the students were able to return the dog tag to Jackson’s family. Meghan Burke and Hattie Steen are 11th graders at Woodford County High School and…
(WTVQ) — Almost a month ago, the Marcum family shared their baby’s story, at the time Evelyn Marcum was 10-months-old and in need of a transplant, fast forward to now, “I just wanna say thank you, and without, without you guys, my little girl probably wouldn’t be here. And I’m sorry, that you had to lose yours, we’re so grateful,” said…
Several area dirt tracks were in action on Saturday, September 23rd. Lake Cumberland Speedway hosted a packed evening of racing that was highlighted by the Paul Evans Memorial. The 100 lap hobby stock feature race was won by Logan Preston. Rockcastle Speedway hosted a regular points night on Saturday with pro late models, modifieds, super stocks, mini stocks, and hornets…
It was a cloudy start to Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky (at least early) thanks to a weakening boundary sliding through the commonwealth. This boundary managed to squeeze out a few light showers in the Lexington area and up I-64 but overall it didn’t amount to much. Drier air worked in from west to east through the course of…
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Hundreds of people poured into the Kentucky State Capitol rotunda Monday to pay their respects to former Kentucky governor Brereton Jones. Jones, who served as the states 58th governor, lie in state Monday inside the rotunda, one week after passing away at the age of 84. “We are really grateful for his service, for the whole family’s service and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A student is seen in a video being assaulted by a protester holding an “Are you rape bait?” sign on the University of Kentucky campus Monday afternoon. A video posted by the Kentucky Kernel, the independent student newspaper on UK’s campus, on X shows a man wearing a red shirt punching a student in the face…
LOCKPORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A University of Kentucky employee was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Henry County on Sunday. Justin Brindley, who was the driver and sole occupant of the car, was driving in Lockport on River Road when he drove off the road and into a tree, according to Kentucky State Police. It’s unknown why he left the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The search continues for suspects, after a violent weekend in Lexington. Over the weekend, the city of Lexington saw three murders with four total deaths. Lexington police are now asking for your help in finding suspects and information related to the crimes. The first murder happened Saturday morning. Police issued an arrest warrant for Jacolby Williams…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Louisville Metro police officer who was injured in a shooting on Sept. 7 has been released from the hospital and has returned home. Brandon Haley was conducting a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. in the 4000 block of Kentucky Street that day when the shots were fired and the officer was struck in the torso,…
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