A look at sports betting two weeks after launch

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — Sports betting has now been legal in the state of Kentucky for a couple of weeks. Since then, Red mile has seen many new people come through their doors. “I think it’s a new demographic for us, which is really exciting,” said Vice President of Operations, Mary Catherine Jones. “Even at nine a.m. on Saturday morning,…

City officials pack hundreds of boxes for God’s Pantry

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Mayors and other city officials from across the state joined the Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, the Department of Agriculture and God’s Food Pantry to address food insecurity in Lexington. Kentucky League of Cities holds the food packing event along with the KLC Conference and Expo. The event helps people in the area who may be…

Christian Appalachian Project hosting series of walks for food insecurity

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — This September, every action ― big or small ― is one step closer to an America where no one is hungry. Christian Appalachian Project will be hosting a series of walks on Thursday to raise awareness about food insecurity in Eastern Kentucky. This year’s event, sponsored by Texas Roadhouse and Hunt Brothers Pizza, seeks to collect…

Registered sex offender arrested after being on Richmond playground

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being seen on a Richmond playground last week. Nathanael Sparks, of Irvine, was seen at the park by two mothers who were watching their children play at a local park around noon, according to Richmond police. The mothers told police Sparks didn’t have any children or another…

Preparations for Festival Latino de Lexington underway

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The city of Lexington is so diverse not just with its people but also with its events. This weekend a popular festival, will be the center focus downtown. The Festival Latino de Lexington is taking place this weekend, the organizer of the event, Jessica Piersol, the Special Events Manager with Lexington Parks and Recreation spoke on…

Warm late summer weather hangs around into the late week

The only change Thursday will be some mid to high levels clouds filtering in from the west but it should remain dry

It’s been a fantastic week of weather so far across Central and Eastern Kentucky with Wednesday being no exception. After starting out in the mid to upper 50s, afternoon highs surged into the low to mid-80s here in the Bluegrass with upper 70s in the southeast. The combination of lots of sunshine and a breezy southeast wind help push our…

Beshear and Cameron to attend gubernatorial forum in Louisville

Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — The first gubernatorial forum will be held in Louisville Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron will be there for their first dual appearance during the race. The forum is being hosted by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. According to the chamber, the candidates will be asked about their positions on the most…

Family members, neighbors react to homicide in normally “quiet neighborhood”

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- A suspect is now charged in connection to the shooting death of an 80-year-old man and a barricade situation in Lexington. Police say it happened Tuesday night on Marshall Lane. The normally quiet neighborhood wasn’t so quiet, according to residents living around Marshall Lane. “I’ve been here 53 years and I live by myself. My girlfriend lives…

Emergency agencies practice disaster response in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Division of Emergency Management among other public safety agencies is participating in a disaster response exercise Wednesday at Jacobson Park. “It’s an annual event that we do to make sure that we’re operationally capable of a chemical release in Fayette County and the surrounding counties,” Batallion Chief Shane Poynter said. This is part of the…