A federal jury has awarded $100,000 to a Kentucky couple who sued former county clerk Kim Davis over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Davis, the former Rowan County clerk, drew international attention when she was briefly jailed in 2015 over her refusal, which she based on her belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. A…
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PADUCAH, Ky. (WTVQ) — A man considered armed and dangerous in Powell County has been arrested, along with a second suspect, after a high-speed chase and a 22-hour manhunt in McCracken County. Deputies say 31-year-old Cody Johnson was arrested Tuesday, with 36-year-old Andrea Leftridge. In July, the Powell County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for Johnson, calling him “potentially armed…
FRANKFORT, KY. (WTVQ) — When you think of Buffalo Trace Distillery, you think of quality bourbon but it’s not just the bourbon that makes the distillery special but also the people who make it happen. “My oldest, she just come running up to me hugging me saying I’m so proud of you mama. It, it just melts my heart knowing…
Georgetown, Ky (WTVQ): A foundation started in honor of a Scott County Deputy killed in the line of duty. Deputy Caleb Conley was shot and killed during a traffic stop on May 22nd, a day Andrew Doyle will never forget, “He was about twenty minutes from where I was at the time he was killed,” Doyle said. Doyle is a…
Zion Childress on the UKFB secondary’s identity, the biggest horse sale in the world happening at Keeneland, and an update on Liam Coen after his medical episode. Categories: More Sports, Sports Tags: horse sales, Keeneland, liam coen, medical episode, UK football, zion childress
It was a nice Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to a frontal boundary exiting to our east. This allowed drier air to work into the area on the heels of a cooler north breeze. That combined with some afternoon sunshine provided very pleasant conditions and pushed afternoon highs into the mid-70s in most locations. The biggest issue of…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington community continues to speak on the expansion of the Urban Service Boundary. The proposed maps of the expansion were on display at a community meeting Tuesday night held by the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee. At the meeting, members of the community were able to voice their opinions and concerns. Some people in the community…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Eastern Kentucky University head football coach Roy Kidd, who died on Tuesday in hospice care. Kidd’s visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. His funeral will be held on Monday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Both services will be at the EKU Center…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Teacher of the Year was announced at the Capitol on Wednesday morning. Commissioner Dr. Jason Glass joined Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman in celebrating the teachers nominated for this award. Over 1,300 out of 40,000 teachers were nominated for Kentucky Teacher of the Year, with a total of 22 finalists… And the winner, Kevin Dailey…
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SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/19/23, 12:17 p.m. The body found at the dealership has been identified as Kristina Baldridge, according to the coroner’s office. She was 39. A cause of death has not yet been released. 9/13/23, 9:36 a.m. A body was found at a Somerset car dealership Tuesday night, according to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office. The body was found…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Louisville Metro police officer shot during a traffic stop in the Chickasaw neighborhood last week continues to make progress. Officer Brandon Haley’s family said he’s now off a ventilator and starting to act more like himself — showing his humor. They said they are taking his recovery day by day, according to ABC affiliate WHAS….
It was a damp and somewhat dreary Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a frontal boundary moved across the commonwealth. We saw scattered showers both in front of and behind the front along with a few rumbles of thunder in the east and south. The rain was a welcome sight given the drier pattern we are headed into as…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky assistant football coach Liam Coen was released from the hospital Tuesday after a brief stay for a “medical episode.” “My family and I thank you for all the support and prayers these past couple of days. The #BBN community is truly amazing. I’m doing much better, thankful for the care I received at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Assistance to Firefighters grant was announced Tuesday at the Lexington Fire Department. $1 million was awarded to the station to help train and certify EMT paramedics. Mayor Linda Gorton joined Fire Chief Jason Wells to announce the grant. The grant will help fund emergency medical training and certification for 27 firefighters. With an uptick in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County’s newest middle school will be named after Mary E. Britton, a civil rights activist from Lexington. The Mary E. Britton Middle School will hold grades 6-8 and have a capacity of 1,200 students, FCPS shared on its Facebook page Tuesday. The school will be located at 2185 Polo Club Boulevard, in the Hamburg area…
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