Jennifer Jones with the Lexington African American Sports Hall of Fame is our guest at the table
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Renee Williams talks the Kentucky Wood Expo
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AVOL’s annual Dining Out For Life to end HIV returns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — AVOL is hosting its annual Dining Out For Life event to help end HIV across the Commonwealth. Fifty-five restaurants throughout central Kentucky will participate this year, with each restaurant donating a minimum of 25% of their sales to support AVOL’s mission to end HIV. West Sixth Brewery, Eppings, The Thirsty Fox, C&B and Apollo Pizza are some…
Car becomes wedged between 2 dump trucks on E. Main Street
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The driver of a car that became wedged between two dump trucks Thursday morning on E. Main Street during a crash is expected to be OK. According to Lexington police, officers and the fire department arrived at E. Main Street and N. Limestone around 9:30 a.m. for a call that a dump truck hit a car….
Talking Kids with Dr. Caitlynn: Stuttering – Developmental vs. True Stutter
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Jury awards $100,000 to Kentucky couple denied marriage license by ex-County Clerk Kim Davis
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…
Paula Leach Pope is our woman worth talking about
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Our guest at the table is cancer advocate Raina Simpson
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“Armed and dangerous man” at large in Kentucky since July arrested after high-speed chase
31-year-old Cody Johnson, 36-year-old Andrea Leftridge were arrested after an hours-long standoff with police
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…
Buffalo Trace Distillery prepares for Bourbon Barrel Relay at Kentucky bourbon festival
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…
Student helps start foundation to honor fallen Scott County deputy
Deputy Caleb Conley was shot and killed during a traffic stop on May 22nd.
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 & more
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.
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
Quiet and pleasant weather settles in the next few days
With high pressure building into the Great Lakes, we should enjoy fall-like temperatures with cool mornings on tap
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…
Community speaks on service boundary expansion
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…
Funeral arrangements announced for former EKU head football coach Roy Kidd
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…
A look at Janet Holloway’s story ahead of the Great Friends Celebration Gala
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A look at PG Peoples’ story ahead of the Great Friends Celebration Gala
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Mr. Kevin Dailey honored as 2024 Ky. Teacher of the Year
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…
Birdies for Sounds Beginnings Golf Scramble preview
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Body found at Somerset car dealership
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 officer shot during traffic stop off ventilator, taking recovery ‘day by day’
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….
