Monday Morning Quarterback- Coen Update, Ray Davis’ importance, UK’s controlling defense
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Shower chances return Tuesday before more fall-like air settles in
We'll catch an early preview of autumn later in the week with highs in the low to mid-70s
It was a nice warm start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Monday with a good bit of sunshine as afternoon highs reached the low 80s in the Bluegrass and Southern Kentucky with upper 70s through the Eastern Kentucky mountains. Temperatures were nice to kick the day off with early morning lows in the upper 50s and low…
Rockcastle Speedway hosts Sandy Adams Memorial – Motorsports Monday
Dillon Gaudet recaps the latest from the motorsports world
MT. VERNON, Ky. – It was a packed house and a loaded field of cars at “The Rock” saturday night. Rockcastle Speedway is a 3/8ths mile dirt track located just outside of Mt. Vernon. Somehow, the rain stayed away from the track. However, the rain did cancel the night at Thunder Mountain Speedway. That allowed for drivers from all over…
Lexington ceremonies remember 9/11’s fallen
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The city of Lexington honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/01 through several events on Monday. “Not only was it an attack on those three buildings and those planes, but it was an attack to all of us who carry ourselves high as Americans who love this great country,” says Lt. Col. Alan Overmyer, the…
Local bar pays tribute to fallen 9/11 first responders
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Twenty two years ago a terrorist attack took the lives of almost 3,000 people. As two planes hit the twin towers, first responders selflessly ran straight into the danger. Today at Halligans, the bar celebrates and honors the lives of the first responders who sacrificed themselves so others could have a chance to live. They read…
Motorsports Monday 9/11/2023
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Amy Goodson gives us some back-to-school nutrition tips
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UK assistant football coach in “good condition,’ after medical episode
LEXINGTON , KY (WTVQ)- University of Kentucky football team offensive coordinator Liam Coen is in “good condition,” after having a medical episode that occurred on Sunday at 12:40 p.m. while he was working in the team’s football offices. A press release from the university says that “(Coen) is currently in good condition at UK Chandler Hospital while doctors and medical…
A warm Monday before changes move in
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, its been another fantastic fall like day across Kentucky with a few showers thrown in there for good measure. But we look to our weather headlines to see where we go for the week ahead. If you like warm temperatures, get outside and enjoy it Monday as temperatures reach…
Sports league continues mission of providing inclusiveness, support for LGBTQ+ community
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- For thousands of Kentuckians, sports is a way to learn valuable lessons like teamwork and hard work and provide positive experiences. But in many places, sports can be a negative experience, especially for those in the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why a growing sports league here called Hotmess Sports is aiming to combat that. “So Hotmess sports is…
Clouds hang tough as we dodge a few spotty showers this weekend
Some upper level energy to our east will keep us mostly cloudy and hold temperatures down through the weekend
It was a somewhat dreary finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday as some low cloudiness drifted into the area as expected. Some cooler air higher up in the atmosphere and enough warmth at the surface is the recipe for this type of weather pattern as we transition into the cooler season. Afternoon highs were held…
Why is sports betting not available at Keeneland?
Sports Director Jeff Piecoro spoke with the President of Keeneland, Shannon Arvin, about the future of sports betting at Keeneland. Categories: More Sports, Sports Tags: Keeneland, sports betting
What UK football wants to improve on this week against EKU
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“Right now we’ve got over a thousand users.”; New app tracks school buses
Winchester, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thanks to a new app parents and students in Clark County are now able to track their school buses. The app uses the buses GPS system to alert parents and students when the bus is near their area. The school system posted about the app last Wednesday, but according to Director of Logistics Darren Snell, the…
Our woman worth talking about is President & CEO of Blue Grass Community Foundation Lisa Adkins
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Kevin Haury talks Opening Day BBQ at Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League
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Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet visits Chocomania during the Festival of the Horse in Georgetown
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Legalization of sports betting in Ky. causing concerns among some
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Sports gambling officially became legal Thursday, with many celebrating the new law. Although many Kentuckians have started placing their bets, some people are worried for the well-being of the state after sports betting legalization. David Walls, the executive director of the Family Foundation says he’s worried for the future of Kentucky, the integrity of sports and…
Mostly cloudy and cooler conditions on the way for the weekend
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
A cold front passed through the region on Thursday, bringing cooler conditions for the Bluegrass. The cooler conditions will be accompanied by mainly cloudy skies with isolated rain chances. Friday looks like the driest day of the bunch, though a stray shower or two will be possible, mainly in eastern Kentucky. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the mid-to-upper 70s….
Milder temperatures into the weekend as some cloudiness sticks around
It should feel pretty comfortable with highs in the upper 70s the next few days but isolated showers can't be ruled out in the east
With scattered clouds and a bit of sunshine mixed in from time to time, it tuned out to be a pretty comfortable Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The frontal boundary that moved in late Wednesday took its time working out of the commonwealth so we saw a few scattered showers and storms develop ahead of it through the mountains…
Police: 2-year-old Corbin boy shot in head by 3-year-old dies
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/8/23, 1:58 p.m. More details are being released following a shooting that left 2-year-old Milo dead. Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte says the child who shot Milo is 3 years old. The 3-year-old apparently got access to a handgun that was on top of a refrigerator inside the home. “It’s our belief right now that the gun…
Meet our woman worth talking about, activist Joan Brannon
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