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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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….
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…
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…
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RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Eastern Kentucky University, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid in Kentucky announced an expansion of the Rural Medicine Scholarship. The endowment helps grow the number of frontline healthcare workers in the Eastern region of the state, increase access to care and improve health outcomes for more Kentuckians. Since its establishment in 2021, the Anthem Rural…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear placed the state’s historic first sports bet at Churchill Downs on Thursday. At 10 a.m., Beshear was in the Aristides Lounge placing the first bet, of $20, on NCAA football. He bet the over on wins for the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, and the under on Duke. At 1:30…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville police officer conducting a traffic stop was critically injured early Thursday when shots were fired from a nearby home, the police chief said. The officer was conducting a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. in the 4000 block of Kentucky Street when the shots were fired and the officer was struck in the torso, Louisville…
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It was another warm and muggy Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a cold front moved in from the west. With a few scattered showers and storms developing ahead of it, afternoon highs were held in check a bit with most location topping out in the mid-80s. Our storm chances will hang around through Wednesday evening and eventually end…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — According to the Fayette County Health Department there have been over 300 lab-confirmed COVID cases in the last week. Dr. Caitlynn Iddings, with Pediatric and Adolescent Associates, says if you start feeling sick to monitor your symptoms. And if you think you have COVID, to get an at home test. “So if you’re like I’m not…
