3rd suspect arrested in Hazard murder

HAZARD, Ky. (WTVQ) — A third suspect was arrested Thursday afternoon days after a 38-year-old man was found dead in Hazard. Willie Lewis was arrested around 2:30 p.m. today, according to Kentucky State Police. Jordan Campbell and Rebekah Campbell were previously arrested in connection to Ryan Turner’s murder. On Sunday, Turner’s body was found on Turner Ridge Road. He died…

Pulaski Co. detective finds meth hidden in Halloween treat bag during traffic stop

SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Pulaski County detectives say they found meth inside a Halloween bag hidden under the driver seat of a car during a traffic stop Wednesday. Detective Tan Hudson saw Julie Troxell driving while not wearing her seatbelt, ran her registration and saw the status was “verify proof of insurance on the vehicle,” police said. He then pulled…

City of Danville first in Central Kentucky to receive Safe Haven baby box

City of Nicholasville fire department fundraising to get baby box

DANVILLE/NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — In an effort to prevent any more infants from being abandoned, two fire stations in central Kentucky are working towards the addition of a Safe Haven baby box. “When we started this building, construction the station a couple years ago, we kind of toured around with the idea. in 2021 I think it is Governor Beshear,…

Delightful weather to wrap off August and kick off September

Temperatures will be unseasonably mile Thursday before bumping up a few degrees heading toward the holiday weekend

It was a very pleasant Wednesday weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a weakening boundary ushered in some drier and pleasant air to the region, especially for the end of August. With a good bit of sunshine and a breezy northeast wind, afternoon highs were held in check with readings in the upper 70s in most locations. We did…

Kentucky companies send crews to aid Hurricane Idalia victims

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall this morning and is already causing severe damage across several states. Kentucky is doing it’s part in helping. The American Red Cross and Kentucky Electric Cooperative have teams in South Carolina and Florida already aiding locals. “The Kentucky region has five people on the ground that are there right now waiting out…

LFACC: Animal abuse cases are getting progressively worse

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- This summer season has been riddled with animal cruelty and abuse cases across Kentucky. In July, 77 animals were rescued from a neglect situation in Middlesboro. And in August, Georgetown Police identified two people they say tortured and killed a cat. ABC 36 spoke with the Lexington Fayette Animal Care and Control about what they’re seeing. In…

Louisville officer Nickolas Wilt to be honored as 2023 Kentuckian of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Louisville Metro police officer Nickolas Wilt will be honored as the 2023 Kentuckian of the Year during the annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards. The award ceremony will be held on Nov. 4 in the Muhammad Ali Center. Wilt, who was recently cleared to leave a rehabilitation facility, was one of the first officers to respond to…