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…
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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…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Richmond man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly accidentally shooting a stolen gun inside a pub. James Parsons was apparently the last guest inside the Paddy Wagon around midnight and had just paid his tab when he dropped a handgun in his possession, tried to catch it and accidentally fired a single shot into the bar,…
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Keeneland welcomed back over 1,800 fifth graders Wednesday to teach them more about the horse industry. This week marks the beginning of a multi-day educational program for the first time since 2019. Keeneland has hosted the fifth graders for these field trips for a total of 10 years, something that helps kids understand an industry that…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help. Starting Wednesday, there will be a Most Wanted Person of the Week and a Crime of the Week. The community is encouraged to submit any information related to criminal activity, so officials can make sure our communities are safe. This week, the Most Wanted Person of the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington prison guard on Friday pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of an inmate in 2022. According to Gregory Barrett’s plea agreement, beginning on June 22, 2022, through July 5, 2022, while he was a prison guard at the Federal Medical Center, Barrett engaged in a sexual act with an inmate. Later, he threatened and…
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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…
