Heather Archer and Amy Kemker with Taziki’s on National Gyro Day
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Nicholas Co. High School teen earns private pilot certification in high school, while also working towards associates degree
CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Sydney Carpenter is not your typical teenager, at the young age of 18, the teen continues to accomplish a lot while also juggling sports and academics. “She’s the coolest kid in our school right now. I mean, you don’t, you don’t get high school juniors going to, to pilot school very often. So I’m just really…
Temperatures are heating up
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Thursday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Thursday everyone, it has been a FANTASTIC day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures only in the low to mid 70s as clouds were slow to diminish today. Before we get into the forecast, let’s take a look back at last nights Super Blue Moon. It was beautiful and was the…
Accidental shooting in bar, arrest made
Richmond, Ky. (WTVQ) — Early Wednesday morning, it was a scary situation for people inside the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub after shots were fired inside. Police say James Parsons was paying for his tab when a gun fell out of his bag. Witnesses say he tried to catch it, but the gun went off firing shots in the bar. Parsons…
AG’s office files notice to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Scott Co. deputy
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday filed a notice to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing a Scott County deputy in May. The “Notice of Aggravating Circumstances” filed in Scott County Circuit Court states the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through Attorney General Daniel Cameron, is requesting that if Steven Sheangshang is convicted of…
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…
Judge Melissa Moore Murphy joins the Let’s Talk table
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Jeff Piecoro previews our Solid Blue show on Let’s Talk Kentucky
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Jessica Coffie with Community Action Council is our woman worth talking about
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Doug Charles and Matt Montgomery talk the Ecampus.com Bowl
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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…
Richmond man arrested after allegedly shooting stolen gun in pub
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,…
Talking Kids with Dr. Caitlynn: The Dr. Weighs In On Keeping College Freshmen Healthy
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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…
Cameron Correll previews the Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival
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Keeneland welcomes return of 5th graders to learn about thoroughbred industry
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…
A look at Lt. Col. David Carter’s story ahead of the Great Friends Celebration Gala
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Lexington’s first female sheriff Kathy Witt is our woman worth talking about
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