Tuesday Trivia: Bourbon Jam Music Festival
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Wellness advocate Jill Chenault Wilson is our woman worth talking about
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Master Distiller Alex Castle joins the Let’s Talk table
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For The Love Of The Game opens in Lexington for sports, memorabilia fans
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Cameron talks Fraternal Order of Police endorsement
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Wednesday, Republican candidate for Gov. Daniel Cameron held a press conference to discuss the Fraternal Order of Police’s endorsement of his campaign. In the endorsement letter, state President Berl Perdue, Jr. noted Cameron’s “historically strong relationship with law enforcement” and said: “Our members know that he is available when needed, supports us in good and bad…
Coroner identifies man who died in hit-and-run on New Circle last week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The man who died in a hit-and-run on New Circle Road last week has been identified. Joshua Johnson died after being hit while walking on New Circle Road at Alumni Drive on Sunday, Aug. 13, according to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn. He was 27. Ginn says Johnson died from multiple blunt force injuries around 3:30…
13 Kentucky American Red Cross workers helping with natural disasters in 3 states
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thirteen Kentucky American Red Cross workers are helping with natural disasters in three states. Eleven workers are in Hawaii, helping with wildfire response; one worker is in California helping with Hurricane Hilary response; and another worker is helping virtually for tornadoes in Alabama and Mississippi. Two more workers are standing by to be sent wherever they…
Fight on Clark Co. school bus prompts police investigation
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — A fight on a Clark County school bus Tuesday morning has prompted an investigation into the students involved. Superintendent Dustin Howard released the following statement Wednesday morning: “We are aware of an altercation that took place on one of our school buses Tuesday. Clark County Public Schools is working diligently with school and local law enforcement…
Diana Doggett with Job Club Kentucky
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Hot temperatures continue ahead of late week storm chances
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Hot temperatures continue on Wednesday but we do see a bit of relief from the high humidity. Drier air moved in late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning and that allowed for temperatures to drop into the 60s Wednesday morning. By the afternoon temps in the 90s will return. Overnight, temperatures will only drop into the low-to-mid 70s and warmer air…
Suspect arrested in Lexington bank robbery
Lenny Needy, 65, was arrested in connection to a bank robbery that occurred last Thursday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — One person has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Lexington that happened last Thursday. Lenny Needy, 65, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence. According to the Lexington Police Department, officers responded to the Traditional Bank location in the 2100 block of Nicholasville Road…
Late August heat hangs tough into the mid and late week
Afternoon highs should remain in the low 90s Wednesday before our temperatures surge toward the upper 90s Thursday and Friday
It was another hot and humid Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with afternoon highs reaching the low 90s once again. These temperatures aren’t atypical for late August but with humidity levels still a bit on the high side, some locations especially west and south of Lexington saw heat index values above the 100 degree mark. One contributing factor was…
Horse Racing Commission approves temporary licenses for tracks, online service providers
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission met Tuesday and approving some major items on their agenda as we get closer to the first legal sports bets in Kentucky. The commission approved temporary licenses for seven Kentucky horse race tracks to become brick and mortar sports betting operators. “It is an exciting day. It is a long time coming….
KCTCS, Team Kentucky partner to help provide jobs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Community and Technical College System has partnered with Team Kentucky to help educate and provide jobs to the Commonwealth. People looking for higher education without the burden of debt can enroll at KCTCS to help kick off their future careers. Gov. Andy Beshear made the partnership announcement Tuesday at the State Capitol. “Its mission is…
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Dr. Karri Coburn-Clark, with New Vista, is our woman worth talking about
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Our guest at the table is Gareth Evans with the Tahlsound Concert Series
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Meet Minnie. She’s waited 873 days to be adopted from Lexington Humane Society
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High Family Adventures heads to Natural Bridge State Park
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Middlesboro mother indicted for murder after 17-month-old died following sexual assault
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Middlesboro mother who was arrested in July after her 17-month-old child died following an alleged sexual assault was indicted Tuesday. Erica Lawson was indicted by a grand jury for murder, failure to report child dependency neglect or abuse, criminal abuse and wanton endangerment, according to WRIL. She’s being held on a $1,000,000 bond. On July…
Lexington firefighters called to fire at UK College of Agriculture building
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington firefighters were called to a fire at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture building Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the building on 1100 South Limestone just after 11 a.m. At 11:32 a.m., the University of Kentucky Police Department tweeted the fire was extinguished and the building was minimally damaged. There was also…
3 Casey Co. Detention Center inmates hospitalized after dog attack
LIBERTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Three Casey County Detention Center inmates were hospitalized after they were attacked by a dog they were caring for while on work release Tuesday morning. According to Liberty police, three inmates had “severe puncture wounds” when they were taken to the hospital around 7:45 a.m.; those injures were non-life-threatening. The inmates were on work release and…
UK police reporting ‘multiple’ vehicle thefts from parking garages
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky police are warning the public about multiple reports of vehicles stolen from parking garages near campus. Over the weekend, multiple reports were sent to UK police about stolen vehicles from the Cornerstone garage at the corner of South Limestone and Winslow Street. At least two vehicle thefts occurred on Saturday, police said. UK…
Late August heat rolls along this week across Central and Eastern Kentucky
Afternoon highs should top out in the 90s for the several days with heat indices 100 degrees plus
We’ve seen a relative moderate summer temperature-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky along with the Ohio Valley but hot temperatures have built into the region over the last couple of days and it won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. Afternoon highs reached the upper 80s and low 90s to kick off the week Monday but it felt even hotter with…