Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been another beautiful day across central and eastern Kentucky as our below average temperatures continued. But things are changing and changing in a hurry. Our weather headlines show just that. The heat dome that has been centered across the west and southwest for the majority of the…
It was a chamber of commerce day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday with nearly perfect weather for mid to late August. With a front moving southeast and high pressure moving in from the northwest, we enjoyed plenty of sunshine, super low humidity levels and afternoon highs in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees. This set-up will be…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — An update on the lawsuit between Fayette Alliance and community members against the Fayette Urban County Council. Fayette Alliance launched a new petition on Wednesday. Brittany Roethemeier with Fayette Alliance gave us the details. After the council voted to expand the service boundary for more housing. The petition now has over 300 signatures. “So what we’ve…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Texas fugitive wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a child was arrested in Lexington Thursday. Daniel Noble was a Texas Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive for four counts of sexual abuse of a child, indecency with a child and driving while intoxicated. He had been wanted since February, according to the Texas Department of…
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BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Berea man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at officers twice at his home on Redbud Drive. According to his arrest citation, Berea police arrived at Daniel Lewis’ home for a call of shots being fired. Once there, police say they tried to “de-escalate” the situation in the backyard and that’s when Lewis allegedly pointed…
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) — Ronnie Goldy Jr., a former Eastern Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney who was impeached in March, was arrested by the FBI in Morehead Friday. Public Affairs Specialist Katie Anderson confirmed his arrest with ABC 36. According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court, Goldy is charged federally with wire fraud, bribery and travel act. Earlier this year,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Human remains were found at a construction site on Scott Street in Lexington Friday morning, which was also the home of a former cemetery. According to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn, the site was home to a city cemetery that filled up because of the cholera epidemic. While crews were working, rain came and washed out…
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IRVINE, Ky. (WTVQ) — An Estill County man was arrested Thursday for allegedly having a “military-grade” explosive in his home on Stevens Street. Irvine police crews were first called to Marcus Spurgeon’s home around 4:30 p.m. yesterday to arrest him for public indecency. During the arrest, police searched his car and found weapons; they then searched Spurgeon’s home, according to…
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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The first Safe Haven baby box in Central Kentucky should be installed just in time for Christmas, helping parents in need. The Nicholasville Fire Department says it plans to install the baby box at the station on East Brannon Road. Since there are a lot of costs involved, the fire department is hosting a fundraiser to…
It was a nice Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to high pressure dominating our weather here in the commonwealth. With more sunshine and a breezy southwest wind pushing warmer air into the region, afternoon highs managed to get back into the 80s for afternoon highs. The only speed bump as we close out the week will be a…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s been a few months since a crossing guard lost his life. Now officials are making sure crossing guards have the proper training and are staying safe now that school is back in session. Lt. Jeremiah Davis says all crossing guards receive their training right before school begins. “So, we continually review the training process that…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Rapper Jack Harlow on Thursday announced a six-city “No Place Like Home” tour solely in Kentucky. The tour will kick off on Friday, Nov. 24 at the Owensboro Sports Center and will wrap up in Lexington at Rupp Arena on Sunday, Dec. 3. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 25 at 10…
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