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…
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…
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…
Richmond Raceway hosted the 36th Annual Butterball Wooldridge Memorial Saturday Night. Greg Johnson and Ricky Weiss started on the front row to start this 59 lap feature. Johnson got a quick the jump but it didn’t take long for Weiss to power into the lead. Weiss, a Mantioba native, won last year’s Butterball Memorial and he had his hot rod…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County Public Schools has canceled all outdoor activities until after 7:30 p.m. through Friday due to a dangerous heat wave. Ahead of temperatures expected to peak around 100 degrees later this week, FCPS sent communication to all athletic directors about the impact of the heat advisory on outdoor activities. FCPS said principals should “use their…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — Winchester police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager. Kailee Cook, 15, is missing from Clark County, however, may be in either Clark or Fayette County. She’s described as approximately 5’5″ and 115 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, you’re asked to call 859-745-7403. Categories: Featured,…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Monday, state leaders and nonprofit members helped kick off Hunger Action Month at the State Capitol. Right now, 13% of Kentuckians are food insecure, so the government and nonprofits are working together to pass legislation, provide food for those in need and raise awareness for their cause. First Lady Britainy Beshear says food is a right…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Students are returning to classes at the University of Kentucky Monday for the start of the 2023-24 year. Approximately 30,000 students are heading back. Out of those 30,000 students, approximately 7,000 are new students, according to UK. This year’s first-year enrollment has broken the previous record for the freshman class, UK added. It’s a busy day…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday everyone, today kicked off our heat wave across central and eastern Kentucky and it is here through Friday. Dangerous temperatures and heat index values are on the way. Today we hit the low 90s and it will be our “lowest” temperature day of the week. Sigh! Monday will find temperatures hitting 90…
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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…