Woman killed in Nicholas Co. flooding after home was washed away identified by coroner

CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The woman who was killed during flooding in Nicholas County Friday morning has been identified. Rosa Rowland, 52, was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m., according to Nicholas County Coroner Emily Gaunce. Carlisle police were sent to Rowland’s home in the 2600 block of West Headquarters Road after a distress call from her. Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office,…

Former Owensboro schools superintendent charged with sexual solicitation of minors

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WTVQ) — The former Owensboro schools superintendent was arrested Thursday for allegedly soliciting minors. Matthew Constant was arrested after an investigation by Kentucky State Police in late May upon allegations of a “relationship” between Constant and an unknown-aged student. The investigation resulted in search warrants for Constant’s electronic devices to examine the contents. Constant, 51, is charged with…

Revisiting Gwen Christon and her Isom IGA 1 year after devastating flooding

ISOM, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gwen Christon’s IGA in Isom has been described as a hub and a community gathering place in Letcher County — but especially so when devastating flooding destroyed her store. Now one year later, Gwen’s store is back and serving the community just like before. ABC 36 revisited Gwen to see her new store and the impact…

Harrodsburg police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man who escaped custody

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Harrodsburg police are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man who they say escaped their custody Friday morning. Cashius Logan was arrested on a Boyle County warrant for robbery this morning, according to police. Logan allegedly had a “large number” of fentanyl pills in his possession when he was arrested. Before he could be processed, he…

Hottest day of the year possible Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky

A Heat Advisory is out for the entire area Friday as heat indices could reach between 100 and 105 degrees with temperatures in the mid-90s

Despite all the big heat across parts of the country for an extended period of time this summer, we’ve largely avoided any significant heat across Central and Eastern Kentucky but that has changed the last few days. It was another hot and humid day with afternoon highs in the low 90s with heat indices topping the 100 degree mark in…

Police: Kidnapped Alabama child found in Richmond, Ky. restaurant, man arrested

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly kidnapped a child from Alabama and was found at a restaurant in Richmond, Kentucky. Glendon Carpenter kidnapped the child and was found at the restaurant on Wednesday, according to Richmond police. Carpenter was arrested there. The child is now safe and with police. Carpenter is charged with kidnapping,…

Nickolas Wilt, officer who was injured in Louisville mass shooting in April, to be discharged from hospital

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Louisville Metro police officer who was shot in the head during the Old National Bank mass shooting will be discharged from the hospital Friday. After more than three and a half months in the hospital, Nickolas Wilt will finally return home tomorrow. The mass shooting happened on April 10 in downtown Louisville. Wilt was one…

Lexington opens cooling centers ahead of heat wave

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The City of Lexington on Thursday opened its four cooling centers ahead of a heat wave expected to encompass the eastern half of the state. From today through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the following cooling centers will be open: Dunbar Community Center 545 North Upper Street Tates Creek Golf Course Ballroom 1400 Gainesway…

9-month-old has life-threatening injuries after alleged assault by father

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 9-month-old child is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an alleged assault by its father. On Tuesday around 6 a.m., Lexington police responded to a home on Whitney Avenue for a welfare check after a 9-month-old child arrived at a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. During the investigation, officers say they found the child…