Matthew Constant
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Former Owensboro schools superintendent charged with sexual solicitation of minors

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

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

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

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

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

T.g. Shuck's Thursday Night Forecast...7 27 2023
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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
T.G. Shuck,

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…

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

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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,…

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

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

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Lexington opens cooling centers ahead of heat wave

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

Syied Malik-Kawon Epps
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9-month-old has life-threatening injuries after alleged assault by father

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

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…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...7 26 2023
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Hottest temperatures of the summer on the way for the late week

A Heat Advisory is out for Friday for parts of the area as heat indices may be over 100 degrees at times
T.G. Shuck,

It was another hot and humid day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday with afternoon highs dancing around to 90 degree mark in most locations. With a strong southwest wind pumping in the moist air, humidity levels were elevated which added to the discomfort factor if you were out for any length of time. Heat indices did creep into…

Mitch Mcconnell, John Barrasso, John Thune, Joni Ernst
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Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds. McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he said was proceeding with “good bipartisan cooperation.” But he…

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Lexington edition of Monopoly released

Jane Davenport,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Local business leaders and officials joined Mayor Linda Gorton at Keeneland to unveil the new Lexington Monopoly edition. The new board replaces the Atlantic City squares with Lexington cultural sites, historic landmarks, charitable organizations and businesses. “What an honor for our city to have its own Monopoly game spotlighting many of our favorite places. Monopoly Lexington…