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Former Lexington Catholic basketball player coaching local underserved youth
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- There aren’t many people in the gym who are taller than former Lexington Catholic High School basketball player Reece Potter. The incoming Miami of Ohio University freshman stands at seven feet and one inch tall. This summer, he’s helping to build up Lexington’s undeserved youth to stand at his stature. Potter’s first ever basketball camp, held at…
Tyler Childers announces 2-night Rupp Arena show
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky native Tyler Childers will perform at Rupp Arena for two nights in December, he announced Wednesday. Childers will be joined by guests Shovels and Rope. The two-night show is set for Dec. 30 and Dec. 31. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m. Head to www.rupparena.com for more information. Categories: Featured,…
Bowling Green officer who was shot ‘making great progress,’ ‘in good spirits’
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Bowling Green police officer who was injured in a shooting in early July is recovering and “in good spirits.” Officer Matt Davis was shot at the Car-Mart on Russellville Road on July 6 after responding to an incident around 5:25 p.m. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries at the time. Davis…
Anderson Co. high school band director indicted on rape, sodomy charges
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Anderson County High School’s band director was indicted on multiple charges Tuesday after he was allegedly involved “in an inappropriate relationship” with a student. Patrick Brady is charged with four counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, rape, two counts of sodomy, sexual abuse, unlawful use of electronic means…
Man dies after being hit by vehicle on Nicholasville Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 7/26/23, 1:17 p.m. Donald Parker has been identified as the victim of this incident by the coroner. He was 67. 7/26/23, 9:23 a.m. A man who was hit while walking on Nicholasville Road Wednesday morning has died. The man was hit around 1 a.m. in the 2400 block of Nicholasville Road near Pasadena Drive. According to Fayette…
12-year-old boy dead in Laurel County after weapon discharged
Boy was rushed to St. Joseph Hospital in London, where he was pronounced dead
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old boy has died after a weapon discharged in the bedroom of home in Laurel County. The boy was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in London for treatment and was pronounced dead a short time later. Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling says an autopsy will be conducted in Frankfort on…
Georgetown PD aims to curb drug addiction problem in the streets with Operation Hope and Angel Program
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s an issue that continues to rise nationwide, drug overdoses. According to the CDC, more than 107,000 people in the United States died of drug overdoses and drug poisonings, in a 12-month period that ended in January of 2022. 67% of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The CDC claims fentanyl is 50 to 100…
Then & Now: Sitting down with Gov. Andy Beshear ahead of EKy. flood anniversary
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — As we approach the one-year anniversary of the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky that killed 45 people and displaced thousands, we talked to Gov. Andy Beshear about the impact the flooding had on the community. Categories: Eastern Ky. Floods, Featured, Local News, News Tags: 2022, Andy Beshear, Eastern, Flooding, Governor, Kentucky
Summer heat cranks up across the area over the next few days
With afternoon highs in the mid-90s by Friday, heat indices could be above the 100 degree mark in a few spots
It was another warm and muggy day across Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday with some hazy sunshine and afternoon highs reaching the upper 80s to right around 90 degrees. We managed to avoid much if any thunderstorm development, which was a far cry from the light show Mother Nature out on Monday evening as big storms created lots of lightning,…
Hollie Phillips tells us how we can do our part to help the Ky flood victims
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A great way to celebrate national wine and cheese day
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Here are some ways the YMCA can help you get ready to go back to school.
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A healthy food challenge the whole family can benefit from
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How moms can create their own Electrolyte replenishing drink
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This Tuesday Trivia we celebrate national ice-cream sundae day.
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36 Blitz: Henry Clay Blue Devils
An inside look at the Henry Clay High School football team as the Blue Devils prepare for the 2023 season
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Henry Clay Blue Devils want to retool rather than rebuild this season. With only three returning starters on offense and five on defense, there’s an opportunity for several players to make names for themselves. “It’s going to be hard to replace those guys, but the guys that we have they’re learning,” head coach Demetrius Gay…
Late July heat begins to build in this week
We could see our first extended stretch of 90 degree plus highs in the coming days
It was a warm and muggy start to the week Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a few isolated to scattered storms popping up thanks to a weak boundary sitting just off to our northwest. Afternoon highs reached the mid and upper 80s and the upward trend will continue as we progress through the week. There is the chance…
Wiley Hudson, an Eastern Ky. flood survivor’s story
JACKSON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A sunflower wreath hangs on the front door of Wiley Hudson’s new home — a home he built entirely with his two hands. Wiley never thought his family’s home would be up to the roof in flood water — nor that he and his wife would have to rescue their son, daughter-in-law and their children from…
Berea Police Department officer involved in shooting; man taken to hospital
BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) — An officer-involved shooting sent a man to the hospital Monday morning, according to Kentucky State Police. Around 10:30 a.m., a Berea Police Department officer was involved in a shooting, however, few details were released. A man was taken to a local hospital after the shooting. A woman was also at the scene but she left in…
Toyota invests nearly $6M in Ky. schools
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Big news for both Toyota and the commonwealth today as the Toyota USA Foundation grants up to $5.7 million for students in Scott County, Fayette County and the Ignite Institute in Northern Kentucky. The Driving Possibilities Program has officially made its debut in Kentucky. And Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined the press conference today to help…
What to expect at Mirchi Mex
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See Why Judge Melissa Murphy is a woman worth talking about
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Dana Blackburn talks about the Bluegrass History Theater.
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