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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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
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,…
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