Non-stop seasonal flight between Lexington and Miami to begin in November

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new, non-stop, seasonal flight between Lexington and Miami is set to begin in November, Blue Grass Airport announced Thursday. Beginning Nov. 11, the season flight will be offered every Saturday through March 30, 2024. “We hope central Kentucky travelers will enjoy this winter getaway opportunity,” said Eric Frankl, president & CEO of Blue Grass Airport….

FBI finds stolen human remains ‘decorated’ around Bullitt Co. man’s home

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A search of a Bullitt County man’s home unveiled dozens of human remains including 40 human skulls, spinal cords, femurs and hip bones — some “decorated around the furniture.” According to ABC affiliate WHAS, the FBI searched James Nott’s home in connection to stolen human remains being sold and shipped through online marketplaces. When police…

Ale-8-One celebrates 97 years of business

WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — July 13, 1926, George Lee Wainscott introduced the now iconic Kentucky ginger-flavored soft drink — Ale-8-One — and 97 years later the city of Winchester is still celebrating. In the early 1900s, Wainscott started a soft drink company out of a building on North Main Street in Winchester, but it wasn’t until a trip to Europe…

Man injured in overnight shooting near Lexington Cemetery dies

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 7/13/23, 11:12 a.m. The man who died in this shooting has been identified as Stacey Marshall, according to Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn. He was 31. 7/13/23, 10:42 a.m. The man injured in the overnight shooting near Lexington Cemetery has died, according to police. He died at the hospital. His name has not yet been released. 7/13/23,…

Lexington women inspiring others while competing in National Senior Games in Pittsburgh

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Some inspirational ladies from Lexington are in Pittsburgh this week competing in the National Senior Games. Caroline Holmes, Jo Gawthrop, Jeanette Coufal, and Beverly Coleman are running 5K’s, 1500 meter races, and more all while representing Kentucky and their local gym. “We have all exceeded our personal best and that is thrilling to go before this venue,”…

A hot and stormy pattern ahead

Here is your Wednesday ABC 36 Storm Team forecast

Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Wednesday evening everyone, it is a hot and sunny day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures reaching near 90 this afternoon. Unfortunately, the heat and humidity is going to continue to increase in the days ahead along with the rain and storm chances. Now it is not going to rain all the…

75-year-old man dies after piece of metal falls on him at Danville manufacturing plant

DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — An incident at a manufacturing plant in Danville killed a 75-year-old man while he was delivering metal Wednesday morning. Edwin Hamilton, of Washington County, was delivering industrial metal to the Denyo Manufacturing Corporation plant in Danville around 10 a.m. when a piece fell on top of him while he was outside of his vehicle, ultimately killing…

Lexington man arrested after road rage incident on Cross Keys Road

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington man was arrested Tuesday night after a road rage incident on Cross Keys Road. According to Lexington police, officers responded to a crash around 8:30 p.m. Steven Aube allegedly became violent once officers arrived and had to be tazed. Aube was arrested and is charged with driving under the influence, assault, resisting arrest, menacing…

2 people found shot in wooded area in Corbin

CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people were found shot in a wooded area Tuesday evening in Corbin, police said. The people were found in an area off of 5th Street and Scuffletown Road with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. Both were taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital and are still in critical condition. No other information was immediately…

One more dry day before a return to more active and unsettled weather

While it shouldn't be a wash-out on any particular day, the rain gear will be needed from time to time into the weekend

It was another delightful day on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, especially by early/mid July standards. With a mix of clouds and sunshine, afternoon highs reached the mid to upper 80s, which is right around average for this time of the year. Adding to the comfort factor was the lack of humidity, which is always a bonus in the…

Gubernatorial candidate Cameron lays out public safety plan to support law enforcement

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky Attorney General and Republican Candidate for Governor Daniel Cameron made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to announce his plan to support law enforcement officers and reduce crime, if he’s elected governor this November. Cameron was joined by several law enforcement officers during his stop. Cameron unveiled what he calls the Cameron Public Safety Plan. It’s a…