Fan Mail Friday 6/30/2023
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Woodford Humane Society set to host 2023 Summer Gala
The event will be held at Keeneland Entertainment Center & Keene Barn on July 22nd
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Woodford Humane Society is gearing up for its annual summer gala next month. The gala will be held at Keeneland Entertainment Center & Keene Barn on Saturday, July 22nd. The evening will feature great food and featured drinks, a silent auction, raffle prizes and, of course, the company of fellow animal lovers. A new feature…
Active and unsettled weather to close out June and kick off July
We should see multiple rounds of storms from now into the weekend, with strong to severe storms on the table!
The stubborn smoke and haze from the Eastern Canadian wildfires hung around again on Thursday despite the wind mixing the air up a bit as our focus shifts to a more active weather pattern in the coming days as the haze scours out to end June. There wasn’t much sunshine to be had as the first in a series of…
Pets as Pals with Woodford Humane Society: Ulysses
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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Lexington officials mark infrastructure investments
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Lexington Thursday to highlight major infrastructure investments in Kentucky as part of the Investing in America Tour. Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton joined him to highlight an $8.1 million grant to replace an 86-year-old railroad bridge overpass, add sidewalks and improve stormwater drainage. City…
Carson’s Food & Drink to open 2nd Lexington location
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Carson’s Food & Drink is opening a second Lexington location, the company announced on Facebook Thursday. The restaurant will be located in the former Andover Country Club building at 3480 Todds Road. The new Carson’s location will open in early 2024. “Carson’s is coming to Andover! The wait is over! We are so happy to announce…
Funeral arrangements set for bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne, who died on Tuesday. The Hyden native was a Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member. A musician his entire life, he was best known for having been part of the Osborne Brothers Band alongside his younger brother Sonny, who died in 2021….
LTK: Unsung Heroes Ball with Lanie Phillips
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Corto Lima: Cool Out with Caipirinhas Event: 6/29/2023
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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions and says race cannot be a factor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private and public colleges, respectively. Chief Justice John Roberts said that for too long universities have…
Semi-truck runs off road, causing large fire on I-75 near exit 83
BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) — A semi-truck that ran off the road on I-75 Thursday morning has caused a large fire within the tree line. Few details are available, however, the Berea Fire Department is on the scene. The crash happened on I-75 near exit 83 heading northbound. The fire department expects delays for the next two to three hours, according…
Lexington man gets 75 years in triple homicide of wife, 2 daughters
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington man who killed his wife and two daughters in May 2022 was sentenced to 75 years on Thursday. Steven Wilson heard his sentence before a judge around 9 a.m. in Fayette County court. The judge said she hadn’t seen “a more callous and offensive situation to people that supposedly loved” in her 44 years…
Child found safe after car stolen from Nicholasville Road gas station
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A child who was sitting in a car that was stolen Thursday morning from a Speedway is OK and reunited with family, Lexington police said. The car was stolen around 4:30 a.m. at the Speedway gas station at 2490 Nicholasville Road. A child was inside, police told ABC 36. The car was eventually found abandoned on…
Roads and airports full of travelers for Fourth of July weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The upcoming weekend holds an array of different events for Kentuckians; from the Taylor Swift concert, to the Reds game and, of course, Independence Day. This will be the busiest Fourth of July weekend in years. Wherever the weekend takes you, Lori Weaver Hawkins with Hamburg AAA encourages people to travel safe. Patience will be more…
Lexington jewelry shop fundraises money to aid women who may need out-of-state abortions
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of two Kentucky laws that ban nearly all abortions in the state. Rachel Savane is reflecting on her efforts to help women with travel expenses for out of state abortions, Savane is the owner of Savane Silver in downtown Lexington. For over a year, she’s been donating…
Wildfire smoke thickens up mid-week, but should back off Thursday as our storm chances return
A series of thunderstorm complexes rolling in from the northwest should increase our strong storm potential as we close out June
It was quite an interesting day of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. While conditions were quiet, the smoke and haze from the Eastern Canada wildfires really thickened up around the area with no wind to speak of thus reducing visibility and dropping air quality levels significantly. The air quality levels in Lexington were the worst they’ve been since July…
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GDK: Tim Couch Bourbon Signing
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Knox Co. man accused of assaulting girlfriend, their infant
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Knox County man allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and their infant, sending both to the hospital for treatment last week. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic violence complaint at a home in Barbourville on June 21. After an investigation, Scott McVey, of Barbourville, was arrested and charged with criminal abuse, criminal…
GMK: What Ya Eating Wednesday Pie Five
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