LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – City leaders celebrated the opening of a new 202-unit housing development in the Winburn neighborhood of Lexington. Mayor Linda Gorton says she is glad to see the development fully open as the pressing need for affordable housing in the city increases. The Alcove at Russell, located off of Russell Cave Road, is a community that provides 1-,2-…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 5-year-old was accidentally fatally shot by another child Monday evening in McKee, according to Kentucky State Police. As gun safety continues to be a trending topic, one armory shared safety tips. Impact Armory & Service in Lexington mainly specializes in firearm repair services and is not in any way a retail store, it’s basically like…
It was a mostly cloudy and muggy final day of spring across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday thanks to a cut-off area of low pressure spinning to our south. With plenty of moisture available and a few breaks in the clouds providing some sunshine and instability, scattered showers and storms ramped up in spots through the afternoon hours. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- June is Veteran Suicide and PTSD Awareness Month — a time to talk about post traumatic stress disorders and remind veterans they’re not alone. One Kentucky non-profit is working to play a crucial role in stopping soldier suicide. According to the Veterans Club, Incorporated, an average of 17 veterans die daily in the United States. It’s those…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — With just two weeks until the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks stands are preparing for a return to normal after several years of supply chain issues. That includes a family-run business in Nicholasville. Robert Workman runs Wildcat Fireworks along with his family just outside of Wildcat Mattress — which they also own. He says they started a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — There’s a new Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at Kentucky Children’s Hospital. The 17-bed inpatient space is designed to meet the unique needs of children and adolescents who would benefit from more intensive mental and behavioral health interventions. Hospital leaders say the new space features eight semi-private rooms and one private room specifically designed for the care…
GRAY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Human remains found in a wooded area in Gray are believed to be those of a man missing since late May, police say. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday around 6:30 p.m., human remains were found near Hall Circle. Officers searched the area, where they found the remains, after a West Knox fireman…
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LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — 24 people have been arrested resulting from a week-long Laurel County Sheriff’s Office drug interdiction task force investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, those arrested range in age from 26 to 66 and are from multiple cities, including London, Corbin, East Bernstadt, Rockhold, Keavy and Barbourville. The following people were arrested: Michelle Jones (40) of Corbin,…
ASHLAND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Boyd County officer was involved in a shooting Sunday night, Kentucky State Police said Tuesday. According to a short press release, an officer with the Boyd County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a shooting around 8:27 p.m. in Ashland. No details surrounding the shooting were provided, other than no one was injured. ABC 36 will…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Several events have led-up to the Juneteenth holiday in Lexington, that includes a campaign launch, “A Sense of Place” held Monday morning at Cadentown Missionary Baptist Church. The A Sense of Place Steering Committee is focused on ensuring hamlets are celebrated, respected, and remembered. With more than 20 historic hamlets identified in Fayette County, rural historically…
After a nice Father’s Day weekend as a whole, we saw some much needed rainfall to kick off the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a wave of low pressure slowly moved into our area. Some spots saw some moderate to heavy downpours at times, including the Lexington area with upwards of 1″ rainfall totals reported where the heaviest…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington has a new restaurant located on Waller Avenue. Slim Chickens opened Monday. The chain, which offers tenders, wings, sandwiches and house sauces is the first in the city. Houchens Food Group recently expanded its portfolio with its first Slim Chickens location in Bowling Green in 2021, added its second Bowling Green location, acquired three Tennessee locations…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — State leaders recognized the 75th anniversary of Kentucky State Police Monday in Frankfort. The room was full of police officers, their loved ones and the new cadet class as KSP celebrated its anniversary. Gov. Andy Beshear was one of the many people who attended the event and expressed great pride in KSP. He says that it…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A send-off ceremony for nominees attending military service academies was held at Forcht Bank in Lexington Monday. U.S. Congressman Andy Barr hosted the annual sendoff for the seven students who were nominated. The students, from central Kentucky, will attend U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S….
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