BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Bell County police are looking for information after finding a grave had been unearthed in Gibson Cemetery. Authorities were called to the cemetery on Thursday, according to WRIL. Evidence at the scene and damage done to a vault and coffin made police believe two people were responsible for the incident. If you have any information,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office on Thursday asked the FBI to investigate a large infusion of campaign donations linked to a single credit card that flowed to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection campaign. The controversy has major political undertones because Cameron is challenging Beshear in this year’s election showdown for governor…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Citizens gathered at The Foundry in Frankfort to discuss the implementation of Flock cameras throughout their city. Frankfort Police Chief Dustin Bowman says these cameras are not to target anyone, but instead help solve crimes such as hit-and-runs or kidnapping. In response to citizens who are worried about their privacy, Chief Bowman says the cameras only…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Corry Jackson was indicted on a murder charge in connection to the fatal shooting of Timonte Harris and Lakeisha Hill. His indictment charges are murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. “I’m sorry for both parties lost but I’m an innocent man,” says Corry Jackson, who maintains his innocence, in an ABC…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Thursday everyone and happy second day of summer. It doesn’t feel or look like summer with clouds, rain, and temperatures only in the upper 60s to near 70. Here are our weather headlines for where we go from here. So rain showers and rumbles of thunder will continue to spiral from southeast…
It’s Pride Month — and a Mt. Sterling high school educator who became Teacher of the Year and the voice of LGBTQ+ people in rural areas is now an author of poetry that comforts, inspires and educates people on LGBTQ+ issues across the nation. After Willie Carver Jr. won the award, he endured months of harassment and attacks, which caused…
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DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Danville man was arrested Thursday after a multi-county pursuit, police say. Around 2:09 a.m., the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Danville 911 Center of a vehicle pursuit heading into the county from Casey County with a female passenger. Police say they were told the suspected driver was wanted for assaulting his girlfriend…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — City and mental health leaders in Lexington are hosting a two-day conference to explore mental health conditions. Mayor Linda Gorton and local mental health advocates gathered at New Vista Thursday for day one of the conferences to not only explore mental health issues in the city but also help identify areas that need improvement. The Sequential…
The mayor of Louisville is demanding to see body cam footage from a deadly police-involved shooting. The shooting happened Monday. Louisville Metro police say a man tried to carjack two undercover officers with a gun. Authorities say one of the officers shot the man. While the city’s police chief has seen the body cam video, the city’s mayor says they’re…
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two men were arrested after allegedly stealing AT&T utility lines from a community in Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Department received multiple complaints of people stealing the utility lines, according to police. Kolton Nelson and Jonathon Delong were allegedly caught stealing the utility lines and were in possession of a couple of thousand feet…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two children were hospitalized Monday after police say they ate candy that was laced with THC from a stranger at Duncan Park. The children, after eating the candy they were offered by a stranger, began feeling sick, according to Lexington police. They were both taken to a local hospital, where it was found the candy was…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — One Fayette County inmate says he’s innocent of the charges he’s facing. Corry Jackson is charged in connection with a deadly shooting back in April, that ultimately claimed the lives of two people. It’s now been about two months since Corry Jackson has seen his family. As he sits inside the Fayette County Detention Center, Jackson…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Wednesday evening everyone and Happy First Day of Summer! Depending on your location depends on what kind of weather you’ve seen. We’ve had anything from some clouds and rain showers with temperatures in the low to mid 70s to some areas getting in on some sun and low 80s. Today is also…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — The woman accused of shooting and killing an employee at the Shively Animal Clinic in May will not be incited on any charges, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. 21-year-old Trent Taylor was shot and killed at the animal clinic on May 14. Attorney Gerina D. Whethers said a Jefferson County Grand Jury considered second-degree manslaughter and reckless…
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — First responders and healthcare professionals are getting an up-close look at emergency equipment Wednesday in Versailles in a non-emergency type setting. The 2023 MASH is underway at the Woodford County Fairgrounds. MASH stands for Mobilizing Assets Sustaining Healthcare. Organizers say the Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition MASH is a showcase of a few of the assets used for…
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