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Watching Sunday for strong thunderstorms
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!
Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a near perfect day across central and eastern Kentucky with sunshine, low 80s, low humidity, and much better air quality. But changes are on the way, here are our weather headlines. First things first which is our strong to severe storm for our Sunday. A few showers or storms are possible Sunday morning…
Old Friends talks thoroughbred aftercare for race horses
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Often times race horses are in the spotlight only when they’re competing, whether its to qualify for the Kentucky Derby or fighting for the triple crown, some are two minutes some are just under two minutes. After their brief time under the lights, these horses then go on to their lives beyond the racetrack. “If people,…
How Canadian wildfires are impacting Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Many people have compared recent pictures of New York to an apocalyptic movie, but that is not the case. It is just haze from the Canadian wildfires. The haze has made its way across the eastern United States and has made its way into Kentucky. ABC36 Meteorologist, Dillon Gaudet, explained the impact, adding that, “the smoke…
A nice start to the weekend but rain and storms now return by Sunday
Enjoy the beautiful weather Saturday as our next storm system picks up speed and ups our storm chances to end the weekend
Despite some linger haze/smoke from the Eastern Canada wildfires hanging in the air across Central and Eastern Kentucky it was a nice way to finish out the week on Friday. With high pressure building into the Ohio Valley there was plenty of sunshine as afternoon highs worked into the upper 70s to around 80 degrees. Those pretty sunrise and sunset…
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Hazy sunshine but dry and warm to end the week
We'll continue to see some smoke particles from the Eastern Canada wildfires Friday before we see some improvement this weekend
After some beneficial rain across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, we enjoyed a dry and pleasant Thursday across the area with highs topping out into the mid-70s. Once again with a northeast flow in place, we saw hazy sunshine as the smoke particles from the on-going wildfires across Eastern Canada dropped into the Ohio Valley. This lower air quality…
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Day to Day with Lexington Sporting Club
Charlie Machell and Kaelon Fox talk day to day and becoming a part of the inaugural season
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — For those at Lexington Sporting Club, playing for the team in its inaugural season carries a lot of responsibilities, but that doesn’t mean once in a while you can’t indulge on the little things. “Favorite food in the south, honestly, in Lexington, me and Foxy , we tried a place called Indi’s, just like a fried chicken…
University of Kentucky facing housing shortage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The University of Kentucky is facing a housing shortage this year, after a new record of enrollment. The university is expecting roughly 6,400 to 6,500 new students this year. And while living on campus is not a requirement, many students want to live on campus. Jay Blanton, Chief Communications Officer for the university, says 85 to…
Much needed rain falls across Central and Eastern Kentucky, now we dry out into the late week
Hazy and smoky skies will return with the sunshine thanks to winds out of the northeast.
It was just what the doctor ordered across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday…and that was RAIN! While it wasn’t overly heavy, we did see a nice steady rain for awhile in many locations adding some much needed water to the ground after our recent dry spell. Rain totals ranged from roughly .25″ to around .75″ so we’ll take it….
The Hope Center breaks ground on transitional housing for homeless, veterans
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Hope Center in Lexington is known for providing resources, programs and support to some of the area’s homeless population. The non-profit has buildings scattered along West Loudon Avenue and Versailles Road, including a kitchen. Officials say there’s a great need for transitional housing to help those recovering from substance abuse disorders and addictions. But the Hope…
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News at Noon: Soulfeast Week
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LTK: Blood donations needed with Mandy Brajuha
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How can we make the horse racing industry better?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Horse races at churchill downs are set to move to ellis park in Henderson County beginning Wednesday, after the deaths of a dozen horses at the track since April. “It isn’t just about horse racing, it’s about livelihood, it’s about economic impact and it’s about jobs, that’s what’s important,” says Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National…
Haze from Canadian wildfires lifts as our rain chances increase
A cold front will bring some beneficial showers to the area on Wednesday
It was definitely a hazy and “smoky” Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with the bulk of the smoke particles from the wildfires in Eastern Canada sliding southward through the eastern part of the country. Visibility was down to 5 to 6 miles at times and you could really see the haze thicken up during the afternoon highs. Despite the…
Lexington plans for Juneteenth with several events
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — City leaders in Lexington announced plans on Tuesday for the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, takes place each year on June 19. It’s a federal holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S. This year, the city says several events will take place — starting with the Juneteenth Jubilee on…
News at Noon: Living Arts and Science Center
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LTK: Would You Rather? with Mayor Linda Gorton
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