LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Churchill Downs has set new safety initiatives following an emergency summit to address recent horse deaths on the track. Twelve horses have died since the start of the season on March 30. California-based equine surgeon Dr. Ryan Carpenter and Churchill Downs equine medical director Dr. Will Farmer attended the meeting. Below are Churchill Downs initiatives announced…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Transgender activist Emma Curtis has filed to run for the vacant Kentucky House seat once held by Lamin Swann. Curtis filed on May 22 to run for the Representative spot in the 93rd District, according to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. She’s listed as a Democrat. According to an opinion piece submitted by Curtis to…
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It was a very summer-like finish to the month of May across Central and Eastern Kentucky with more sunshine and afternoon highs climbing into the mid-80s. With enough moisture around and temperatures warming and mixing the air up, a few isolated storms fired up mainly across Southern and Western Kentucky so the bulk of the area was high and dry…
PARIS, Ky. (WTVQ) — For many Deputy Caleb Conley was the example of how one should live their life, being kind-hearted, honest, and loving everyone and everything no matter what. Deputy Conley was shot and killed a little over a week ago, but the pain lingers for many. “Caleb was always the kind that would give you the shirt off…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Solar Energy Society has announced the completion of its first solar installation in a Frankfort neighborhood. Solarize Frankfort says the 16-panel array in the Indian Hills neighborhood will meet 95 percent of the home’s annual electricity needs. It’s the first of many for the Solarize Frankfort campaign. The group says it’s expected to save…
It was a nice late May day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as folks headed back to work and normal schedules after the long holiday weekend. After starting out with full sunshine in the morning, a few scattered clouds developed as temperatures warmed up through the afternoon hours. With some lingering moisture due to the upper low to…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)-It’s a big weekend in Lexington. The city is expecting to host thousands of people for a number of events like the Railbird Festival, a college regional baseball tournament, and Kentucky high school baseball and softball tournaments.. City leaders say they’re excited for the uptick in visitors and filling up hotels is a good thing. While its a…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — The man accused of killing a Scott County deputy last week appeared in court Tuesday for murder and other charges. Steven Sheangshang was arraigned for murder of a police officer, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, burglary, wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police and theft by unlawful taking. A judge entered a not…
PINEVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former Bell County magistrate was indicted on multiple charges last week after an investigation by Kentucky State Police. According to WRIL, Wade Hoskins was indicted on official misconduct, theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception and two counts of abuse of public trust. The charges stem from a time between Jan. 2, 2019, and Dec….
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) 5/31/23, 9:20 a.m. The victim of the deadly crash has been identified as David Jett, according to the Scott County coroner. He was 46. 5/30/23, 4 p.m. The alleged impaired driver has been identified as Deionta Catlett, SCSO said Tuesday afternoon. He’s been arrested and is charged with the following: Speeding 26 mph or greater Reckless driving…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County’s class of 2023 is set to walk across the graduation stage Tuesday and Wednesday at Central Bank Center. Below is the schedule: Tuesday, May 30 10 a.m. Lafayette 2 p.m. Paul Laurence Dunbar 6 p.m. Tates Creek Wednesday, May 31 10 a.m. Frederick Douglass 2 p.m. Bryan Station 6 p.m. Henry Clay Traffic will…
Temperatures climb into the low 80s on this Tuesday. There will be a few pop-up afternoon showers and storms developing as well. Temperatures continue to climb through the remainder of the week into the weekend as a summer-like feel settles in. Isolated-to-scattered pop-up showers and storms will once again return to the forecast Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances decrease, while…
JESSAMINE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Across the nation tributes were held on Monday in honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The last Monday in May typically observes Memorial Day. Those tributes made their way into central Kentucky at Camp Nelson. “These people all sacrifice so others could enjoy their freedoms in their life and why you don’t want to…
Sunshine was definitely at a premium across Central and Eastern Kentucky over the long holiday weekend thanks to a stubborn upper level low keeping clouds and showers around (mainly on Sunday) and holding temperatures in check. We did finally see some improvement on Memorial Day with some sunshine returning across much of the area with the only exception being far…