LTK: Artistic Director of Woodford Theater Daniel Ellis
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Corbin man wins $1 million in Kentucky Lottery
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Corbin man is $1 million richer after winning the lottery on a scratch-off ticket. Michael Schlemmer was in need of gas when he stopped at Convenient Food Mart on US Highway 25 West in Corbin and decided to buy a scratch-off ticket too. “I ran out of gas, and I coasted in there,” he told…
Blue Grass Airport to offer non-stop flight to Denver
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Blue Grass Airport will soon offer a non-stop flight from Lexington to Denver. On Sept. 29, service will begin on a 76-seat aircraft that includes a first-class cabin with 12 seats. Flights will be offered daily and are on sale now at www.united.com. The following is the schedule: Depart Lexington at 4:30 p.m. ET and arrive…
‘He loved his job’: Scott Co. Sheriff’s Office remembers deputy killed in line of duty
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Scott County deputy killed in the line of duty was honored Tuesday with a police procession from I-64 to Ware Funeral Home in Cynthiana. Hundreds of police vehicles and people lit up with red, white and blue lights lined the streets — driving Caleb Conley to his resting place. Conley was described as a “damn…
Jail releases name of man accused of killing Scott Co. deputy
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — The name of the suspect accused of killing a Scott County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been released. Steven Sheangshang allegedly shot and killed Deputy Caleb Conley on I-75 Monday around 5 p.m. during a routine traffic stop. Deputies told ABC 36 Sheangshang fled the scene after the shooting but was arrested a short time later. Sheangshang…
Officer-involved shooting claims life of Scott Co. deputy
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Those with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office are grieving the loss of one of their own. One was described as a go-getter, the perfect fit for this job. But whose career and whose life were cut extremely short. 35-year-old Caleb Conley was shot during a traffic stop on I-75, at the 127 on Monday afternoon,…
A nice late May week weather-wise on tap for Central and Eastern Kentucky
Right now the only speed bump will be a dry cold front that will knock temperatures back a bit late this week
It was a nice start to the week weather-wise across the commonwealth Monday with filtered sunshine, a pleasant northeast breeze and afternoon highs topping out into the upper 70s in most locations. After some soaking rains this past Saturday, our weather had dried out nicely and we should be set up for a tranquil stretch of weather in the coming…
Erica Explores: Lex Get HAAPI and Bluegrass BBQ Festival
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Tyler Childers brings his papaw’s 97-year-old Army buddy on stage to sing ‘Old Country Church’
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WTVQ) — Tyler Childers’ papaw bought him his first guitar when he was 5 years old. Papaw met his “buddy,” Clyde, in the Army and the two were stationed together before the Korean War. Every summer, the pair would “swap” homes — with papaw going to live with Clyde and Clyde coming to live with papaw. It…
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LTK: Shayna Sawyers Radio Personality
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GMK: Motorsports Monday
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Wrong-way driving a growing problem, AAA Blue Grass says
AAA Blue Grass says wrong-way driving is a growing problem — not only in the state but across the country. According to the Federal Highway Administration, fatalities resulting from wrong-way driving crashes involve high-speed, head-on or opposite-direction sideswipe crashes, which tend to be more severe than other types of traffic crashes. Researchers also found the odds of being a wrong-way…
John Welch named Kentucky assistant men’s basketball coach
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Longtime NBA assistant coach John Welch will join the Kentucky men’s basketball staff as its newest assistant coach. Welch will be tasked with serving a vital part of Coach John Calipari’s offensive strategy and helping with on-court player training. “I am thrilled to be joining the Kentucky basketball program,” Welch said in a press release. “I…
19-year-old dies in Florence Avenue shooting in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 19-year-old man died in a shooting on Florence Avenue in Lexington around 2 a.m. Monday. According to Lexington police, around 2 a.m. officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Florence Avenue for a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man who was shot. He’s been identified as Jalen Henderson by Fayette County Coroner…
84-year-old who caused wrong-way crash on I-75 believed to have been suffering from medical emergency
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 5/22/23, 1:16 p.m. The 84-year-old man who caused the wrong-way crash on I-75 Sunday night is believed to have been suffering from a medical emergency, police said in an update Monday afternoon. Police added the other man who was injured in the crash is 18 years old and is in critical condition in a local hospital. There…
Our extended dry and warm weather continues on
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday everyone, it has been a BEAUTIFUL day across the Commonwealth with full sunshine, low to mid 70s, and no humidity. Here are our weather headlines for this evening. We have a chilly start to our Monday with upper 40s to low 50s. Temperatures recover nicely into the afternoon with upper 70s…
An extended dry and warm stretch of weather
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday everyone everyone, it’s been a rainy and cloudy day across the area. But this evening we are drying out from north to south with parts of central Kentucky seeing some sunshine. Where do we go from here? Here are your weather headlines. Sunday morning starts CHILLY with upper 40s to near…
A wet start to the weekend but a drier weather pattern is set to kick in
You'll need the rain gear on Saturday for much of the area before we dry out and warm up into next week
It was a decent finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky, even with a decent amount of mid-level cloudiness for parts of the area as a south flow pushed moisture into the area. Even without much sunshine, most locations reached the mid to upper 70s for afternoon highs as some dry air in the mid-levels kept the…
Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival Director Sarabeth Parido
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Ky. GOP candidates using “united front and vision” in campaign against Beshear
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- The Republican Party of Kentucky says its nominees for some of the state’s highest offices are the strongest group of candidates they’ve ever had. “As of election night, republicans are unified and ready to fire Andy Beshear this November,” says Sean Southard, the spokesperson for the Republican Party of Kentucky. Party leaders gathered at their headquarters…
Danville Walmart celebrates grand reopening of remodeled store
DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Walmart customers in Danville celebrated the grand reopening of the local supercenter as the much-anticipated remodeling project nears completion. The remodel includes improvements to nearly every part of the store, including self-checkout and enhanced auto care services. The event included vendors, food trucks and a community-inspired mural unveiling by Danville artist Malinda Raines. On Saturday, local…
LTK: Camron Mills Ministries
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