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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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, 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…
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MAYSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Maysville man arrested last month is accused of allowing his 3-year-old child to come in contact with fentanyl, which ultimately killed her. According to William Hanna’s arrest citation, Hanna “allowed his child to have access to and come into contact with” fentanyl and other controlled substances, which caused her death. Hanna, 37, was arrested in…
DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The superintendent of Danville Independent Schools is leaving his post for a position at a private school in Louisville next month. Dr. Greg Ross submitted his letter of resignation on Thursday. His last day is June 10. He’ll now head the West End School in Louisville, a private, boarding school for boys in pre-K through eighth…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A remake of the 1992 classic White Men Can’t Jump, featuring Louisville native Jack Harlow, premieres Friday on Hulu. Yesterday, Harlow walked the red carpet at Baxter Avenue Theatres to celebrate to movie’s release. The movie stars Harlow, Sinqua Walls, Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor and more. The R-rated movie follows a pair of basketball players who…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Funeral arrangements are taking place Friday for a Kentucky state Representative who died shortly after going to the hospital for a medical emergency. Visitations for Lamin Swann will be held at the Consolidated Baptist Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Swann died Sunday. He was a Representative for the 93rd District which included parts of Lexington….
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It was another beautiful day Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with more sunshine, fairly comfortable humidity levels, and afternoon highs into the mid and upper 70s. As expected we did see a few scattered clouds develop across Southern Kentucky thanks to a mid-level wave moving through along with some moisture increasing. While most locations should stay dry heading into…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear released the first TV ad of his gubernatorial campaign on social media on Thursday. The ad, which will air on television beginning Monday, May 22, according to Medium Buying, touts his work over the past four years as governor including bringing thousands of jobs to the state and providing assistance to tornado and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington Christian Academy upcoming junior Cutter Boley committed to the University of Kentucky Thursday. The four-star recruit and quarterback received multiple offers from around the country and narrowed it down to a top five, including Tennessee, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State and Kentucky. He’s the No. 1 ranked recruit in the state of Kentucky, according to…
