News at Noon: New Papa Johns papadias
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GMK: Talking Kids with Dr. Caitlynn, tick bites
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Sophia Rosing in court for pretrial conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The former University of Kentucky student who pleaded not guilty after being seen in a video hurling racial slurs and physically assaulting another UK student was in court again Thursday. Sophia Rosing appeared for a pretrial conference. Her next court day was set for May 26. In February, Rosing was indicted by a grand jury after…
GMK Sports: Churchill Downs ahead of Kentucky Derby
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Missing Rowan Co. juvenile found safe
MOREHEAD, Ky. (WTVQ) 5/4/23, 10:18 a.m. Mariah has been found safe and is with her family, KSP said. 5/4/23, 8:31 a.m. Kentucky State Police say they’re searching for a missing juvenile from Rowan County. Thirteen-year-old Mariah Jean Gumber was last seen on East Clack Mountain Road in Rowan County around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. She’s 5’5″ and weighs about 145 pounds….
ACLU, NCLR file lawsuit over Kentucky law banning gender-affirming care for trans minors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU) on Wednesday announced it has filed a lawsuit over one of Kentucky’s newest laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The bill of concern is section 4 of the Senate Bill 150, which would ban access to gender-affirming medical care to minors, like hormone suppressors and hormone therapy….
Man dies after shooting on Elm Street in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 5/5/23 The man has been identified as Jon Frank. He was 54. The coroner says Frank died from a gunshot wound. His death was ruled a homicide. 5/4/23 A man died Wednesday evening after being shot in a home on Elm Street in Lexington. According to Lexington police, officers were sent to a home in the 400…
What to know for the upcoming primary election in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The primary election is just around the corner, and for some, voting in person on election day might not be a possibility. “Today is the first day of what we call in-person, absentee voting. People who want to vote in person, that’s how they want to vote, but they can’t vote during early voting days or…
Warming up into Thursday with a few showers possible in spots both Oaks and into Derby Day
Scattered rain showers are on the table late Friday and into early Saturday, but the trend is for mainly Western and Southern Kentucky
The upper level low that plagued much of the Ohio Valley to kick off the month of May finally started to pull out of the region on Wednesday so we enjoyed a mix of clouds and sunshine (after a sunny start), although temperatures were held in check thanks to a brisk northwest wind. Highs reached the low 60s here in the Bluegrass…
Sneak peek at Woodford Humane Society’s Kenpuppy Derby
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s Derby Week — but not lost in the shuffle is Woodford Humane Society’s Kenpuppy Derby that returns this Saturday. A field of elite competitors will “race” for glory this weekend. The video above is a look at the trackside training from today. Eight adoptable puppies will hit the turf at falling springs park in Versailles…
News at Noon: National Paranormal Day
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News at Noon: Lexington Children’s Theater
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LTK: Black Soil Founder Ashley Smith
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What Ya Eatin’ with Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant 5/3/23
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Lexington Public Library monthly update with Anne Donworth 5/3/23
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Good Morning Kentucky Sports with Sara Cardona: Derby week continues 5/3/23
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Skies clear as temperatures recover Wednesday
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
Sunshine returns for your Wednesday afternoon and temperatures rebound after a chilly start to the month of March. We will still likely be around 10° below average Wednesday afternoon, but this an improvement from the 50s that many dealt with earlier in the week. After morning clouds fade there will be plentiful sunshine for central Kentucky by the afternoon hours….
10-year-olds found working drive-thru at Louisville McDonald’s
Two 10-year-old's were found working the drive-thru window and even operating a deep fryer, according to the Department of Labor.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — Three Louisville McDonald’s locations are being fined nearly $40,000 for violating child labor laws. The Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed with WHAS11 News that one location was the McDonald’s on Taylor Boulevard. This location is the same McDonald’s where kids were recorded behind the counter in August 2022. At the time, a McDonald’s spokesperson said that the minors shown…
Report: 2 horses dead after separate incidents at Churchill Downs
The deaths come less than a week after Derby contender Wild On Ice was euthanized following a workout injury.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — Two more horse deaths have been reported at Churchill Downs as locals were celebrating the inaugural 502’sDay. The deaths come less than a week after Derby contender Wild On Ice was euthanized following a workout injury. According to Marty McGee with the Daily Racing Forum, three-year-old filly Take Charge Briana was euthanized after she suffered a “catastrophic” injury during…
2 Lexington police officers injured in mounted training exercise
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two Lexington police officers were injured Tuesday during a mounted training exercise. According to the police department, the officers were injured at the LPD Mounted Unit stables in Coolavin Park around 12:30 p.m. The officers and horses were training when two of the horses bucked mid-run, throwing the officers. The two officers were taken to a…
Lexington native nominated for Tony award for best actor
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington native was nominated for a Tony award for his role in New York New York Broadway. Colton Ryan was nominated for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical on Tuesday. Ryan is a School for Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (SCAPA) graduate and has been featured in Law & Order: Special…
Lexington Mayor announces additional resources for eviction help
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — On Tuesday, Lexington city leaders have announced additional resources for people who may be facing eviction. “We never want anyone in our community to face eviction,” said Charlie Lanter, Commissioner for Housing Advocacy & Community Development. As rent climbs and evictions continue, Lexingtonians are in need of help, but on Tuesday, city leaders gathered to offer…
Still breezy and cool for early May but better days are ahead!
The upper level low responsible for the unseasonably cool conditions will finally move out through the mid-week.
It was another breezy day on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky thanks to the pesky upper level low sitting and spinning over the Eastern Great Lakes. As expected, we did see some bonus sunshine to kick off the day. This helped warm the surface and get the sir rising, so by the afternoon the clouds had filled in and…