Katie Cooley Interior Design 4/27/2023
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Ky. houses of worship affected by March storms can apply for FEMA assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Houses of worship in Kentucky affected by damaging March storms may be eligible for assistance, FEMA said Thursday. The FEMA assistance is for reimbursement of costs from emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by storms, winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides between March 3-4. To be eligible, private nonprofits must: Be located…
Report: Wild On Ice euthanized after workout injury outs colt from Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wild On Ice was reportedly euthanized Thursday morning after a workout injury at Churchill Downs kicked him out for the 149th Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old colt was euthanized, according to a report by the El Paso Times, after suffering an injury to his left hind leg. ABC affiliate WHAS has not been able to independently confirm the colt’s…
Kentucky Horse Park barns undergoing renovations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Big changes are coming to the Kentucky Horse Park as plans are underway for new barns. So far, five barns have been demolished to make way for new ones. Asphalt was poured in the open spots and temporary stalls will be built for the 2023 season. The Kentucky Horse Park Commission approved new barn designs and…
Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid…
Sevierville Chamber of Commerce with places to visit this summer 4/27/23
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Talking Kids: Seasonal Allergies 4/27/2023
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Car, home on Mikan Court shot; Lexington police searching for suspect
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington police are searching for a suspect they say fired shots into a home and car on Mikan Court Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 1700 block of Mikan Court around 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired. Once there, officers say they saw an unoccupied car and an occupied home that were shot….
4 workers injured in Richmond roof collapse out of hospital
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — All four construction workers injured when a roof collapsed on a building in Richmond walked out of the hospital and are doing well, according to God’s Outreach Madison County Food Bank. The workers had minor injuries when the truss roof of the food bank collapsed as they were building it Wednesday morning, Richmond fire officials told…
Survivors share stories during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Victims Advocacy, Is recognizing National Crime Victims Rights Week, with an awareness and resource fair on Wednesday, it included survivors of crime and victim service providers, all committed to supporting victims. Secret Holt is recalling the memory of her daughter bailey Holt, a victim in the Marshall County High School…
Rain chances ramp up into the late week
After some pleasant spring weather the last few days, an area of low pressure will bring some healthy rainfall totals to the area into Friday
We enjoyed a delightful Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky, even with a weak frontal boundary dropping through the area. This front did nothing more than shift our winds to the northeast and produce a few scattered afternoon clouds. Most locations enjoyed plenty of sunshine and overachieving highs will temperatures topping out into the upper 60s with a few low…
Co-owner of HIGH on Art & Coffee Ellie Harman
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Lil Gym of Lexington Summer Camps 4/26/2023
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Frederick Douglass High School: “Beauty & The Beast Musical”
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Newly-remodeled Nicholasville Walmart to reopen Friday
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The newly-remodeled Nicholasville Walmart is set to reopen Friday to customers showcasing an updated store. The Walmart is located at 1204 North Main Street and will now include the following: “Optimized” grocery department Additional self-checkouts and manned associate checkouts New flooring New signage “Refreshed” pharmacy “Refreshed” restrooms for customers Added a family restroom Added a mothers…
Ky. governor candidate Ryan Quarles releases first TV ad
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Republican candidate for governor and current agriculture commissioner Ryan Quarles released his first TV ad, emphasizing that he’s a “born and bred” Kentuckian whose family has farmed in the area for over 200 years. In the ad, Quarles touts a grassroots effort but also says he has the most cash on hand of the Republican…
Volunteers wanted for water quality testing in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The City of Lexington is asking residents to check their own water quality in their backyard as part of the city’s Watershed-Focused Monitoring Program. This round of testing will focus on the Wolf Run watershed, in the heart of Fayette County. Volunteer training will take place on Friday, May 5 at 9 a.m. at the Town…
Third arrest made in case of missing man whose remains were found in Whitley Co.
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) 4/28/23 A third arrest has been made in the case of a missing man whose remains were found this month. Roscoe Bryant, also of Pine Knot, was arrested Thursday and is charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. The 48-year-old was taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center. 4/26/23 Two men were…
Pleasant weather mid-week before our rain chances ramp up
Afternoon highs will stick in the mid-60s the next few days with a slight warm-up now into the weekend
It was another frosty start to the day Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with several locations dealing with upper 20s and low 30s for early morning lows. Even with some stubborn high clouds lingering a bit through the afternoon, we managed to squeeze out some good sunshine, especially in the Bluegrass Region through the afternoon which allowed afternoon highs…
Stress awareness tips with Dr. David Weisenhorn
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Former UK Police Department K-9 Baska dies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former University of Kentucky Police Department K-9 who served for seven years died Monday. K-9 Baska joined UKPD in 2010 where she was the agency’s second narcotics detection canine and the first to be certified in tracking, article recovering and building searches, according to a Facebook post from the University of Kentucky Police Department. She…
Land Rover 3 Day Event with Laura Holoubek 4/25/2023
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Man accused of killing London police officer in DUI crash asks for venue change ahead of trial
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The man charged with murder for an alleged DUI crash that killed a London police officer in November 2022 is requesting a venue change ahead of his trial. The petition for a venue change for Casey Byrd’s trial was filed on March 2 and will be heard before the Laurel Circuit Court this Thursday. Byrd says…