LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As National Crime victims’ rights’ week continues… Mayor Linda Gorton officially delivering a proclamation to commemorate the week in Lexington. “Jonathan was a people person. He connected with people. There was never a stranger in his life. opportunity, knocked and he took advantage of it. He very much lived in the moment,” says Mary Krueger who…
We played the waiting game for much of Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky but slowly the rain showers drifted in from south to north during the course of the day. Temperatures managed to surge into the upper 60s thanks to some early sunshine and clouds thicken up a little later than expected. It was a colorful start to Thursday…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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….
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
