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…
Former McCreary Co. superintendent indicted for allegedly bringing gun onto school property
STEARNS, Ky. (WTVQ) — The former McCreary County superintendent arrested in February for allegedly bringing a gun onto school property was indicted by a grand jury Monday. John Gunn is accused of bringing a handgun into the Board of Education building at 6 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to the arrest citation. Officers viewed video footage from the school district’s…
Awesome Inc Fellowship Demo Day 4/25/2023
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Mom to Mom: Bug Repellent 4/25/23
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U.K. Coop Extension Office’s Caroline McMahan with Kentucky Proud Evenings 4/25/2023
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Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce to perform at 149th Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Taylor Mill native and award-winning country music singer Carly Pearce will perform the national anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby on May 6. Churchill Downs made the announcement Tuesday, shortly after Pearce teased a Derby appearance with an Instagram video of her putting a hat on with the caption “Hmmm what could this mean?? Place your…
Pleasant conditions for Tuesday ahead of unsettled pattern
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has the latest in your ABC 36 Storm Team forecast
After another cold start to the day, temperatures will be returning to the 60s for your Tuesday afternoon. 60s are still below-average, but it will be feeling better than the 50s we’ve experienced since Sunday. Chilly conditions are on the way overnight but thankfully not as cold as the last few nights. Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s and…
Monticello officer injured in motorcycle crash continues recovery at Wayne Co. Hospital
MONTICELLO, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Monticello police officer who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash nearly two weeks ago has been released from UK Medical Center and transferred to the Wayne County Hospital to continue his recovery. Jeramy Thompson will undergo extensive rehabilitation while there as well, according to Monticello police. He was injured on April 13 when an…
Banner placed on building facing I-64 honors LMPD officer Nickolas Wilt
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A large banner on the side of a building in Louisville overlooking I-64 honors the police officer who is still recovering from being shot in the head while responding to the Old National Bank mass shooting. The “Wilt’s Louisville” banner, honoring Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Nickolas Wilt, went up on a building on Bluegrass Parkway…
Tuesday Trivia: Telephone Trivia 4/25/2023
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Community event highlights issues in Lexington
B.U.I.L.D hosts event at Central Bank Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — It’s a meeting that’s aims to gather the community at Central Bank Center, with three main topics at the forefront: transportation for mental health care, affordable housing and gun violence. Nehemiah Action, hosted by B.U.I.L.D which stands for building a united interfaith Lexington through direct action, held the event at Central Bank Center on Monday night….
Dry and pleasant cool the next few days before an unsettled weather pattern kicks in
Another frost/freeze is on the table Tuesday morning before we see a slight bump in our temperatures through Wednesday
It was a frosty start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with early morning lows dipping down into the upper 20s and low 30s. Once the sun came up and winds picked up out of the west, it was a nice but cool Monday as afternoon highs reached the low to mid-50s. This is a solid 15 to…
Ky. governor candidate Alan Keck releases first TV ad, says he’s an alternative to the ‘same ‘ol politics’
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky Republican candidate for governor and current Somerset mayor Alan Keck released his first TV ad, emphasizing his candidacy as an alternative for Kentuckians who are “tired of the ‘same ‘ol politics.’” Keck’s ad shows him turning off a television playing clips of attack ads between competitors Kelly Craft and Daniel Cameron. “Kentuckians deserve a race…
Silas House named 2023-24 Kentucky Poet Laureate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Silas House, an award-winning author and Whitley County native, was appointed as the 2023-24 Kentucky Poet Laureate by Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday. The announcement was part of the Kentucky Arts Council’s Kentucky Writers’ Day event hosted in the Capitol Rotunda. House is a nationally bestselling author of the novels Clay’s Quilt, A Parchment of Leaves,…
Natural Bridge fire 100% contained, Beshear says
SLADE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The fire at Natural Bridge is now 100% contained, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Monday. The fire that began on April 17 closed all trails the next day and grew to over 100 acres. High winds and difficult terrain made containing the fire difficult. According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the fire had spread to…
Meet the Ladies of “Let’s Talk Kentucky” 4/24/2023
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Let’s Talk Kentucky Ladies Visit Good Day Kentucky 4/24/2023
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Dual credit options for FCPS students expanded with BCTC, EKU
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County Public School students can earn college credit for free this summer under an expansion of dual credit opportunities unveiled Monday. FCPS partnered with Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Eastern Kentucky University for the credit opportunity, made possible by a $3.5 million investment from the Fayette County Board of Education. “Dual credit is an…
The Let’s Talk Kentucky Ladies Visit Good Day Kentucky 4/24/2023
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The Price is Right Live coming to Rupp Arena in October
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Price is Right Live is coming to the Rupp Arena stage on Sunday, Oct. 29. The Price is Right Live is an interactive stage show that gives people a chance to “come on down” and play classic games made famous by the iconic network television show The Price is Right. Contestants can win cash, appliances,…