We went from summer to early spring in short order across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a strong cold front blew through the area late Wednesday and into early Thursday. Temperatures surged into the mid to upper 80s Wednesday for afternoon highs ahead of the front with a much different scenario Thursday. With low clouds, a north wind and some…
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Correction: Kentucky State Police issued a correction of Tyler’s last name after this story was published. This story has been updated to reflect his last name as Wehmeyer VINE GROVE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 28-year-old man is accused of murdering three people in a Breckinridge County home on Wednesday. According to Kentucky State Police, the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office found…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Louisville man who was killed during Wednesday’s severe weather has been identified as 30-year-old Billy Corum. According to ABC affiliate WHAS, Corum was walking his dog when a tree was knocked over by high winds during severe weather. The Jefferson County coroner said Corum died from severe blunt injuries. This is the only confirmed death…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A GoFundMe has been created for a foster mom who lost everything in a house fire this week. Starler Fish and her family lost her five-bedroom home and everything in it to an unexpected house fire, according to the GoFundMe page. Starler has helped foster children for over 10 years, and her family is now in…
JAMESTOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) 4/6/23, 8 p.m. Lee Maynard has been arrested, KSP said Thursday evening. KSP was on patrol and saw someone who resembled Lee Maynard, walking on US 127 in Casey County. Maynard was arrested and taken to the Russell County Detention Center. 4/6/23, 10:20 a.m. Kentucky State Police are searching for an “armed and dangerous” man accused of…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A historic match just down I-64, as Lexington Sporting Club, the newest professional soccer team in the horse capital of the world, faced off against Louisville City at Lynn Family Stadium. The first ever match between both teams, vying for a spot in the next round of the U.S. Open Cup. The match, later delayed thirty…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Maker’s Mark commemorative bottles are returning to store shelves this Friday ahead of opening day of the Keeneland Spring Meet. The bottles showcase three different labels depicting winning jockeys from the 2022 Breeders’ World Cup Championships held at Keeneland and will be signed by one of three winning jockeys: Flavien Prat (Classic), Tyler Gaffalione (Juvenile Fillies…
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It’s definitely felt like spring to kick off this first week of April so far across Central and Eastern Kentucky with unseasonably mild/warm temperatures and Tuesday was no exception. While stubborn cloud cover hung around the region as expected into the early afternoon hours, the sun finally came out and working with a breezy south wind, afternoon highs surged into…
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Funeral arrangements have been set for a 17-year-old boy who died from a head injury sustained during football practice. Andrew Dodson, who played football for Pulaski County High School, died Monday. He was injured over the weekend and passed away after surgery. His visitation will be held at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset on…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Military members, families and friends continue grieving the loss of nine service members whose lives were cut short after a fatal helicopter crash on Trigg County last week. “Oftentimes soldiers may struggle with their emotions and how to communicate what they’re feeling,” says Chaplain and Major Gregory Granderson, who is with the KY Army National Guard….
It was a nice start to the first week of April across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some initial sunshine giving way to clouds and a few light showers across the northern and southern half of the commonwealth. Despite a weak wave of energy moving through with the clouds, afternoon highs surged into the low 70s in most spots and…
