DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — K-9 Scooter has officially joined School Resource Officer Ben Ray as Danville High School’s new therapy dog. Scooter’s first day at DHS was March 17 after the completion of his training. The 1-year-old Black labrador will primarily be based at DHS but Ray plans to visit all of the schools in the Danville Independent district with…
TRIGG, Co. Ky. (WTVQ) — Five service members were in one helicopter and four were in the other conducting a multi-shift formation under night vision goggles when the helicopter crash occurred. All service members were based at Fort Campbell. Army officials added no radio signal was sent out for help from the helicopters before the crash. John Hughes who lives near…
We’ve enjoyed a few delightful days across Central and Eastern Kentucky and Thursday was no exception thanks to high pressure building into the area. After another chilly start with readings into the mid-30s, full sunshine and a light southeast breeze helped push afternoon highs well into the 60s. You’ll want to soak up the tranquil conditions into Thursday evening…
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MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people are dead following what police are calling a domestic incident Wednesday night in Mount Vernon. Kentucky State Police says Michael Collinsworth shot his wife, Tonya Collinsworth, during a domestic dispute at a home on Copper Creek Road. He then turned the gun on himself. Both died from the shooting, according to the Rockcastle…
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (WTVQ) — A body found on North Kentucky University’s campus in mid-March has been identified as Gary Randall. Randall was not an NKU student nor affiliated with the university, the Campbell County coroner said in a Thursday press release. Officials say his body is believed to have been in the woods for several years. No foul play…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former Eastern Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney who offered to help a defendant in exchange for her nude photos was convicted of all charges against him during a Senate impeachment hearing Thursday. Ronnie Goldy Jr. was the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties. At the time of the discovery of about 230 pages of…
Happy Thursday, it’s a Go Day! Really nice conditions are on the way today ahead of a strong system moving in Friday-Saturday. Temperatures will climb into the low-to-mid 60s and lots of sunshine is on the way. Enjoy it because active weather returns starting early Friday and lasting into Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of the timing heading into Friday…
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TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/30/23, 10 a.m. Five service members were in one helicopter and four were in the other conducting a multi-shift formation under night vision goggles when the helicopter crash occurred. All service members were based at Fort Campbell. Army officials added no radio signal was sent out for help from the helicopters before the crash. Officials are…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Back in February we brought you the story of Jeremy Maynard, a man who at the time was in need of a kidney transplant. His journey became even more special when the one person who he decided to spend the rest of his life with also happened to be the person willing to donate her kidney….
It was a pleasant spring day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 50s with full sunshine in most locations. This was a nice recovery after the very chilly/frosty start as temperatures started into the upper 20s and lower 30s. This caused a bit of frost on some of the plants that have already bloomed…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A restaurant in Lexington held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new location. Andy’s Frozen Custard officially opened another location on Richmond Road at 11 a.m. For more than 35 years, Andy’s says it has used only the freshest ingredients for a frozen custard experience you can’t get anywhere else. The custard chain already has…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/29/23, 3:24 p.m. Senate Bill 150 is now law in Kentucky after both the House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto on Wednesday. Shortly after the Senate overrode Beshear’s veto, the House took the vote up. The House voted 76-23 to override his veto. As the vote went on, chanting protestors were being escorted out of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington police are still searching for a man they say robbed a Subway on Pimlico Parkway Wednesday morning. Around 11:35 a.m., police responded to the Subway at 3120 Pimlico Parkway for a report of a robbery. A man allegedly walked inside, “implied” he had a weapon and left with an “undisclosed amount of money,” according to…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hundreds of people are in Frankfort Wednesday morning protesting what they’re calling an anti-transgender bill that’s expected to be taken back up in both chambers before this legislative session ends. And a counter protest is underway as well. Senate Bill 150, a bill that would require parental notification on “sexually-related matters,” ban gender-affirming medical care for…
