What Ya Eatin’ Wednesday: Saucy Crab Restaurant 3/22/2023
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Impeachment hearing begins for Ronnie Goldy Jr.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Last September, The Kentucky Supreme Court suspended, an Eastern Kentucky prosecutor who offered to help a female defendant in exchange for nude photos. Ronnie Goldy Jr. was the commonwealth attorney for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan Counties. At the time, the court could only temporarily suspend him, adding that the General Assembly would be able to…
A pleasant start to spring but an active weather pattern is set to kick in!
After a few showers mid-week, a heavy rain threat is on the horizon for Friday
Mother Nature dialed up a nice one to kick off the first full day of the spring season with some morning sunshine and a nice south breeze helping to push afternoon highs into the upper 50s to low 60s, which is right around average for this time of the year. With our next storm system approaching clouds gradually increased through…
Lawmakers urge action for bills regarding DJJ
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — As the veto break continues in Frankfort, lawmakers have been hard at work making sure certain bills get to the governor’s desk. In particular, bills relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice. “The most most significant problem with the Department of Juvenile Justice is its leadership. And that’s from the governor on down to the commissioner,”…
Temperatures trend upward as spring officially arrives
After a few frosty morning and chill days to close out winter, a milder and more active weather pattern will kick in this week
Winter didn’t go down without a fight across Central and Eastern Kentucky here in 2023 with several chilly days and frosty mornings to close out the season. It turned out to be a beautiful Monday with full sunshine and afternoon highs recovering into the upper 40s in most spots, which was quite an accomplishment considering a few spots dipped into…
Erica Explores: White Hall State Historic Site in Richmond
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Beshear signs House Bill 75 to support rural hospitals
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday signed House Bill 75, which would give more support to rural Kentucky hospitals. The bill expands the Medicaid Hospital Rate Improvement Program (HRIP) to include outpatient and inpatient care. HRIP allows Kentucky to draw federal funds to pay a supplemental Medicaid payment to hospitals; hospitals then pay an assessment to fund…
American Idol winner, Ky. native makes special guest appearance for season 21
(WTVQ) — Noah Thompson, a Louisa, Kentucky native and winner of American Idol season 20, made a special appearance on the hit ABC show Sunday night. Thompson sang his hit “Make You Rich” for American Idol’s season 21. If you missed the performance, you can watch it on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/noahthompsonmusic The country artist is also set to…
Burger chain Jack Brown’s expands into downtown Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new restaurant in Lexington held its ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning. Jack Brown’s, a burger chain, is located at 155 North Limestone. The restaurant calls itself a “burger joint with a passion for craft beer” that serves up 100 percent American wagyu beef. The menu features more than a dozen burger concoctions and offers over 100 craft…
Temps climb ahead of an active late week
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has a look at your Monday forecast
It was a cold weekend across the region and that continued Monday morning. Temperatures fell into the teens for most of the region to kick off the workweek. Sunshine returns for your Monday though as there will be very few clouds in the sky. Temperatures will rebound after a frigid Sunday, afternoon highs will climb into the upper 40s, near…
Woman charged with 2019 fatal shooting at Fayette Mall pleads guilty to manslaughter
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A woman charged with shooting and killing a woman in 2019 in the Fayette Mall parking lot pleaded guilty Monday. Markeeta Campbell pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge of manslaughter in court this morning. In 2019, LaPorscha Stringer was shot and killed inside her car while leaving the mall in August 2019. A year later, Campbell…
2 arrested after driving into creek, pursuit in Boyle Co.
FORKLAND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two men were arrested after taking police on a pursuit and driving into a creek over the weekend, the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office says. Police attempted to stop William Hayes, who had eight warrants for his arrest, and Daniel Montgomery on Forkland Road on Saturday, March 18. The two allegedly wouldn’t stop and took police on…
McConnell Springs Park holding guided walk as park of Water Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — As part of Water Week, a guided tour will be hosted at McConnell Springs Monday evening to learn about water features unique to the area and the role of the park throughout Lexington’s history. Water Week is a celebration of water, put together by Kentucky American Water; UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; and the…
Jessamine Co. EMS first responder, family lose everything in house fire; fundraiser created
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services first responder and his family lost everything in a house fire over the weekend. William Day-Taylor, an advanced emergency medical technician, and his family are now trying to rebuild their life after everything was lost in a fire on March 18. The Day-Taylor family is made up of veterans and…
Monday Morning Quarterback with Jeff 3/20/2023
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A warm up is on the way
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Sunday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Sunday everyone, everyone is feeling blue in Kentucky after that Kentucky loss and the weather is blue as well with temperatures only reaching the mid 30s with a wind making it feel even colder. But I have some good news to hopefully cheer up your mood in our weather headlines! The first…
Harrison County Middle School archery team celebrates winning third straight state title
CYNTHIANA, Ky (WTVQ)- A Harrison County Middle School is celebrating after earning a monumental achievement this weekend: winning a third straight state title in archery. To celebrate, the city held a parade throughout Cynthiana. “It’s amazing. We’re all so excited about it,” says archer Madaline Williams, an 8th grader. The team placed first in two categories: Bullseye and 3D. Some…
A frigid Sunday before improvement into next week
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Saturday evening everyone, its been a very cold day across central and eastern Kentucky with high temperatures only reaching the mid to upper 30s. Winds have been gusting to 2–30mpph creating a wind chill into the upper 20s. Here are our Saturday weather headlines: Clouds increase this evening and those clouds will…
A very cold weekend is in store before mild air mid-week next week
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Friday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ – ABC 36): Good Friday everyone and Happy St Patrick’s Day! Our day started out with rain and temperatures that were deep into the 50s. But the rain has pushed off to the east as the cold front passed through and that has left us with MUCH colder air. Here are your headlines! That cold front…
Feel Good Nutrition owner Constanza Ishii
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Whitley Co. man pleads guilty to murdering federal witness
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Whitley County man on Thursday pleaded guilty to murdering a federal witness. Danial Nantz pleaded guilty to murdering Geri Johnson, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Nantz was trafficking methamphetamine throughout Whitley County from March 2017-19. In 2019, some of Nantz’s methamphetamine sources of supply and co-conspirators were indicted by a grand jury, according to…