News at Noon guest: The McTeggart Irish Dancers in studio dancing for St. Patrick’s Day 3/17/23
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Hank the Horse to visit Golden’s Pub and Deli to promote literacy program
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Hank the Horse will visit Golden’s Pub and Deli in Georgetown Friday to promote Hank’s literacy program Pages for a Purpose. Pages for a Purpose is a literacy excellence program that encourages kids to achieve literacy excellence through horses and equine-related learning activities. You can meet Hank and take photos with him from 3 to 7…
Ky. man files lawsuit challenging constitutionality of SB 150
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Kentucky man filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 150, a bill concerning pronouns, gender-affirming care, bathrooms and more. Deric Lostutter filed the suit one day after the Senate passed SB 150. Lostutter says the bill “unfairly targets the LGBTQ community” and “strips away the choice of the parent regarding their child.”…
L.C.A. Fifth Grade Entrepreneur Fair 3/17/2023
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Fitness Friday with Taylor LaGoy: Core Training 3/17/2023
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Trial for man accused of killing Ky. lawmaker’s daughter set for 2025
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — The man accused of killing 32-year-old Jordan Morgan, former state lawmaker C. Wesley Morgan’s daughter, in Madison County had his trial date set in court on Friday. Shannon Gilday’s trial will begin on May 5, 2025. Wesley Morgan spoke to reporters Friday, saying his family continues to feel the impacts of the loss of his daughter….
Former UK student seen in video assaulting another student pleads not guilty
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former University of Kentucky student seen in a video hurling racial slurs and physically assaulting another UK student pleaded not guilty Friday in court. Sophia Rosing will appear in court again on May 4. Last month, Rosing was indicted by a grand jury after a video of Rosing surfaced in November 2022 showing her in…
2nd Publix slated to be built in Lexington, this one on Georgetown Road-Citation Boulevard
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Nearly a year after Publix announced its first Lexington location, a second Publix is now in the works, the company said Friday. Lexington’s second Publix will be located on Georgetown Road and Citation Boulevard. This Publix was announced nearly a year after the city’s first Publix said it was set to open in 2024. Publix at…
Fan Mail Friday 3/17/2023
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Lyon County’s Travis Perry passes scoring record
Perry passed the scoring record once set by "King" Kelly Coleman
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A historic moment for 17-year-old Travis Perry at Rupp Arena on Thursday, as he stood at the free throw line, in-front of thousands of spectators. Perry managing to break a record once set by “King” Kelly Coleman, a milestone that survived nearly seven decades. “It was it’s something obviously very neat but you know, it’s he…
Ky Senate approves SB 150, which bans gender affirming care for transgender minors
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Lawmakers have had a busy day Thursday. They’re hoping to pass bills before a midnight deadline. Among the bills include Senate Bill 150, which has been a confusing bill. In part, lawmakers have added similar language from House Bill 470. After hours of debate, the Senate voted to 30-7 to send the bill to the governor’s desk….
Plenty of green expected on the radar for St. Patrick’s Day!
A cold front will bring a solid chance of rain into Friday followed by colder air into the weekend
It was a delightful Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a bit of sunshine and a breezy south wind helping to push afternoon highs into the low and mid-60s! This was a welcome change given the chilly air we dealt with during the early part of this week. We enjoyed some beautiful sunrise shots Thursday as the high clouds…
Mount Sterling Spring Merchant’s Open House 3/16/20223
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Bill to ban TikTok on Ky. government devices heads to governor’s desk
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A bill to ban TikTok on state government devices that easily passed in both the Kentucky House and Senate is now heading to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 20 would ban the use or download of TikTok on any state government network or government-issued devices, direct the Commonwealth Office of Technology and legislative branch to install…
Brownie Bae & Oh My! Cookie Company
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Fayette Co. Public Schools bus involved in crash Thursday morning; no injuries reported
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Fayette County Public Schools bus was involved in a crash Thursday morning while on its way to a middle school. According to Lexington police, around 8:30 a.m. a van hit the bus at the intersection of Russell Cave Road and New Circle. The bus was attempting to make a right turn when it was hit….
‘I have analyzed everything’: Georgetown mom shares personal tragic story of SUDC
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Losing a child is a loss like no other, but losing a child and having no explanation as to why they died is unimaginable. Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood is a category of death in children ages 1 to 18 that is unexplained even after an autopsy, according to the SUDC Foundation. A Georgetown woman who…
Election Assistance Commission talks voter list accuracy, maintenance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Election Assistance Commission provided an update Wednesday on the state’s official voter list accuracy and maintenance. The EAC held a public discussion with election officials and experts on how different jurisdictions manage voter list maintenance, the challenges they face and best practices other jurisdictions could implement. Secretary of State Michael Adams discussed the impacts of…
Lexington police officer Ryan Raker pleads not guilty to child abuse
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington police officer charged with child abuse pleaded not guilty in Estill County court Thursday. Detective Ryan Raker entered a not guilty plea. His next court date is set for April 28. He’s accused of abusing a child 12 or under. The child had “serious physical injury,” according to the indictment. The charges stem from…
2 arrested in Harlan Co. suspected of human trafficking of teenager
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two men were recently arrested and accused of human trafficking of a teenager, the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. On Jan. 30, a Harlan County deputy sheriff was flagged down while on patrol and told of an alleged incident involving a man trying to buy nude photographs of a teenage girl. The sheriff’s office…