G.D.K. Time For Trivia: National Pi Day 3/14/2023
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Salato Wildlife Education Center reopens for 2023 season
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort opened its doors Tuesday for the start of the 2023 season. Beginning today, the Salato Center will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Salato Center was opened to educate the public about the importance of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and its…
Revive Life House 2nd Annual Pro-Am 3/14/2023
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Mother Nature plays catch-up with chilly weather here in Central and Eastern Kentucky
It's felt more like January the last few days than mid-March as the roller coaster ride of temperatures continues
Monday had a winter like look and feel to the air across Central and Eastern Kentucky with clouds, cold temperatures, breezy conditions and even a few flurries flying around. This is quite a change from much of the winter season, which has been unseasonably mild by the numbers. Just as recently as March 1st…we spiked up to 81 degrees for…
Coleman tours James Lane Allen Elementary in honor of Women’s History Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — In honor of Women’s History Month, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman made a stop at a Fayette County school Monday morning. Coleman toured James Lane Allen Elementary visiting with classes and taking time to speak with students about the significance of Women’s History Month. “I love questions from kids sometimes. The last few things that adults would…
Norton Children’s Hospital doctors talk daylight saving time and children
Doctors at Norton Children’s Hospital met Monday to talk to families about how Daylight Saving Time can affect children. Dr. Katy Hopkins, medical director for pediatric integrated behavioral health at Norton Children’s Hospital, discussed the potential impacts of sleep loss on kids. She says that while the time change may be a minor inconvenience for adults, the sudden lost sleeping…
Jake Gibbs Birthday Book Drive kicks off to benefit local book programs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The third annual Jake Gibbs Birthday Book Drive kicked off Monday at the International Book Project. The book drive was initiated by Anita Courtney in memory of her late husband Jake Gibbs, who was a well-loved civic leader and member of the Lexington community. The drive has generated more than 13,000 books in the past two…
Bowling Green senior living home goes viral again with National Barbie Day TikTok
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Bowling Green senior living home has done it again — going viral on TikTok, but this time with a video for National Barbie Day. Seniors at Arcadia Senior Living in Bowling Green donned some fabulous pink and blue outfits and stood inside a homemade Barbie doll box, lip-syncing to the tune of Barbie Girl….
Lexington Humane with Hannah Ferrell & Wyatt 3/132/2023
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‘She still hasn’t gotten justice’: Supporters call for accountability 3 years after Breonna Taylor’s death
Nearly 1,095 days since a botched raid led to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, family members say they are still waiting on accountability and justice.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — Days before the Louisville community marks three years since the death of Breonna Taylor, supporters gathered in Jefferson Square Park to remember her. They took to the streets Saturday afternoon marching from the Russell neighborhood to downtown while spreading one, unified message. “To remind people she still hasn’t gotten justice,” Bianca Austin, Taylor’s aunt, said….
Bluegrass Sabor 3/13/2023
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Feeding Kentucky food banks asking for donations for those impacted by March storm
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Feeding Kentucky food banks are working to help those who lost food during the severe storms that swept across the state on March 3 — but they are in need of donations. Those storms left hundreds of thousands of people without power, forcing them to throw out their refrigerated food. Many can’t afford to replace that…
2 hospitalized after crash in Lancaster involving school bus; no children injured
LANCASTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two people were hospitalized after a crash involving a school bus in Lancaster on Monday morning. A car and a Garrard County school bus were involved in the crash on Lexington Street and West Maple around 8 a.m., according to Lancaster police. No details on the crash were given. No children on the bus were injured;…
‘Thank you for a great nine years’: Lexington Diner closing its doors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A restaurant that first got its start in downtown Lexington is closing its doors after nine years. The Lexington Diner made the announcement on Facebook on Sunday. “We would like to thank our guests who have supported us over the years. We have enjoyed being a part of the Lexington community, downtown and in Gardenside neighborhood,”…
Family of former ABC 36 chief meteorologist killed in NC helicopter crash files lawsuit
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WTVQ) — The family of former ABC 36 chief meteorologist Jason Myers, who was killed last year in a helicopter crash in North Carolina is suing a maintenance facility and the companies that owned and operated the aircraft. The suit alleges negligence and claims the helicopter was running on contaminated fuel, which can lead to engine failure. Myers…
Police searching for suspect involved in shooting outside McDonald’s
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Police are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting outside of the McDonald’s on Pimlico Parkway Sunday night. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Officers say they were dispatched to the McDonald’s in the 3100 block of Pimlico Parkway for a report of shots fired. The restaurant was struck by at least one shot. The…
Winter-like start to the week
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet's Good Morning Kentucky forecast
Cold, winter-like conditions are on the way to kick off your workweek. Afternoon highs on Monday will struggle to reach the mid-to-upper 30s and there will be a few off & on snow showers. A northwesterly breeze will keep the feels-like conditions in the upper 20s and low 30s as well. Overnight lows will stay very chilly through the middle…
Louisville Police firearm instructor placed on leave after “serious training failure”
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville police firearm instructor’s gun discharged during a training exercise, striking a recruit in a bulletproof vest, the department said. The Louisville Metropolitan Police Department said Friday’s shooting appeared to be accidental but that it was “ and it is swiftly being addressed.” The recruit appeared to sustain minor injuries and was taken to…
Winchester tenants face eviction; apartment complex still without power following storms
WINCHESTER, Ky (WTVQ)- It’s been more than a week since storms swept through the state, knocking out power to thousands of homes. In Winchester, tenants at one apartment complex are still waiting for their power to be restored. Some tenants at College Park Apartments have had to stay in their apartments without electricity or find temporary shelter since storms swept…
Another active stretch of weather setting up
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Saturday evening everyone, its been a chilly day across central and eastern Kentucky but conditions have been calm! But an active pattern gets set to kick back off tonight. Here are your weather headlines. First order of business is our system moving in tonight and lasting through Sunday. This is likely to start out as…