LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- It’s been nearly eight months since historic flooding swept through eastern Kentucky affecting families, businesses and communities. Among those affected is a Whitesburg cultural non profit, called Appalshop. It’s an arts organization that has hosted art archives, pictures, film producers and other historic work for more than fifty years. “On the morning of July 28th, we woke…
It was a gloomy and chilly finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The combination of low clouds and a brisk west to northwest wind kept afternoon highs into the low 40s in most locations, with our “feel-like” temperatures in the 30s. The unseasonably cool air isn’t going anywhere as we head into the upcoming weekend. One thing…
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LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Animal shelters and rescues continue to see an increase in animal abuse cases. Paws 4 the Cause, just this week, took in two dogs that had been left to fend for themselves in dire condition. The dogs, named Lady Bird and Skyla are in such bad condition, you can see the ribs on Lady Birds sides. “She’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — State leaders commemorated Women’s History Month Friday in Frankfort. The governor and lieutenant governor, along with women leaders across the state gathered at the Capitol to celebrate the work of Kentucky’s Commission on Women and to announce the seven new inductees of the Kentucky Women Remembered portrait exhibit at the Capitol. The exhibit began as a…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A bill that would prohibit drag shows on public property or in places where performances could be viewed by children easily passed the Kentucky Senate Friday. Republican lawmakers last week advanced the bill aimed at putting limits on drag shows in Kentucky, which sparked chants of “shame” from opponents who decried the measure as discriminatory and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Truck drivers for a distributor of Keurig and Dr. Pepper products have stopped working, saying they’re fighting for better wages and improved working conditions. Eleven members of Teamsters Local 651 walked out last Tuesday after they say negotiations with the American Bottling Company, a distributor for Keurig, Dr. Pepper, Snapple and 7UP stalled. They say negotiations…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft took aim at Attorney General Daniel Cameron for “doing nothing to stop” President Joe Biden’s “radical environmental agenda” in a new pro-coal TV ad released Friday morning. Her ad pushes the importance of Kentucky’s energy industry as one of her focuses, with her saying Biden is to blame for closing coal-fired power…
(CNN NEWSOURCE) — Police near Louisville arrested a man they say had 100 pounds of cocaine in his truck. Jeffersontown police chief Richard Sanders says the street value of the seized drugs is more than $5 million. According to the arrest warrant, on Wednesday, officers noticed the truck had a cracked windshield. When the driver pulled into a parking lot,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A petition has been created in response to recent Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in the Kentucky State Legislature. Many who oppose the legislation say it would create more harm than good. In an effort to make their voices heard, one Lexington grassroots organization, ‘Lex Have Pride’ made their presence known at the city council meeting Thursday tonight. “My…
It turned out to be a very nice Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some early sunshine before high thin clouds filtered in through the day as our next wave of low pressure approached from the west. Afternoon highs surged into the upper 50s to low 60s, which is actually above average for this time of the year. Those…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) –Kentucky’s Girl Scouts gathered at the State Capitol Thursday to celebrate the 111th National Girl Scouts Day. Scouts got to spend the day touring the Capitol, learning how government works at the state level and connecting with Kentucky’s women leaders — learning about taking action on issues that impact girls in Kentucky. First Lady Britainy Beshear also…
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SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) — Former Somerset police captain Mike Correll was arrested and indicted on 22 charges, including burglary, abuse of public trust, trafficking methamphetamine and more. According to an investigation by Kentucky State Police, current Somerset Police Chief William hunt “became aware of suspicious activity” involving the retired captain. Hunt asked KSP to investigate. Correll was arrested Wednesday and…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Richmond police arrested a juvenile Thursday morning who allegedly told officers they “intended to harm individuals” at Glenn Marshall Elementary. Around 7 a.m., police arrested the juvenile on school grounds, according to a Facebook post by the department. The juvenile didn’t have a gun but did have a “large” knife and “another instrument that could be…
(CNN NEWSOURCE) — An exotic cat native to Africa escaped its owner’s car, and it wasn’t your typical “cat in a tree” rescue. It happened during a police stop in Ohio and the cat not only suffered a leg injury during the encounter but it was also found to have cocaine in its system. “We got called in to get…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — One person was injured in a stabbing Thursday morning on Polo Club Boulevard. Police were called to the 2000 block of Polo Club Boulevard for a report of a stabbing at 6:30 a.m., according to Lexington police. When police arrived, both the suspect and the victim were still on the scene. The victim was taken to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A senior living home in Bowling Green recreated Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance with their own TikTok dance video — and the singer got word of it. You probably remember the choreographed dance by Rihanna. She was decked out in red and announced her pregnancy on live television to millions of Americans. Here’s the seniors’…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A petition created just days after the Lexington Legends announced a new name and logo hopes to reverse the decision. On Monday, Lexington Legends unveiled its new name: the Lexington Counter Clocks. “You talked. We listed. 3.6.2023” the professional baseball team wrote on its Facebook page ahead of the announcement. Though signees of the Change.org petition…
