(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…
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With a weak wave of low pressure sliding by to our southwest it was a mainly cloudy Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Throw in a brisk northeast wind and afternoon highs struggled to reach the mid-40s in many locations. We did manage to enjoy some beautiful colors in the sky right at sunrise as the high to mid-level cloudiness…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky residents should be on the lookout for an invasive bug with the potential to disrupt multiple industries. The University of Kentucky says spotted lanternflies have been seen close to the Kentucky border in Ohio and Indiana. If the insect enters the Commonwealth, it can impact wine, apples, Christmas trees, hops and forest industries. “Spotted lanternflies…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The University of Kentucky Hockey team received an invitation to the American Collegiate Hockey Association 2023 National Championships. However, because they’re not an NCAA team, they’re not funded by the school. But the team was not discouraged, even if it meant having to raise their own money just to be able to go, with a goal…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto opposes a bill that would prohibit colleges from banning guns on campus. House Bill 542, once a “shell bill” — a legislative bill that’s introduced for the purpose of later being amended to include the actual legislative proposals — would prohibit colleges and universities from banning anyone 21 or older…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) — A nearly two-year civil rights investigation into the Louisville, Kentucky, police department and Louisville Metro Government found the city and law enforcement engaged in a pattern of unlawful and discriminatory conduct, depriving people of their constitutional rights, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived in Louisville to discuss the findings after they were launched…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A bill that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky passed in a committee Wednesday morning. House Bill 551 would allow Kentuckians to legally place wagers on sports in the state. The bill now heads to the House for a vote. Since 2018, lawmakers have been introducing bills to legalize sports betting. Last year, a sports betting…
Colder conditions settled in Tuesday morning and will continue for the middle of the week. Mostly cloudy skies, breezy winds, and chilly temperatures can be expected on Wednesday. Afternoons highs will only reach the mid-40s for many but will feel colder once you factor in the breeze. A northeasterly breeze will be present through much of the day, gusting as…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thousands of Kentuckians, are still dealing with the aftermath of last Friday’s storms that caused power outages throughout Kentucky. “We lost power on Friday around five o’clock, and we actually didn’t have power back on until Sunday evening. So we were without power from Friday to Sunday,” says Natalie Hewlett from Kenwick Table, a coffee shop…
We saw a quick dose of reality as March-like temperatures returned Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Afternoon highs were a solid 20-25 degrees cooler dropping from the 70s Monday to the 40s and 50s Tuesday depending on location with Southern Kentucky seeing the most sun and mildest air. Get used to temperatures back around average for this time of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Regulations for Airbnb and short-term rentals could be changing soon in Kentucky. Lexington council members heard a proposal Tuesday to better regular short-term rentals. A few changes outlined in the proposal include: Any unhosted unit, where the rental operator does not live on the property, must seek a conditional use permit if the rental is in…
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