LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – As a result of Friday’s severe storm, a Lexington woman is dead after a tree fell onto her car, while she was inside. It happened in the 1000 block of The Lane, just off Mason-Headley Road, according to the Fayette County Coroner. The Lexington Fire Department says a car carrying three people was blocked by a…
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky governor Andy Beshear gave grim news Saturday morning: at least five Kentuckians have died, including a woman in Lexington, after severe storms swept through the state Friday. “Sadly,we lost five Kentuckians in the weather event yesterday,” says Governor Andy Beshear. Those storms causing a lot of downed trees across roadways; damage to buildings and homes, and…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky canceled in-person classes beginning at 12 p.m. for the rest of the day ahead of likely severe weather. On-campus employees are dismissed at 12 as well, except designated Plan B. UK HealthCare will remain open. For more information, head to www.uky.edu/alert. As always, be sure to stick with ABC 36 on air and…
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday, a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh maintained his innocence when addressing the judge before sentencing. “I would never hurt my wife Maggie and I would never hurt my son Paul Paul,”…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Beshear posted a video on Twitter signing the order. “Kentucky is facing dangerous weather, with severe storms, damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes and flooding. I want to make sure we do everything to keep…
Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. After morning rainfall exits, we’ll be tracking a bit of a break that will last through the mid-to-late morning. This will lead to strong-to-severe storms and damaging wind gusts for midday and afternoon. Make sure you stay “Weather Aware” today. That includes having multiple…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Thursday evening weather friends, we have had a pretty good day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures near 60 under a partly sunny sky. But all eyes are on overnight tonight – Friday evening as we track a flash flood threat, significant winds, and severe storms. The remainder of our Thursday is dry as…
LGBTQ Flag via MGN OnlineFRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives in Frankfort passed controversial House Bill 470 Thursday, which is related to the LGBTQ community. Their vote comes amid a rally at the state capitol. The bill would prohibit access to gender affirming care for minors and penalizes health care providers who offer those services. Before…
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) — God’s Pantry Food Bank received a donation Thursday at the Kentucky Castle. During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a $4,400 check to Michael Halligan, president of God’s Pantry Food Bank. The castle sponsored its fourth annual food drive where a percentage of Castle Farms restaurant sales from Jan. 27-Feb. 9 were collected to go to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The department’s position that Trump is not immune from suit was laid out in a filing before a federal appeals court. Categories: US & World News,…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Jessamine County Health Department will hold a measles vaccine clinic next week after a case of measles was confirmed in a person who attended the Asbury University revival. The Monday, March 6 clinic will offer the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine from 3 to 6 p.m. at its 210 E Walnut Street location. The confirmed…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thunder Over Louisville, one of the country’s top fireworks displays and air shows, will light up the Louisville skyline for the 34th year on Saturday, April 22. Festival officials named this year’s theme Through the Decades, which is meant to “invoke feelings of nostalgia for this long-running springtime tradition.” A drone show will kick off the…
After record breaking warmth on Wednesday showers and thunderstorms moved through the region overnight. Those showers have exited giving way to quiet conditions for the daytime hours on Thursday. Key word there is “daytime”, because heavy rain will move through the region late tonight into your Friday morning. Friday shaping up to be a very active day weather-wise. The weather-impacts…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — What was a call to Lexington police as a homicide and hostage situation Thursday morning is now believed to have been a swatting. Police were sent to the 400 block of Jefferson Street for a call that a man had shot someone and was holding two other people hostage inside his home. Once police arrived, they…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington police officer charged with child abuse has been indicted by a grand jury. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of abusing a child 12 or under. He was arrested on a warrant from Estill County, according to the Lexington Police Department. The child had “serious physical injury,” according to the indictment. The charges stem from…
MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) — Kings Island’s newest themed area is set to open this summer. The amusement park on Thursday released renderings of what you can expect its Adventure Port area to look like. Adventure Port will be located between Coney Mall and Action Zone and will feature two new rides and an update to the Adventure Express roller coaster….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Many people may think because it is warmer out, that they should take advantage of the nice day and garden. But Beau Spicer with Louis Flower Power shops says you might regret that. Spicer says they won’t start getting material in until about April 15th. He says he keeps it around that date every year because…
What a way to kick off the month of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky! With a warm front arcing through the region early combined with sunshine and a strong southwest wind, afternoon highs surged all the way into the upper 70s and low 80s! Of course record high temperatures were smashed in many locations across the commonwealth. So it…
