LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – According to the Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, as of early 2023, 663 United Methodist churches remain in the state of Kentucky, but that number could decline as officials say many are choosing to disaffiliate with the denomination. In 2019 the conference enacted a process where local churches can leave the denomination for…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Krispy Kreme doughnuts will appear in several Lexington- and Lousiville-area McDonald’s restaurants for a limited time, the company announced Monday. The Krispy Kreme market test with McDonald’s will include approximately 160 locations starting March 21. You’ll be able to buy the Original Glazed doughnut, the Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles doughnut and the Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized after falling into a dam in Harrison County Sunday evening. The girl, of Cynthiana, was taking a picture while on the Robinson Dam when witnesses say she slipped and fell over the dam around 5 p.m., according to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials. A conservation officer with Fish and Wildlife responded…
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WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A “very brave and honest” toddler is credited with helping the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department find a wanted fugitive last week. On Feb. 24, a Whitley County sheriff’s deputy, along with officers from the Williamsburg Police Department and Kentucky State Police, were at a home in Williamsburg trying to serve a woman with multiple warrants…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State Police Foundation has announced the new owner of the late Trooper Cameron Ponder raffle truck. Kenton Scharf now has the keys to the 1990s fully restored truck, which previously belonged to KSP trooper Ponder — who was killed during a high-speed pursuit in 2015. The truck, which was ponder’s passion project, was donated to…
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Gusty winds and a severe storm threat are in the forecast for your Monday. A Wind Advisory is in place for all counties in the ABC 36 viewing area. Wind gusts over 50 MPH will be possible, especially during the midday. Wind damage and isolated power outages will be possible, especially in central Kentucky. There is also a severe storm…
THACKER, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says a Kentucky coal miner has died in an incident in the southern part of the state. Justice says 73-year-old William Mapes of Freeburn, Kentucky, died Sunday. Mapes had 53 years of mining experience. The governor says he was working as a contractor for LSM Contracting near Central Appalachian Mining LLC’s…
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NEW YORK (AP) – Sunday studio estimates say the gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear” sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend. “Quantumania” was still No. 1 with an estimated $32.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters. But the “Ant-Man” sequel was…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Sunday evening everyone, its been a calm day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. But some rain showers is on the way for later this evening and especially overnight. But any rain should be out of town by daybreak on Monday. That leads us into a very…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Saturday everyone, for a day that started out with some rain showers – we ended on a pretty nice note with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s under a partly sunny sky. Our Sunday looks great with high temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60 under a partly sunny sky. Clouds…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Mayor’s International Affairs Advisory Commission in Lexington, meeting for the first time this year on Friday. It was created with the purpose of providing information to the governor and the Fayette Urban County Council on issues concerning foreign born residents in the area. “We’ve done quite a bit helping our immigrant and international students a…
It was a much colder Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as afternoon highs dropped back to around average for late February, topping out in the 40s. This was a far cry from the spring-like air and highs well into the 70s we enjoyed on Wednesday and Thursday. Although we did have some clouds and a cool northeast wind to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — For Shakia Harris, painting is more than just a form of expression. It’s an escape. An outlet. Every time the oil touches the canvas, each stroke of the brush is a release from deeply-rooted trauma. “I had to really take a second to refill my cup because it was empty,” Harris explains. “The only way to…
MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) — When a concerned driver pulled over in Midway to help a stray dog, she didn’t know her simple act of kindness would be the difference between life and death for the dog. The dog, whom Woodford Humane Society staff named Hope, did a remarkable job of masking what must have been extreme pain — she had…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A recent Mason-Dixon poll regarding anti-transgender measures shows 71 percent of registered Kentucky voters oppose a law that would allow the state to overrule parents’ decisions to obtain certain healthcare for their transgender teenager. The Fairness Campaign released the findings Thursday. The poll also showed 21 percent of Kentucky voters support such measures, with 8 percent…
