OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A nonprofit in Bath County was destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon. Crews say some roads were closed in downtown Owingsville while first responders battled the fire at Christian Social Services on Coyle Street. Firefighters say Christian Social Services was like a “local Goodwill”, where families could pick up anything they needed to live. The fire…
It finally felt more like mid-February across Central and Eastern Kentucky as much colder air filtered in behind the departing system that caused some many flooding issues across the region. With another round of moderate to heavy rain across Southern and Southeastern Kentucky during the early hours of Friday, additional high water problems were realized in a few spots after…
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — 20 dispatchers from across Kentucky graduated from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy on Friday. Dispatch basic training is mandatory for an employee who will dispatch law enforcement officers by radio, according to a press release. Graduates received 164 hours of instruction over a four-week period. The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training is located on Eastern…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1 Friday, which will lower Kentucky’s income tax rate by half a percentage point to 4%. In a video posted on Beshear’s Twitter account, he said inflation “is real,” grocery store bills are “still way too high” and Kentuckians need relief. But he didn’t sign the bill until he noted…
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — The City of Manchester and Clay County have declared a State of Emergency after heavy rain caused flooding and water line breaks. According to an executive order issued by Mayor Steve Collins, the “emergency situation appears to be such a magnitude and severity” that the likelihood of flooding will continue for the “next several days.” Collins…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — At least 11 Kentuckians were part of the Tuskegee Airmen. Now, a bill would honor them by designating the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day. House Bill 28 passed unanimously, by a vote of 95-0. “It is important we commemorate their sacrifice and determination during World War II. We must share and remember…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — University of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari is the inspiration behind a new bill filed Thursday. The Courier Journal reported that Rep. Patrick Flannery (R-Olive Hill) filed a bill that would prohibit state universities from giving lifetime contracts to employees, citing Calipari’s contract. “Obviously there’s a basketball coach in this state that has a lifetime…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Senate has voted to allow teachers to refuse to refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns. Sen. Max Wise says his bill would protect free-speech rights in classrooms. But the bill was denounced by a lawmaker whose transgender son died recently. The measure won Senate passage on a 29-6 vote Thursday, sending the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The last informational meeting before the Fayette County Public Schools District Safety Advisory Council reworks its current 10-point safety plan. School safety experts ranging from a school resource officer and high school principal to a mental health professional and Assistant Fayette County Attorney spoke to the council about different facets of school safety that should be…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — \most of the mothers in attendance held pictures of their loved ones victims of the growing problem. But a new bill has been introduced aimed at making communities safer. “This epidemic of gun violence is growing, and we want to remind our lawmakers that these are not faceless statistics,” said Cathy Hobart of Moms Demand Action….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Urban County Council tonight gave initial approval to a compromise agreement with LexPark to return to free parking at downtown meters on weekends and after 7 p.m. on weekdays, Mayor Linda Gorton announced. Gorton negotiated an agreement with LexPark to assist downtown businesses. Several downtown restaurant owners had expressed concerns after LexPark recently increased parking…
It turned out to be a very wet Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as widespread moderate to heavy rain produced totals in the 2″ to 4″ range in many locations. As a result, we saw many locations dealing with high water issues with a number of closed roadways due to flooding. The severe storm threat was confined to our…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky (WTVQ)- The Jessamine County Homeless Coalition is known for providing needs to the area’s homeless. But Thursday, their needs were met instead. The Sonny’s Bbq Kindness Crew provided a hot cooked meal to the team of volunteers and some of their homeless residents. The meals included barbecue with all the sides, drinks and dessert. Hygiene items that are…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thursday Night Live is back at the Fifth Third Bank Pavilion on April 6, and you have the opportunity to choose who performs the first night! Nominate your favorite local band by tagging them in the comment section of the Downtown Lexington Partnership Facebook post by clicking here and they’ll have the chance to perform at…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A woman who was shot by a Lexington police officer earlier this month after she allegedly hit a police cruiser, almost struck several firefighters and led police on a multi-county pursuit had her case sent to a grand jury in court Thursday. Lasielle White’s bond was also set at $75,000. According to Lexington police, on Feb….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Thursday, the Kentucky General Assembly welcomed military kids and their families from across the commonwealth for the seventh annual Military Kids Day at the state Capitol. More than 100 military kids applied to participate in Military Kids Day, and when including family members, nearly 200 are expected at the state Capitol — a new record turnout….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Supreme Court on Thursday refused to allow abortions to resume in the state, rejecting a request to halt enforcement of a near-total ban on abortion that has largely been in place since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The court, which was weighing challenges to the state’s near-total ban and a separate one that outlaws abortion…
