Good Day Kentucky Valentine’s Trivia 2/14/23
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21-year-old Madison Co. man charged with child sexual exploitation
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 21-year-old Madison County man was charged with child sexual exploitation Monday. According to Kentucky State Police, Daninte Hildabrand was arrested after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. KSP says Hildabrand allegedly shared images of child exploitation online. He is charged with distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12….
4 charged in Bath Co. murder
OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Four people were charged Monday for allegedly each playing a role in a 41-year-old man’s death in Owingsville. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to a home in the 300 block of East High Street on Feb. 11 around 11:30 a.m. Once there, they found a man, later identified as Christopher Bussell, in the yard…
FCPS buys 14 acres in Masterson Station for new elementary, middle school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Fayette County Public Schools was approved Monday to buy 14 acres of land in Masterson Station to build a new elementary and middle school. The county Board of Education approved the purchase unanimously, according to a press release. Last year, FCPS acquired 1411 and 1451 Greendale Road. This purchase was for 1345 Greendale Road at $3.1…
Tuesday Trivia with Guest Host Shea Brown 2/14/23
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Georgetown water, sewer rate increase proposed to start March 1
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – People in Georgetown are still waiting to see how a proposed water and sewer rate increase will effect their homes and their pockets. On Monday night, no vote was recorded. “To delay further is to increase costs,” says Willow Hambrick, a Georgetown city council member. Instead, council members hearing the latest amendment to the proposal from…
New Orleans Saints donates Superdome turf to Nicholasville sports complex
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — While the New Orleans Saints may not have played for the coveted hardware on Sunday night during the Superbowl, the team is helping to make a difference in Central Kentucky. Every year, after their last game, the Saints will typically replace their turf at the Caesars Superdome and donate it to different projects across the U.S….
Unseasonably mild weather sticks around for Valentine’s Day and beyond
Afternoon highs will stay well above average through Thursday with a few strong storms on the table late week.
It definitely didn’t look and feel like the day before Valentine’s Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Monday. After a few scattered clouds during the morning hours, we enjoyed full sunshine thanks to high pressure to the southeast which pushed afternoon highs into the low-60s! The unseasonably mild stretch of weather will continue for Valentine’s Day and beyond as…
Michael W. Poor excavating company blindsided by South Woodford Water District
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A complete blindside is how Wade Poor describes the moment he was told his company would no longer be responsible for the care and maintenance of the South Woodford Water District. A job his family has been doing for the past 3 decades. “It’s not good and it’s not right,” said…
Temps climb ahead of strong late week cold front
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has a look at your full workweek forecast
What a nice February day on the way to start the workweek. It’s a Go Day for Monday, with sunny afternoon skies and temperatures reaching the upper 50s near 60. Clear skies and calm winds Monday night will allows temps to fall back into the mid-30s. Valentine’s Day remains mild with temperatures reaching the low 60s. Skies will be mostly…
Appalachian Project’s Workfest with Guest Tina Bryson 2/13/23
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Good Morning Kentucky Sports with Sara Cardona: Bryan Station’s Felix Gonzalez from Dominican Republic 2/13/23
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Louisville native Jack Harlow featured in Doritos ad during Super Bowl
Music stars Jack Harlow, Missy Elliott and Elton John team up in an ad for Doritos Sweet & Tangy BBQ that shows Harlow abandoning his rap career to focus on the triangle — a Doritos-shaped musical instrument. Harlow began teasing the appearance on his Twitter on Feb. 2. What did you think of the ad? Categories: Featured, News, US &…
Black History Month: Addressing mental health in black and brown communities
The Champion Center says its ok not to be ok
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — February celebrates Black History, from pivotal moments to memorializing those who inspired change and progress in the black community. According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, black adults in the the U.S. are more likely than white adults to report persistent symptoms of emotional distress, such as sadness and feeling like everything is an effort….
Quiet with average February temperatures heading into the weekend
The only speed bump could be a mix of rain and snow showers in far Southeastern Kentucky on Sunday
It was a quiet and cloudy finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Friday, which was a much different story than Thursday with all the strong and damaging winds. With the clouds in place, afternoon highs struggled to reach the upper 40s with a few spots down south flirting with 50 degrees. Speaking of clouds, social…
Julietta Market mural celebrates Crown Act passage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new mural in Lexington at the Julietta Market celebrates the passage of the Crown Act. The Crown Act stands for Creating a Respectful World for Natural Hair and prevents discrimination based on hairstyles. Rep. Attica Scott introduced the Crown Act multiple times and managed to garner bipartisan support for it last year, although it wasn’t…
United Way of the Bluegrass 211 Services, Guest Jenn Goble 2/10/23
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Cabinets filled with Narcan installed across UK campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — More than 60 Narcan cabinets were installed across the University of Kentucky’s campus in an effort to have quick access to the life-saving drug in case of an emergency, the university says. The boxes were installed in academic and residential buildings across campus so a bystander who sees someone in need of Narcan can open the…
Quiet and cooler start to the weekend
Meteorologist Dillon Gaudet has a look at your Friday forecast
What a wicked windy Thursday it was across the Bluegrass. A 71 mph gust was reported at a MESONET site in Franklin County, which led the way across the region. Winds are thankfully much slower to close out the week. Quiet and cooler conditions are on the day for your Friday. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the upper 40s…
Kentucky History Treasures: Harlan Brother & Sister
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Ask the Expert: Peterson Law Office “Commercial Vehicle Wrecks”
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