RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) – Tuesday the United Campus Workers of EKU campaigned against what they describe as an unjust and unethical status quo at the university, following a soft hiring freeze they say was announced by the administration. The freeze only added to the frustrations they already have about low staff and student worker wages. “I think for a lot…
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Following proposed changes, questions linger over the states juvenile justice system, after alleged incidents of assault and sexual assault riots, Governor Andy Beshear proposing immediate changes to help alleviate the issues. “The changes that we’re implementing now, and the governor’s plan will do more to provide safer, more secure facilities than anything that’s been done in…
After some light snow across Northern Kentucky Saturday and a few snow showers early Monday here in the Bluegrass, we’ve definitely seen a return of more January like weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The snow Monday morning was enough to coat the elevated surfaces before melting off pretty quickly. Clouds stuck around to begin the week with highs struggling…
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Lexington, Kentucky: Good Sunday evening everyone, its been a dreary Sunday across the area and the dreary part is about to turn wintry as snow showers and flurries develop later tonight and last through Monday morning. There may be some patches of freezing drizzle as well. Those two combined with temperatures dropping below freezing may create some slick…
Lexington, Kentucky: Good Saturday evening everyone, we’ve had a chilly but calm day across the Commonwealth! I hope you soaked up the calmness of today because our pattern is about to crank it up about 10 more notches starting tomorrow. Clouds will continue to increase past midnight. Here is a quick breakdown of how the day looks to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — In December, we spoke with Kerry Harvey, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, about several reported issues and incidents within the juvenile system. After the last interim joint committee meeting of the judiciary, Senator Whitney Westerfield said told us the changes that were made helped but were too little, too late. On Thursday,…
RICHMOND, Ky (WTVQ)- It’s been nearly a year since 32-year-old Jordan Morgan was killed in a February 2022 home invasion. Her accused killer Shannon Gilday was back in court in Madison County Friday. Morgan’s mother Lisa Foster was in court and spoke exclusively with ABC 36 News. “It’s a suffocating kind of torture. I just want to die,” says Foster,…
After an unseasonably mild week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with most days seeing afternoon highs in the low 60s, we caught a dose of reality as winter-like temperatures returned to the area to wrap of the week on Friday. With low clouds and a brisk northwest wind, afternoon struggled into the mid to upper 30s…with a few spots along…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Did you know Lexington has a planetarium? The only public planetarium in Lexington is at the Living Arts and Science Center, and is just one of the activities for the whole family during Discovery Saturdays. “The best quote I have ever heard to describe the Living Arts and Science Center is that the place is wired…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – More stories from tenants at the Veridian Apartments in Lexington. Residents there saying they’re finding mold in their apartments they believe has been there for months, while still dealing with the aftermath from last month’s winter storm. ABC 36 attended a tenant rally Wednesday where people shared stories of being without water for several days after…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — For many, the beautiful game, is just that a game. But for others playing professional soccer is a dream that has followed them since being a kid, and you may know him from being able to find the back of the net for the University of Kentucky Men’s Soccer Team, but his style of play is…
