Martin Luther King Day Events Mark 50th Anniversary in Lexington, Annie Brown Live 1/16/23
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Our calm weekend is going to lead to a very active week ahead
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has your Sunday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky: Good Sunday evening everyone, we are putting the wraps on a very nice weekend. We really needed this calm weekend after our busy week last week and the busy week we have coming up this week. For the week ahead I am tracking a lot of rain that can lead to flooding issues, a couple of strong…
Our hyper active weather pattern rolls on
Meteorologist Jordan Smith has a look at your Saturday evening forecast!
Lexington, Kentucky: Good Saturday evening everyone, after a very active last several days Mother Nature finally gave us a break today. That break will continue for your Sunday and most of Monday. But Monday night starts the active pattern once again and it tries to kick it up several notches at that. Here is what I am tracking…
A much needed dry weekend on tap for Central and Eastern Kentucky
After severe weather and heavy rain followed by snow showers, we'll finally get a chance to dry out with some sunshine for a few days
It definitely felt more like January to end the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with colder air returning along with a few scattered snow showers. Ground temperatures were still warm and afternoon highs stayed above freezing into the mid-30s so we didn’t see any issues due to the snow. Heading into Friday night, temperatures will tumble below freezing and…
National Weather Service Declares Preliminary EF1 Tornado in Madison County, Annie Brown Live 1/13/23
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Morning Brew Winner Billie Selby, Russell Springs 1/13/23
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The University Club at Arlington sees damage to golf course and pool after storms in Richmond
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Various areas in Central Kentucky saw significant damage, from tornadoes in the surrounding counties to torrential rain and strong winds. One area impacted was the city of Richmond in Madison County. The University Club at Arlington had various trees torn down in the golf course, the pool area had its fence and sign torn down. Those…
Spring-like storms give way to a touch of winter to close out the week
Severe thunderstorms produced a few confirmed tornadoes south of Lexington Thursday morning, but get set for colder air to move in
It turned out to be an active and interesting start to Thursday, especially across Central Kentucky as a squall line of severe thunderstorms produced a few brief spin-up tornadoes in the process. At least 3 tornadoes have been confirmed as of this writing, including two EF-1 tornadoes. The first one west of Harrodsburg had winds of around 100 miles per…
Martin Luther King 50th Anniversary with Guest Jay Alexander 1/12/23
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Fayette Count Public Schools: Investing In Early Childhood Education, Annie Brown Live 1/12/23
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‘We’re trying to take on the entire world’: Ky. teachers react to the heartbreaking classroom shooting in Va. last week
Police say as of Monday, the first-grade teacher is in stable condition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A teacher in Virginia was shot by her 6-year-old student last week. Police said Friday afternoon, Abby Zwerner was intentionally shot by a student during an altercation at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News. Investigators say the bullet went through Zwerner’s hand and into her chest and her injuries were life-threatening but as of Monday, Zwerner…
Natalie’s Sisters talks helping victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Natalie’s Sisters is a first-touch ministry that aims to help women who are victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation. A survivor herself, the executive director found a way of using her experience to help other women who may be victims themselves. “We exist solely to serve women who have been sexually exploited or sex trafficked…
Mild air sticks around as our rain and storm chances increase Thursday
As an area of low pressure spins through the region, a few strong storms aren't out of the question.
We enjoyed another unseasonably mild day across Central and Eastern Kentucky, this despite a mainly overcast day and a few spotty showers around the area. Afternoon highs reached the mid to upper 50s and don’t expect much change as temperatures hold steady and possibly even rise a bit by Thursday morning thanks to a strong south wind. An area of…
Local cardiologist, MCORE Foundation speak on cardiac arrest in young people
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Cardiac arrest, in simpler terms, is when your heart’s electrical system isn’t working correctly, and your heart suddenly stops beating. It’s a health issue that can happen randomly and oftentimes, without warning, according to University of Kentucky Healthcare’s Assistant Chief of Cardiology, Dr. Vincent Sorrell. “About 1,000 times a day, 350,000+ times a year, somebody suffers…
Why is the FAA’s NOTAM system so important to pilots?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Federal Aviation Administration halted all domestic flight departures across the U.S. this morning after its pre-flight information system went down. Blue Grass Airport is still experiencing delays and cancellations. The White House also directed the Department of Transportation to launch an investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration first tweeted out that its Notice to Air Missions…
F.A.A. Down Update: System Back Online, Annie Brown Live 1/11/23
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U.S. Flight Departures Resuming After F.A.A. Breakdown, Jordan Smith Live 1/11/23
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Charter Schools Lawsuit, Annie Brown In-Studio 1/11/23
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Whatcha’ Eatin’ Wednesday: Woody’s Sports Bar 1/11/23
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