Sunshine returns late week along with unseasonably warm temperatures

Afternoon highs should roll through the 70s into the late week but our rain chances may pick up now late Saturday

With an upper level system spinning through Central and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday we saw plenty of clouds, although the sun did try to pop out late in the day. If you looked at the radar much of the afternoon, it appeared it was raining but most of the moisture evaporated before reaching the ground thanks to surface high pressure…

“Blue Hearts for Kathryn:” woman designs clothing line honoring life of brother, sister

Lauren Richardson says she struggled deeply with the loss of a brother and sister. Now, she's remembering them through her newly-released clothing line.

LEXINGTON, Ky/FORT WORTH, Tx (WTVQ) – It’s been an emotional month for social media influencer Lauren Richardson: she’s just released a clothing line with the brand Roolee, but one piece in the line means something a little extra special for her and her family. It was seven years ago when Lauren’s life changed forever: the oldest of six siblings, she…

Flu cases spiking after low numbers during COVID pandemic

Montgomery County leads the state with 53 confirmed cases so far this season

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Flu season officially started October 1st and already there’s more cases this year than have been seen the last couple of years. The Clark County Health Department says on this week last year, the whole state only had 3 reported cases of the flu. This year, the state is at 286. “Almost kind of came out…

Lexington-Fayette NCAAP releases statement in shooting death of Desman LaDuke

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — For the family of 22-year-old Desman LaDuke, the inexplicable pain of loss continues to linger. LaDuke was shot and killed on October 22 during an incident with Nicholasville police — one his family calls ‘a mental health crisis.’ The local chapter of the NAACP is now demanding justice and transparency in the case. “The minute the…

November arrives with plenty of clouds but better weather is on the horizon

Some pesky cloud cover should remain into the mid-week with a wave of energy sliding by but a big warm-up is in sight!

We welcomed the month of November on a cloudy note across Central and Eastern Kentucky as a departing upper level system kept some moisture around in the low levels. We did see some sunshine peeking through from time to time as afternoon highs reached the low to mid-60s. Even with the clouds around, we are still seeing some nice fall…

Hundreds come together to remember, honor fallen London police officer

Officer Logan Medlock's funeral will be Friday, November 4th in London

UPDATE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It was an emotionally charged night as the London community showed up in droves to honor London Police Officer Logan Medlock, who was killed early Sunday morning in a drunk driving crash. Medlock’s wife Courtney, five year old son Brantley and father, Assistant Police Chief Randy Medlock were at Monday’s vigil asking…

November arrives on a gloomy note but it doesn’t stay that way long

With a big ridge of high pressure building eastward, unseasonably warm air is on the way heading into the weekend

We wrapped October with a cloudy and mainly dry Halloween across Central and Eastern Kentucky, although a few spotty showers popped up around the area for all the trick or treaters. The forecast actually stayed pretty consistent relative to the light shower/drizzle chances Monday evening, all thanks to a wave of low pressure and a frontal boundary moving through the…

Nicholasville police, family continue to disagree after Desman LaDuke’s shooting death

Family speaks out after deadly shooting involving Nicholasville police

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/31/22 6:25 p.m. The Nicholasville Police Department has released an updated statement regarding the shooting death of Desman LaDuke. The department issued the following statement on Monday: As the Kentucky State Police continue their investigation into the events of Saturday, October 22, The Nicholasville Police Department feels it is imperative to apprise our community of aspects…