Much needed rain chances on the way to Central and Eastern Kentucky

We've enjoyed a great stretch of weather the last few days with unseasonably warm temperatures, but a cold front should bring beneficial rain late Tuesday

It’s been pretty much “postcard” fall weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky the last several days including Monday when afternoon highs surged into the mid to upper 70s thanks to a nice southerly breeze. Even with a few high clouds building in, there was still plenty of sunshine to really help the fall foliage “pop” as we hit the peak…

See how Asbury University gets horses ready to service police departments all over the country

WILMORE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The horse industry in Lexington has had most of its eyes on the fall meet at Keeneland recently. But here in Wilmore, at Asbury University, their attention has been on 16 newly imported weanlings brought here to join the police horse training program — which has recently become one of the premier programs in the country….

Barnstable Brown Derby Gala co-founder dies at 94

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — Wilma Lee “Willie” Haverly Barnstable, a mother, philanthropist and retired teacher who raised over $17 million for the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, has died. She was 94. Barnstable is one of the women behind the Barnstable Brown Derby Gala, a black-tie Kentucky Derby gala that benefits the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the…

Coach Calipari brings back women’s clinic

One woman was on a mission to personally thank Oscar Tshiebwe for his nice gesture towards her family

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — One day after the Wildcats’ blue and white game in Pikeville, the men’s basketball team was back to work. This time bringing back the John Calipari Women’s Clinic, after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Hundreds of women gathered at the Joe Craft Center on Sunday sharing the passion of being UK basketball fans….

How a medical emergency at last year’s Thriller Parade formed close friendship

Together, Sarah and Charlotte are the grand marshals of this years Thriller Parade

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The annual Halloween Festival and Thriller parade brings thousands to downtown Lexington every year. In fact, it’s one of Sarah Katzenmaier’s favorite parades.  She’s participated for over a decade. “I always dressed up as a bridesmaid in a bright blue wildcat blue bridesmaid dress,” said Katzen maier. But it was the 2021 thriller parade that could have…

Great weather for late October rolls on into the weekend

After a cool week across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we are looking at above average highs the next several days

It seems as if we’ve managed to see practically all 4 seasons within a few days across Central and Eastern Kentucky  this week. From an early snow, to a hard freeze, to temperatures climbing back into the 70s, we’ve seen it all! Timing is everything and it looks like our exceptionally pleasant weather pattern is going to stick around this…

Cafe and bakery closing doors after facing inflation, rent and employment issues

Last day for cafe and walk-in service at Gluten Free Miracles is October 29

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington bakery and café specializing in the needs of those with celiac disease or gluten allergies will be closing its doors. Denise Walsh, the owner of Gluten Free Miracles, posted a video on social media breaking the news to customers about the closure of Gluten Free Miracles. She says there were many reasons that led…

FBI will enter day 5 of search in Crystal Rogers case at Houck’s Family Farm

FBI began executing new search warrant this week, will continue into Friday

(NELSON CO. Ky.) — Officials say the search for missing mother of five, Crystal Rogers, will continue into a fifth day at the Houck Family Farm. Originally, it was announced the search would last five days. The farm is the last place Rogers was seen alive back in 2015. Earlier this week, Crystal Rogers’ mother, Sherry Ballard, spoke to the…

Tranquil weather sticks around as warmer air returns for the weekend

After a frosty start to Thursday, which ended the growing season in most spots above average highs return beginning Friday

It took a few mornings thanks to to stubborn cloud cover earlier in the week but most locations finally saw an end to the growing season Thursday morning as temperatures dipped into the upper 20s. Once the sunshine kicked in, winds picked up out of the southwest, driving afternoon highs back into the mid to upper 50s. Add a bank…

Lexington to get its own iconic Monopoly edition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Monopoly, the multi-player economics-themed board game, has announced a new Lexington edition — giving locals a chance to land on the iconic board! Thursday, Mr. Monopoly made a stop in the city for the announcement on the Courthouse steps. Monopoly Lexington will replace the perennial board game’s famous Atlantic city squares — from Boardwalk to Park…

Lawmakers plan to introduce bill to criminalize hazing in honor of Lofton Hazelwood

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two Kentucky lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next year to make hazing a crime in the state. Sen. Robby Mills (R-Henderson) and Rep. Jonathan Dixon (R-Corydon) were joined by 18-year-old Lofton Hazelwood’s parents during the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary Thursday. Hazelwood was a University of Kentucky student and Henderson native who died of alcohol toxicity…