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…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/20/22, 12:56 p.m. An 83-year-old woman was identified as the person who died following the crash, according to the Frankfort Police Department. 10/20/22, 12:38 p.m. One person has died following the crash, according to the Franklin County coroner. The person’s name has not been released yet. 10/20/22, 9:29 a.m. A car and tanker truck collided in Frankfort…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Georgetown mayoral candidates will face off Thursday night in a debate. The Georgetown News-Graphic and the Scott County Public Library are sponsoring the forum between candidates David Lusby and Burney Jenkins. The event is free to the public and will be held at the library on South Bradford Lane from 6 to 7:30 p.m. David Thompson,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Incumbent Mayor Linda Gorton will face challenger Councilmember David Kloiber, giving the two an opportunity to share their views and answer questions. Mayor Gorton has served 20 years in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. This would be her second four-year term as mayor. Kloiber has been serving as councilmember for District 6 since 2020. At the…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Amy Schumacher recalls the relationship between her brother Todd Schumacher and Matt Donaghy. A relationship that would ultimately turn fatal. “The thing is, is when you look back, and you retrace those steps, then you’re like, ‘Oh, I should have saw something here,’” says Schumacher. “But, you know, at the time, you’re just thinking, ‘Oh, they…
It was good to see the sunshine back across Central and Eastern Kentucky Wednesday after low clouds made for a dreary and raw Tuesday. Even with a cool west wind, it felt better overall thanks to the abundant sunshine, even though afternoon highs stayed well below average, topping out in the low to mid-50s. With all the wind lately, lots…
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Initiative seeks to increase seat belt use, decrease serious crashes in rural counties.
Early season snowfall Winter made an early arrival to the Bluegrass on Tuesday as many areas saw their first snow of the season. The city of Lexington tied the 4th earliest snowfall on record. London broke the previous record for earliest snowfall that was set back on October 25th, 1962. Mid-week forecast Chilly conditions will continue for Wednesday. Afternoon temperatures…
The calendar says late October but it could easily been mid-December on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Several locations actually had measurable snow early Tuesday with the elevated surfaces and grassy areas covered for a brief period of time. In general this is one of the earliest measurable snows we’ve seen since records have been kept. While only a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — In the month of October thus far, Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control have placed over 60 animal cruelty-related charges against people in Fayette County. That number surpassed previous records. Of the cases investigated just this year in six of those cases, LFACC found the animals were intentionally harmed or ultimately killed and in three of those…
Photo courtesy Chynna Lee. Pictured: Chynna Lee (left), Bobbi Wallace (right)LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 10/17/22 Family and friends remembered 53-year-old Robert Wallace Jr., “Bobbi” to friends and family, who was stabbed to death over the weekend in what was Lexington’s 38th homicide of the year. That surpasses last year’s total and is now the most ever in the city. “Bobbi, he…
As expected it was a breezy and cooler start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky Monday with afternoon struggling into the mid to upper 50s despite plenty of sunshine. Add a brisk west wind gusting in the 20 to 25 miles per hour range, it felt like a fall day! Speaking of autumn, the fall foliage around the…
KNOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 12-year-old boy fatally shot his 4-year-old sister last week in Knott County, according to Kentucky State Police. The shooting, which occurred on Oct. 12 just before midnight, is still under investigation, but police say they don’t believe foul play is suspected and that this shooting was accidental. No other information was immediately released. Categories:…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Former Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary John Tilley will be arraigned on Oct. 28 for first-degree rape. Tilley was arrested on Aug. 8 and charged with rape from an incident on April 15. On Aug. 9, he pleaded not guilty and during his arraignment, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The case…
Happy Monday morning! Get ready for chilly conditions for the next few days. A strong cold moved through overnight setting the stage for a winter-like pattern to take over. Afternoon temperatures will likely stay below the mid-50s through Wednesday, likely not even reaching the 50s on Tuesday. A few of the first snowflakes of the season could even be possible…
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — A student was charged Monday for allegedly bringing an unloaded handgun into the Whitley County High School. According to a post on the Whitley County School District Facebook page from Superintendent John Siler, the sheriff’s department found the gun after school officials were told by another student. The school resource officer and administration questioned a 17-year-old…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Kentucky Blood Center is again asking for blood donations as it’s seeing demand outpace donations. In a press release to ABC 36, KBC says it supplies blood to the state’s 70-plus hospitals and in recent months, hospitals are transfusing 18 percent more blood. KBC warned the uptick has put a severe strain on its supply…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- One program in the state is helping young girls explore jobs that they may not otherwise know about. “Girls Can Too” is an initiative through Bluegrass Community and Technical College. It’s a three year program funded by the National Science Foundation grant. It’s designed to encourage middle and high school girls to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing…
DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Some Boyle County residents will soon be able to gain access to many other resources after the announcement of high broadband expansion on Friday at the Boyle County Courthouse. The expansion aims to provide access for those in the underserved and rural areas of Boyle County. Boyle County Judge-Executive, Howard Hunt says the expansion was a…
It was a beautiful finish to the week weather-wise across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine, breezy conditions and afternoon highs into the mid to upper 60s. With all the bright sunshine around, the fall foliage continues to be brilliant as many areas are really hitting their peak. A cold front will drop into the area on Saturday a little…
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LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Thursday marked the 15th year of Make-A-Wish-Day at Keeneland, a day that aims to help various children get the experience of a lifetime. “When Charlie was eight weeks old, his legs stopped moving and just stopped kicking,” recalls Shelby Brimley, the mom of Charlie, one of the children chosen to attend Keeneland. “We ended up taking him…