HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Mercer County Schools community is mourning the loss of one of its middle school students. In a Sunday Facebook post, the school system said an eighth-grade student, Griffin Baker, lost his life after injuries sustained from an ATV accident. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with his family, classmates, teammates, and friends during this very…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says college graduation rates are continuing to climb in the state although undergraduate enrollment has fallen. The council’s 2022 Progress Report says graduation rates increased 1.8 percentage points at public universities and 4.1 points in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The report provides information about public higher education…
We saw scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day Sunday but managed to avoid much of the severe weather associated with this storm system. Overnight tonight, expect a few lingering showers or even a rumble of thunder along with patchy dense fog, especially in rivers and valleys. On Monday, the front will continue its slow progression to the east. Some…
While temperatures on Saturday remained in the low to mid-80s, southerly flow increased the dew points significantly, and as a result, it felt muggy outside for much of the day with a few showers and storms. Under the influence of southerly flow, a low chance for showers and thunderstorms remains in the forecast overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, especially across…
UPDATE AUGUST 20, 2022 HINDMAN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Hundreds gathered at the Knott County Central High School football field for a vigil in honor of Aaron “Mick” Crawford, an 18-year-old who would have been a junior this year at Knott County Central. Crawford was a football player and wrestler for the school. It was evident by the crowd at Mick…
It’s been nearly an ideal week of weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky, especially by mid-August standards. Much of this week featured warm temperatures, some sunshine and most importantly low humidity levels. While it was a little warmer to finish out the week Friday, it still felt pretty good and Mother Nature should cooperate as the 2022 high school football…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new pirate ship is coming to Lexington’s Woodland Aquatic Center! Mayor Linda Gorton announced the upgrade Friday. The new ship announcement comes a couple of years after the last pirate ship was taken out of the Woodland pool because of safety concerns. The city also unveiled the design for the new ship. “Next summer, pirates…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is searching for owners or property management companies to help them meet the housing needs of flood survivors by leasing their properties directly to FEMA. So what does that entail? What is Direct Lease? A direct Lease is a form of Temporary Direct Housing assistance that allows FEMA to lease existing,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington Police Department is investigating after an 18-month-old boy was found dead at a home in the 800 block of Charles Avenue. Police responded to a call about an unresponsive 18-month-old on Wednesday. The boy, identified as Cho’Zyn Carter Wilson, was transported to UK Medical Center Pediatric ER where he was pronounced dead, according to…
RAVENNA, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Estill County Animal Shelter is in need of volunteers on Saturday to catch up with work the shelter is behind on. Due to limited staff and resources, according to the Clark County Animal Shelter (which is leading the cause), the shelter needs a handful of volunteers to help them catch up on some “intense” work….
We’ve been spoiled with great weather the past few days as high pressure has been controlling our weather pattern. Friday is looking like a similar set up to Thursday, only with slightly higher humidity. On Saturday, southerly flow will begin to increase as moisture begins to be pulled north. The result of increased humidity will be higher chances of showers…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Frankfort Independent Schools employee was arrested Tuesday for allegedly promoting prostitution. Albert Wade, 36, was booked and charged with promoting prostitution – two or more prostitutes. Two days after Wade’s arrest, FIS Superintendent Sheri Satterly released a statement, saying in part the school was made aware of the investigation on Friday, July 29, immediately addressed…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A GoFundMe has been created for an eastern Kentucky man injured in a hit-and-run in Lexington over the weekend. The GoFundMe started Thursday morning and by Thursday night, nearly $9,000 had been raised to help Clay County native Travis James with medical expenses. “It’s ripped my heart and soul out of me,” said Adam Nicholson, bandmate…
There have been no complaints with our weather so far this weekend across Central and Eastern Kentucky as we’ve enjoyed a nice break from the typical heat and humidity that usually plagues the area through mid-August. Thursday was another good one with plenty of sunshine, low humidity levels and warm temperatures. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed it as we’ll slowly see some…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — The AMEN House was given a check for $500,000 on Tuesday to support the nonprofit’s goal of building an operational warehouse for a feeding program. The AMEN House’s goal is to end hunger in Scott County; this donation puts them closer to achieving that. “The AMEN House is so thankful for the continued support of Senator…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Since the pandemic began, Lexington has seen a significant rise in drug overdoses. Based on a survey from 2020 from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 9.6% of Kentuckians have used illegal drugs in the past 30 days. When you scale that down to Lexington’s population, that’s 24,525 people using illegal drugs in…
Thursday started cool and comfortable with patchy fog in spots. By this afternoon, look for partly cloudy skies with a chance of isolated showers or a rumble of thunder. Temperatures will climb into the mid-80s, but the dew points will stay low. Our surface map shows a stationary boundary to the south that will slowly begin lifting north Friday…
CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WTVQ) — The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary findings from an early August plane crash in Cynthiana that killed a woman and seriously injured a man. According to the report, on Wednesday, Aug. 3 around 5:25 p.m., the pilot and his passenger left the airport for a brief, personal flight in a Piper J-3 Cub. About…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s Supreme Court is keeping the state’s near-total abortion ban in effect. The high court says the state’s ban will remain in place while it reviews arguments by abortion clinics challenging the state law. It was the latest legal setback for the two remaining abortion clinics in Kentucky – both in Louisville. Abortion rights have been…
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