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Eastern Kentucky flooding: FEMA starting door-to-door inspections
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Special Federal Emergency Management Agency inspection teams will begin door-to-door visits to homes where inspectors have tried to contact survivors three or more times and haven’t heard back. FEMA says teams will be deployed, starting in Perry County, to target areas with limited cellular coverage and other communication challenges, like flood damage to telephone poles where…
Lexington police conducting 2 death investigations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police are conducting two separate death investigations Thursday morning. According to police, a person was found dead Wednesday evening in the 800 block of Charles Avenue. Around the same time, another person was also found dead on Linden Walk near University of Kentucky’s campus. The cause of death is unknown in both cases and police say…
Mobile Recovery Centers coming to Leslie, Martin Counties
These mobile centers will be open Aug. 18 - Aug. 20 and will be back at these locations Aug. 25 - Aug. 27.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers are opening Aug. 18, 2022, in Leslie and Martin counties to assist Kentucky flood survivors who experienced loss from the Eastern Kentucky flooding. Mobile Center locations: Leslie County: Floodplain Management Building –24770 Hwy. 221 Hyden, KY 41749 Martin County: Martin County Business Center–104 East Main Street, Inez, KY 41224 These mobile centers will be…
Awesome August weather rolls on across Central and Eastern Kentucky
With highs in the low 80s, lots of sun and low humidity, conditions are pretty ideal for this time of the summer
It’s been a nice week of weather so far across Central and Eastern Kentucky and Wednesday was no different. With high pressure providing a nice fresh northeast breeze and lots of sunshine, you wouldn’t guess it is mid-August, typically a time where we are sweating it out big time so it has been a nice change of pace for sure….
Scott. Co Sheriff’s Office recovers several stolen items
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office spent several months tracking down stolen items from multiple thefts across Scott County and central Kentucky. Wednesday, deputies said they recovered several items, like motorcycles, four-wheelers, televisions, other electronics and guns after receiving a search warrant for a home on East Honaker Road, according to a Facebook post. While…
Lextran receives $6.4M grant for new compressed natural gas buses
$6.4 million grant funding to purchase eight new compressed natural gas buses
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington’s public transportation is evolving and becoming cleaner thanks to a $6.4 million grant awarded to Lextran from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Grant program. The money will be used to replace eight diesel vehicles with eight new compressed natural gas buses, which cost approximately $700,000. A portion of the grant will go…
9/11 Never Forget exhibit arrives at Kentucky State Fair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — A special attraction and a salute to 9/11 victims has made its way to the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville. Since 2013, the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit has been used as a way to help honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. According to the exhibit’s Facebook page, the foundation that created…
Student mental health recommendations presented to legislators
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in Frankfort Tuesday to discuss youth mental health. Coleman spoke with the state’s Legislative Committee on Education, alongside members of the Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council. According to the Student Advisory Board, members have been focusing on mental health issues, saying after surveying students in different parts of…
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign to return ahead of Labor Day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of summer, is just a few weeks away — and it coincides with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. According to Kentucky Transportation officials, impaired driving-related crashes tend to increase during the Labor Day holiday. Last year, during Labor Day weekend, there were 69 crashes in the…
Kentucky State Parks launches photo contest
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky State Parks has launched a photo contest that encourages visitors to capture some of the best parts of their stay. Kentucky Department of Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer said in a statement that the contest aims to attract more travelers and showcase these “places of beauty, from scenic mountain views to tranquil beaches.” Photos can be…
Comfortable mid-August weather rolls on!
Afternoon highs should remain either side of 80 degrees through the mid-week before we warm up slightly into the weekend
If you didn’t know any better it could easily be mid-September instead of mid-August given the unseasonably mild temperatures of late along with lower humidity levels. It doesn’t happen often but Tuesday was another nice day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with a mix of clouds and sunshine, bright blue skies (from the lack of moisture/haze in the air we…
Man sentenced in deadly 2019 bar shooting in Lexington
In July, Walters accepted a guilty plea deal which reduced his charge of murder to manslaughter
UPDATE: (8/16/2022) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Larry Walters, the man accused of shooting and killing 68-year-old James Terry back in March of 2019 met his fate Tuesday afternoon after a judge handed down his sentence. Police say Walters got into a physical fight with Terry inside Uncle 7’s bar when Walters reportedly took out a gun, shooting and killing Terry….
Below average temperatures continue through the mid-week
Quiet and pleasant weather conditions continue for your Tuesday. A stray shower or storm will be possible, but outside of that there are no weather concerns. Temperatures will be reaching near the low 80s by the afternoon. Dewpoints in the low 60s and upper 50s will keep those temperatures feeling comfortable. Overnight skies will turn mostly clear with temperatures falling…
Unseasonably mild air for mid-August sticks around into the mid-week
Average highs are still in the upper 80s for this time of the year but we should stay below the curve much of the week.
With a stubborn mid-level cloud deck hold tough across Central Kentucky we didn’t see much in the way of sunshine to kick off the week on Monday but considering it’s the middle part of August, there wasn’t much to complain about. Afternoon highs only reached the mid-70s in the Bluegrass with Southern and Southeastern Kentucky seeing low 80s thanks to…
Mostly dry week ahead with below-average temperatures
With the exception of a few passing showers or thunderstorms, the work week ahead looks primarily dry and cooler than usual
Scattered showers and thunderstorms were common Sunday afternoon across eastern Kentucky, with an area of low-pressure nearby. For much Sunday night, we will be in the warm sector of this storm system, so isolated to briefly scattered showers remain possible. On Monday, the cold front will begin to move east, and once it clears the region, rain chances will end….
Weak storm system to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday
A passing low-pressure system will renew the chance for showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday
We had another stellar weather day Saturday with temperatures a few degrees below average and dew points staying at a comfortable level. The official high in Lexington was 84 degrees. Overnight tonight, clouds will increase as our next storm system approaches us from the west. Morning lows on Sunday will be noticeably warmer, returning to the low 60s. As low-pressure…
Autumn-like weather continues Saturday ahead of our next chance of rain
One more day of fall-like temperatures is expected on Saturday before dew points increase and the chance of scattered showers returns.
After some of the best weather we have seen in weeks Friday, clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to fall into the 50s on Friday night. This will be an excellent opportunity to give the air conditioning a break. With high pressure controlling our weather, expect a mix of clouds and sun Saturday with below-average temperatures and…
Beautiful conditions on the way to start the weekend
Drier and cooler conditions finally return across the Bluegrass as we head into the weekend
A cold front has brought with it September-like conditions to close out the workweek. Afternoon highs on Friday will struggle to reach the upper 70s as drier and cooler conditions settle in. A few clouds will be possible for the afternoon but other than skies will remain mostly sunny. Dewpoints will be dropping into the 50s during the day as…
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