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UPDATE: Verdict in for Lexington woman arrested during 2020 racial justice protests

Williams was among more than a dozen others arrested in downtown Lexington in June 2020
Annie Brown, Maddie McQueen, Kaitlyn Shive, Erica Bivens,

UPDATE: (JUNE 13TH, 2022) LEXINGTON , Ky. (WTVQ) – Not guilty. That’s the verdict jurors delivered on Wednesday, finding Sarah Williams did not incite a riot during a racial justice protest two years ago outside the Lexington Police Department. Williams was also found not guilty of resisting arrest, not guilty of possession of marijuana, but guilty of disorderly conduct and…

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Family of bar shooting victim worry that the sentence for the accused shooter will be light

On the night he was shot, James Terry was a patrol at the bar when accused shooter Larry Walters killed him. Terry's family is hoping to seek justice for him as the sentencing for Walters approaches
Danielle Saitta,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) – In a few weeks, the man accused of shooting and killing a man at a Lexington bar in 2019 will be sentenced. As the date approaches, the family of the victim says they’re concerned the man responsible won’t get the punishment he deserves. According to the Fayette County Detention Center, where Larry Walters is being held,…

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“Numbers are trending in wrong direction”: Health department warns public after COVID case increase

The health department reported a massive uptick in the number of new cases -- 373 reported Tuesday.
Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- COVID-19 is not over: That was the warning Wednesday from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. This comes after an increase in new coronavirus cases in Fayette County, which is now back in the red high risk zone. The health department reported a massive uptick in the number of new cases — 373 reported Tuesday. And while that…

Kentucky Pageant Queens Charity To Benefit Tuesday's Child At White Dress Of Lexington July 17th 4 P.m. 7/12/2022
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Kentucky Pageant Queens Charity To Benefit Tuesday’s Child  at White Dress of Lexington on National Ave. in Lexington, July 17 at 4p.   https://whitedresslexky.com/ Categories: Noon Guests

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Police investigating armed robbery overnight

According to Lexington Police, it happened in the area of New Circle and Eastland Parkway
Annie Brown,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington Police are reviewing security camera footage after they say a man was robbed at gunpoint overnight. According to the department, police responded to the area of New Circle and Eastland Parkway for a person who said they’d been robbed. The person told police they were sitting parked in their car when one of the suspects…

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New law lowers alcohol serving age to 18

Starting July 14, 18-year-olds will be able to serve alcoholic beverages
Maddie McQueen,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Starting Thursday, 18-year-olds will be able to serve alcohol in Kentucky. The new law lowering that age from the current “20 and a day”. “We’ve been looking so forward to this because as you probably know, it’s a little hard to find good help nowadays,” says Papi’s Mexican Restaurant and Bar owner Marcos Valdes. Valdes says…

T.g. Shuck's Tuesday Night Forecast...7 12 2022
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Nice July weather on the way for the mid to late week

A cold front brought some additional rain and storms to mainly Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday and will usher in more pleasant weather
T.G. Shuck,

With a cold front moving through the commonwealth on Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms develop mainly south and east of Lexington providing some additional much needed rain to parts of the area. Some of the storms produced gusty winds, heavy downpours and lots of lightning. As the front continues southward into early Wednesday, all the activity should move out of the…

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Strong-to-severe storms possible for some Tuesday

Southeast Kentucky has an increased risk for strong-to-severe storms
Dillon Gaudet,

Another muggy day is on the way for Tuesday ahead of a weak cold front pushing through the region. This front won’t drastically drop temperatures but it will increase the risk for strong-to-severe storms for some areas. Southeast Kentucky has a Level 2 Severe Risk, with damaging wind gusts and isolated flash flooding as the main threats. The front will…

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New state laws take effect on Thursday in Kentucky

The new laws include tougher penalties for fentanyl dealers and porch pirates
Nefertiti Jenkins,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – According to the State, the Kentucky General Assembly passed 234 bills during this year’s legislative session, and most will take effect on Thursday. The State says under the new laws fentanyl dealers and porch pirates will face tougher penalties, the rules for public assistance are changing, and local school boards will be required to hold a…

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UPDATE: Man accused of killing Floyd County Officers and K-9 pleads not guilty in court today

Currently Lance Storz is indicted on 20 charges
Danielle Saitta,

UPDATE: (08/08/22) FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- The man accused of killing three police officers, a police K-9, and injuring four other officers during an ambush in Floyd County has pleaded not guilty. Lance Storz faces a slew of charges, including three counts of murder , six counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault, seven counts of wanton endangerment, and…

T.g. Shuck's Monday Night Forecast...7 11 2022
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Feeling like July to begin the week but some pleasant weather is on the horizon

A cold front will bring a few storm chances Tuesday before drier and milder air arrives
T.G. Shuck,

After some very beneficial rain across the Bluegrass on Saturday, we’ve gone 2 for 2 with nice weather days to close out the weekend and kick off the new week. With high pressure in control, we saw plenty of sunshine Monday but you could definitely feel the warmer air along with some humidity sliding back in. It was definitely hot…

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Berea Craft Festival wraps up wet weekend

Vendors both new and old set up for thousands of people who came out
Maddie McQueen,

BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) – Hundreds of vendors and thousands of people came through the Berea Craft Festival over the weekend, despite the rainy weather Friday and Saturday. Over 100 vendors, both local and out-of-state, gathered to sell their art in a rich, forest environment. Some vendors have been coming for decades, others, brand new and coming to experience the Berea…

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Summertime heat and humidity return this week with limited rain chances

As southwest winds increase on Monday, warm and humid air will be drawn back into the Blue Grass State. The sticky air will be short-lived as a cold front swings through the region on Tuesday evening.
Chad Crilley,

Sunday was easily the nicest day of the weekend as sunshine returned and temperatures reached the mid 80s. The comfortable air has been thanks to north and northeast winds. Overnight tonight, clear skies and light winds will help in the formation of patchy dense fog across parts of the area. The thickest fog may form in the valleys of Eastern…

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Sunshine and comfortable weather return to close out the weekend

After widespread rain on Saturday, the system responsible for the activity weather will move southeast on Sunday, allowing for the return of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
Chad Crilley,

Saturday brought parts of Central Kentucky the most widespread rain the area has seen in some time. While it won’t eliminate the drought, the rain was much appreciated and should put a dent in our rainfall deficit. Doppler radar estimates half an inch of rainfall or more fell across the region the past 24 hours. The low-pressure system and associated…

T.g. Shuck's Weekend Forecast...7 8 2022
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“Cooler” air for the weekend and a brief break from the humidity

Temperatures should stay in the 80s for afternoon highs across the board with a few leftover showers and storms into Saturday
T.G. Shuck,

It was just what the doctor order across the Bluegrass Region and Lexington Metro on Friday as an area of moderate to heavy rain with a few embedded thunderstorms moved through on Friday. Many locations that have been very dry for many weeks saw a good soaking rain over a number of hours. Rainfall estimates were 1″ or greater in…
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Blood centers asking for more donations during summer to save lives

Cameron Sears is a two year old from Versailes who relies on blood donations as he battles with Leukemia, families like his are asking people to give more blood
Danielle Saitta,

LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) – The Sears family has made the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital their second home this summer where their youngest, Cameron is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “He was diagnosed in February and right now he’s in remission but we still have two years of treatment left to make sure the cancer doesn’t come back,” explains…