Hundreds take part in 4th annual Kentucky Recovery in the Workplace Conference
Kentucky Chamber Foundation hosts conference with more than 200 taking part
Kentucky Chamber Foundation hosts conference with more than 200 taking part.
Baptist Health Lexington marks construction milestone
When finished, the $225 million dollar project will be home to an emergency department, outpatient surgery, diagnostic services, and more
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s a way to provide more accessible healthcare to people in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Tuesday morning, Baptist Health Lexington held a “topping off” ceremony for its newest location in Hamburg, which is still under construction. Tuesday’s ceremony marked a milestone for construction of the facility: Baptist Health and city officials signed and placed a commemorative…
UPDATE: Man arrested for 2021 murder of Jesse Jimenez, pleads not guilty
Police alerted when another man shows up at hospital
Police alerted when another man shows up at hospital
Ragged Edge Theatre: Wizard Of Oz
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist identified in Laurel Co. fatal crash
Officials say it happened at the intersection of Glenview Road, just 2 miles North of London
UPDATE: (WTVQ/JUNE 21 2022) – The Laurel County Coroner has identified the victim as 55-year-old Edward Markham of East Bernstadt. Officials say Markham crashed into a tractor trailer as it was pulling onto U.S. 25 from a business parking lot. The driver of the tractor trailer was not hurt. —– LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A motorcyclist is dead after…
Temperatures return to the 90s for the first day of summer
Sunny and dry conditions continue as temperatures make a run at the low 90s
Summer is officially here and temperatures will be feeling like it by Tuesday afternoon. After starting the day in the 50s and 60s, temps will be climbing into the low-to-mid 90s by the second half of the day. The dry and sunny conditions will continue for Tuesday as well before rain and storm chances return late in the day on…
Two adults and their 4-year-old child killed in Carter County after vehicle goes over an embankment
Kentucky State Police say the family was traveling to Carter Caves State Resort Park
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police say a mother, father and their four-year-old child were killed in a crash Saturday evening near Carter Caves State Resort Park. According to State Police, the crash happened at the junction of KY 182 and Cave Branch in Carter County. State Police say the initial investigation shows 41-year-old Jitu Galani of Beavercreek,…
Medical marijuana committee first meeting, plans townhall meetings for community
Team Kentucky's Medical Cannabis Advicory Committee has two town hall meetings scheduled in July
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky legislature again blocked a bill this year that would legalize medical marijuana. Governor Andy Beshear says he’s working to take action on this through an executive order. The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee says in 37 states, patients can work with healthcare providers to get a marijuana prescription instead of opioids. According to…
Summer officially arrives Tuesday and it will feel like it this week
Highs will jump back into the 90s but unlike the heat wave last week, humidity levels won't be off the charts!
After a sneak preview of the oppressive summer heat and humidity last week across Central and Eastern Kentucky, we are actually heading into the summer season officially early Tuesday morning and Mother Nature will give us a reminder that we are getting pretty deep in June the rest of this week. The biggest difference this trip is that the humidity…
Winchester couple reopens thrift store/food pantry
Janice and Brad Pence are displaying the open sign once again at the store that formally served the community in March
WINCHESTER, KY (WTVQ) – In Winchester a couple has reopened a thrift store together with some of the proceeds going to help those in need. “Twice blessed” is a continuation of the former store called “Second Blessings,” which used to be a thrift store and food bank before it went out of business in March when the owners retired. Now…
Man connected to Sadieville school fire passes away, family says he’s innocent
Cody Kirk was one of the individuals arrested for causing a fire at an old abandoned school, on Saturday he was hit by a car
SADIEVILLE, KY (WTVQ) – As the Sadieville City Council meets to discuss the future of the old Sadieville school, which was burnt down in May, one of the men charged in connection to that fire is now dead after being hit by a car on Saturday. In the lineup of seven boys in the Kirk family, Tyler Kirk was closest…
Excessive heat likely for several days this week
Dangerous heat is expected for several days during the upcoming week, with only isolated chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday was the last cool day we’ll have for a while, as a major change in the weather pattern is right around the corner. However, before that happens, expect another mostly clear night tonight as temperatures fall into the mid-50s, which is below average for mid-June. On Monday, the surface area of high pressure that has been providing comfortable weather…
Comfortable weather to give way to another week of heat
After a break from the heat this weekend, sweltering weather is expected to return as the new work week starts.
Some of the best weather of the month has arrived this weekend, with plenty of sunshine, comfortable temperatures, and low humidity. Sunday looks to be another great day and only a little warmer. By Monday, a ridge of high pressure will begin to build over the nation’s mid-section and grow stronger as the week goes on. For Central and Eastern…
Strong thunderstorms move out; Beautiful weekend weather moves in
High pressure will bring comfortable and quiet weather for the weekend
Strong and severe thunderstorms were widespread Friday morning and afternoon, bringing reports of power outages and wind damage. The cold front responsible is moving south across the Blue Grass State, and stable, cooler air is moving in for the weekend. Saturday will start a little cool but quickly warm into the upper 70s by the afternoon with a nearly cloudless…
Winchester community helps convert she shed into art studio for young artist with Cystic Fibrosis
Kyla Blair hopes to be an artist one day and in the meantime has been selling custom notebooks. Now her community has rallied behind her to give her a new art studio
WINCHESTER, KY (WTVQ) – A Winchester teen living with cystic fibrosis has made art her outlet and escape and has even built a small business from it. Normally, her art studio was her walk in closet. Thanks to Make-A- Wish, she’s moving her stencils and sketchbooks into a brand new space of her very own. One day 13-year-old Kyla Blair…
Paris (KY) Juneteenth Celebration
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Showers and thunderstorms to help end heatwave
A cold front will slide through Central and Eastern Kentucky Friday, bringing showers and thunderstorms along with cooler weather in its wake.
After what feels like days worth of heat, a pattern change is finally on the way starting Friday. A cold front from the north will first bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Most of these will be hit or miss, and not everyone will see rain. The highest coverage looks to be across Southern Kentucky. With plenty of heat…
UPDATE: Missing man found
Lexington Police were searching for 21-year-old Joseph Boggs
UPDATED STORY: June 16 at 7:40 p.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Golden Alert for 21-year-old Joseph Boggs has been cancelled. According to Lexington Police Boggs has been located. ORIGINAL POST: June 15, at 11:43 a.m. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- The Lexington Police Department has issued a Golden Alert for a missing man. 21-year-old Joseph Boggs, was last seen around…
New summer games from the Kentucky Lottery
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Upstairs at Midnight Theater Project
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Bluegrass Mystery Theater “Nearly Wed and Dead”
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Crews fight large fire in Mercer County
According to the Mercer County Fire Department, crews spent more than six hours battling flames
HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fire crews spent more than six hours overnight battling a fire at a large building in downtown Harrodsburg. According to the Mercer County Fire Department, crews responded to calls for a fire at a business on Meriman Avenue near the Cogar Avenue intersection just before 8 PM on Wednesday night. Crews were out on the scene…
UPDATE: Missing Whitley County man found, getting checked out by EMS
Whitley County Sheriff's Department says Darrell Carter was last seen Sunday
Whitley County Sheriff’s Department says Darrell Carter was last seen Sunday heading into the woods.
Powell County Search and Rescue emphasizes importance of supplies after hikers get lost
The teenagers didn't have food or water and had to deal with extreme heat
The teenagers didn’t have food or water and had to deal with extreme heat.