KSP says the shooting happened during a traffic stop following suspicious activity at an apartment complex.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – An inmate is on the loose after escaping during transport to Nicholas County. According to Lexington Police, they received a call around 3 p.m. about an inmate who had escaped near New Circle and Russell Cave Road. Police say the woman escaped during transport with the Nicholas County Sheriff’s Office. She was being taken from Fayette…
It definitely felt like early June across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as afternoon highs reached the low and mid-80s. Tack on a bit of humidity and you could really feel the muggy air during the warmest part of the day. Most locations managed to avoid any thunderstorms but that should change heading into the mid-week. With an area…
Adam Duff indicted on a murder charge by a Jessamine County Grand Jury in connection to the death of Michael Scott LeMay.
VERSAILLES/WINCHESTER/PARIS/GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Four more hospitals in the state are adding 24-hour ‘SANE’ nurses to its emergency room staff. According to Haven Andrews, founder of Still Waters Center and a SANE nurse herself, it’s a way to help provide compassionate care for survivors of sexual assault a little closer to home. “Survivors may be driving an hour-plus just to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A new food bank on Lexington’s northside will make fresh fruits and vegetables more accessible to people without a reliable food source. God’s Pantry Food Bank has opened a pantry inside the Northside Branch of the Lexington Public Library, where people in the Winburn and Hollow Creek communities can look around and take home the food…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Saturday, June 11, Aspen Dental locations nationwide will open their doors to provide free care to military veterans across the country. Now in its 8th year, the Day of Service provides much-needed dental care for veterans at no cost to honor their service and break down barriers to health care. According to Aspen Dental, millions…
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After heavy rain and storms moved in overnight, shower and storm chances continue Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. Areas across central and eastern Kentucky saw 1-2″+ Monday evening into Tuesday morning. The good news is that the heaviest of the rain for Tuesday will be exiting during the morning hours. A few isolated showers and storms will be possible during the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two people have been hospitalized, following an overnight shooting in Lexington. According to Lexington police, officers were called to the 400 block of Oak Street, around 1:15 a.m. Once on scene, police say they found two adults suffering what they call non-life-threatening gun shot wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital. Investigators were also able…
Monday has featured scattered showers and thunderstorms, a few of which became strong to severe this afternoon and evening. The good news is as we head through the overnight hours tonight, the threat of severe weather will significantly diminish. Widespread rain will continue to overspread the area with a few embedded claps of thunder. With a frontal system nearby, Tuesday…
Kentucky adds 59 new COVID-19 deaths, 9,761 new cases.
Wendell Clay is facing several charges and is due back in court June 16.
Grateful Threadz Thrift Store has reopened after being closed for two years.
LEXINGTON, KY. (WTVQ) – For the past six months, we’ve been telling you about the staffing shortage at the Fayette County Detention Center. While the jail says they’re still understaffed, they are looking at their biggest recruiting class in a long time with several new hires, set to start in the coming weeks. The Fayette County Detention Center has been…
IRVINE, Ky. (WTVQ) – While drug overdose rates have gone down in places like Lexington, other parts of the state are seeing numbers on the rise. First responders believe it’s because prices on pills like oxycodone and xanex have gone up, making other street drugs more appealing and a lot cheaper. According to Lexington police, drug overdose calls have been…
PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The body of a 23-year-old man was found in Paintsville Lake, in Eastern Kentucky, over the weekend. The Johnson County Coroner identifies the man as Kyle Webb. The Coroner says he was found in the Pickle Fork Area of Paintsville Lake Sunday afternoon, just before dark. He says that is a popular area for cliff jumping….
The family of a ten-year-old girl killed in a suspected DUI crash is suing the woman accused of causing the crash and the owner of the car she was reportedly driving.
Jacouri Burns of Louisville is charged in the murder of 22-year-old Lonnie Oxendine.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – On June 6, 2022, Spectrum announced construction is underway on a fiber-optic network expansion project that will bring gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to more than 800 homes and small businesses in Madison County. The announcement was made during a groundbreaking event in Richmond, KY. The buildout is part of Spectrum’s approximately $5 billion…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – On Saturday, June 11, 2022, the Daniel Boone National Forest will waive fees at all Forest-operated recreation sites in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. This waiver does not apply to recreation sites operated by concessionaires or reserved group-use areas. “I hope that our visitors take this opportunity to explore a new trail or enjoy…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America returns to Lexington. Jurassic quest opens at the central bank center June 10th through 12th for one weekend only. Dinosaur fans will get a chance to see photo-realistic dinosaurs in a unique indoor experience. Organizers say it includes dinosaur themed rides and attractions, dinosaur shows, fossil digs…