UPDATE: Victim identified in Locust Avenue shooting
The man found dead with gunshot wound has been identified as 29-year-old Malcolm Long
Police: Man found dead with gunshot wound.
Rain and storm chances return heading into the mid-week
You'll need to keep the rain gear handy the next few days as a slow moving storm system keeps our weather unsettled across Central and Eastern Kentucky
After stubborn cloud cover stuck around across most of Central and Eastern Kentucky Tuesday, we’ll see more clouds into the mid-week as our chances for rain and storms ramps up yet again. A slow moving storm system will keep things unsettled both Wednesday and Thursday, but at least temperatures will be much warmer than what we’ve seen to begin the…
J.M. Smucker Co. has “no comment” on peanut butter products linked to salmonella cases
Multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to Jif peanut butter products can be traced back to the Lexington plant run by J.M. Smucker Company
Recall linked to Jif peanut butter products can be traced back to the Lexington plant run by J.M. Smucker Company.
UPDATE: Funeral arrangements announced for Jessamine Co. Sheriff Kevin Corman
KSP says a family member had found him
Visitation will take place Thursday and Friday at RJ Corman in Nicholasville.
UPDATE: ABC36 chats with American Idol winner, Louisa native Noah Thompson
"I still can't find the words to express how amazing that feels," said Noah Thompson
“I still can’t find the words to express how amazing that feels,” said Noah Thompson.
KSP to represent state in 2022 Special Olympics USA Torch Run final leg
The Final Leg will carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope throughout Florida in the leadup to the Games
Sergeant Barrett Brewer of the Kentucky State Police (KSP), has been selected to represent Kentucky.
UPDATE: Kentucky, Ohio request nearly $2B for bridge improvements
The money to overhaul the Brent Spence Bridge that connects Kentucky and Ohio would come from the federal infrastructure deal
The money to overhaul the Brent Spence Bridge that connects Kentucky and Ohio would come from the federal infrastructure deal.
UPDATE: Search for truck theft suspects puts Frederick Douglass High on ‘heightened alert,’ delays dismissal
The search was unrelated to the school but happened on the campus leading to the precautionary measures
The search was unrelated to the school but happened on the campus leading to the precautionary measures.
UPDATE: Road crew worker critically injured after being hit by passing pickup truck
Nicholasville Police say the accident happened at US 27 and KY 169 around 4:30 a.m. in Jessamine County
Nicholasville Police say the accident happened at US 27 and KY 169 around 4:30 a.m. in Jessamine County.
Kentucky State Police investigating deadly shooting in Pike County
State Police say the shooting happened between two brothers
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post says its investigating the death of a man, after a shooting in Pike County on Monday, May 23, 2022. According to KSP, investigators responded to a home on Elkhorn Creek after receiving a 911 call. State Police say investigators discovered two men had been shot. According to State Police,…
Kentucky AG’s office to run post-primary election audits
12 counties randomly selected in the audits
12 counties were randomly selected in the audits.
Drier for Tuesday ahead of active pattern to the rest of the week
After a cloudy and chilly day on Monday, temperatures will recover into the mid-70s on Tuesday
After overcast skies to start the day, skies will gradually become partly cloudy by the afternoon. Temperatures will recover from the chilly conditions yesterday. The high temperature at the Lexington Blue Grass Airport only reached 61°, well below the average high temperature of 78°. Afternoon highs today will recover into the mid-70s. Clouds will be increasing overnight as a warm-front…
Union at EKU calls proposed cost-of-living raise ‘grossly inadequate.’
Organizers say the recommended proposal is actually a 6% pay cut
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Woman shot in Lexington, home and car also hit
The shooting happened Monday night in the Imperial Trailer Park on West Loudon Avenue
The shooting happened Monday night in the Imperial Trailer Park on West Loudon Avenue, according to Lexington Police.
Fayette County Board of Education talks employee pay raises, approves framework for strategic plan
The board asked Supt. Liggins to bring a revised pay structure for consideration next month in order to ensure that every current FCPS employee will earn more money next year
The board asked Supt. Liggins to bring a revised pay structure for consideration next month in order to ensure that every current FCPS employee will earn more money next year.
Lt. Anthony Purcell appointed as interim Sheriff in Jessamine County
Purcell will serve as interim Sheriff until Kevin Grimes takes over in January
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Jessamine County Judge Executive, David West, has appointed Lt. Anthony Purcell to serve as Jessamine County Sheriff, following the death of Sheriff Kevin Corman. In a statement, West says Lt. Purcell has exemplified competency and the highest level of professionalism in the performance of his duties. West says he is confident that the officers of…
Fayette County Public Schools, UK team up for “Girls Who Game” program
Program created by Dell Technologies helps female students develop STEM and leadership skills while gaming
Program created by Dell Technologies helps female students develop STEM and leadership skills while gaming.
Williamsburg man charged with attacking woman with machete
Woman is stable but has a long road to recovery, according to police
Earls is charged with assault 1st degree – domestic violence and murder – domestic violence.
Kentucky’s COVID-19 numbers still trending up
8,127 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday
8,127 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Monday along with 79 new deaths.
Cloudy and cool to kick off the week but feeling more like late May this week
We'll also see our active May weather pattern kick back in for the mid-week
Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind about what kind of weather she wants to settle on across Central and Eastern Kentucky here in late May. After highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees Friday and Saturday, temperatures struggled into the upper 50s to around 60 degrees for highs Monday thanks to clouds, a cool northeast…
Lexington Humane Society selling “Booze Wagon Raffle” to support animals
Tickets are $10 and sales end Friday, June 3 at 12 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and sales end Friday, June 3 at 12 p.m.
Healthcare additions, downtown revitalization coming to Clay County
'One Clay County' hopes to spur economic development in the area
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – In 2014, the New York Times called Clay County, Kentucky the worst place to live in the country. Monday, Governor Andy Beshear saying Clay County is beginning a new chapter that includes the start of a two-year nursing program at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester campus in partnership with Somerset Community College. “We’ve seen the need for…
Eastern Kentucky community mourns loss of volunteer firefighter
Phillip Caudill of the Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department in Floyd County died of an apparent heart attack Sunday evening while helping with traffic control for a high school graduation parade
Phillip Caudill of the Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department in Floyd County died of an apparent heart attack Sunday evening while helping with traffic control for a high school graduation parade.
Clay County woman pleads guilty in murder of newborn baby
Sentencing for Amber Bowling is set for June 27
MANCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ)- A Clay county mother accused of killing her newborn baby has plead guilty in court Monday to the charge. In December 2018, 21-year-old Amber Bowling gave birth to a baby boy. State police say she then placed the newborn in a garbage bag and threw the bag off a two story balcony. An autopsy reveled the newborn…