A break from the active weather mid-week but more rain into Oaks Day

After a stormy Tuesday with heavy rain, gusty winds and some lightning, cooler and mostly cloudy conditions will prevail on Wednesday

With a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley late Tuesday we saw pockets of strong thunderstorms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. While the warnings were few and far between, all the storms produced locally heavy rain, gusty winds and a good bit of lightning. Things should quiet down into Wednesday with a brief break in our active weather pattern…

“It’s everybody’s job:” breaking the cycle of violence in our communities

Both BUILD and Lexington Police agree: breaking the cycles of violence in our communities takes a village and starts with people

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Prior to Monday night’s stabbing death of two children in Lexington, the faith group ‘BUILD’ scheduled an event Tuesday night at Central Bank Center to talk with the city about what can be done to help stop the violence in our community. The group has been pushing the city to contract with the National Network for…

Strong-to-severe storms in the forecast Tuesday

As morning storms exit, the severe threat increases late Tuesday afternoon and evening

Heavy showers and storms impacted the northern portions of the ABC 36 viewing on Tuesday morning. As these showers and storms exit northward, warm and humid conditions will set the stage for the chance of severe weather later in the day. Late morning and early afternoon conditions will remain calm. The amount of sunshine during this time will be big…

Severe storm chances increase on Tuesday as a cold front moves through Central and Eastern Kentucky

Central and Northern Kentucky are in a level 2 threat (out of 5) with damaging winds the primary concern with any strong storms

  After a nice start to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky with some early sunshine followed by some higher clouds late Monday, the focus now shifts to the potential for a few strong to severe storms Tuesday as an area of low pressure spins by to our north and a cold front sweeps through from the west.  …

The Nest hosts 2nd annual “A Mother’s Love” women’s toiletry drive

The organization has set a goal of collecting 3,000 women’s toiletries to be donated during the month of May

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) — The Nest will hold its 2nd annual “A Mother’s Love” women’s toiletry drive beginning May 1st through the end of the month. The organization has set a goal of collecting 3,000 women’s toiletries to be donated during the month of May in honor of Mother’s Day and the women they serve. The Nest is in…