UPDATE: Estill Animal Shelter not ready for intake, one more week needed
The shelter has been overwhelmed with an outbreak of canine parvovirus
For dog and puppy adoption information, call 859-962-8256.
Lexington business owner helps Ukrainian refugees through t-shirt sales
Some of Esterpoeysti's family lives in Ukraine. While some her family members were able to escape, her mother's cousin stayed back to help.
Some of Esterpoeysti’s family lives in Ukraine. While some her family members were able to escape, her mother’s cousin stayed back to help.
A Nice Finish to the Weekend after Round of Rain..
A large low pressure area spiraling across the Upper Midwest right now looks to bring a round of some showers and storms to the area beginning late overnight. Futurecast shows the progression across the area overnight through Sunday morning. After the passage of a cool front, we’ll clear it out nicely for the end of the weekend and into the…
A warm weekend ahead as we dodge a few scattered storms
The best chances for organized storms will be Saturday night and into Sunday as a frontal boundary moves through
Despite some cloud cover filtering out the sunshine, it was a warm finish to the week across Central and Eastern Kentucky as afternoon highs reached the low to mid-70s, which is right around average for the end of April. A warm front will slowly drift northeastward into early Saturday so a few scattered showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder…
Genesis Coffee House and Eatery celebrates one-year anniversary
Ribbon cutting held Friday to commemorate the milestone for the business
Genesis Coffee House and Eatery is located at 1403 N. Forbes Road Suite 130.
UPDATE: Records unsealed in mayoral candidate shooting attempt
Quintez Brown is accused of firing a gun at Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg
Quintez Brown is accused of firing a gun at Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg.
Eckert’s Orchard and Farm reopens for season
Pick your own fruit and enjoy 20% off all purchases made on opening weekend
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Strawberry Festival celebrations have officially begun in Woodford County as Eckert’s Orchard and Farm reopened to the public Friday for the season. Throughout the season, guests can enjoy Pick-Your-Own strawberries (beginning in early to mid-May), blackberries (June), peaches (July – mid-August) and apples (mid-August) in the orchards. Reservations will be required, and time slots must…
City hosts expungement clinic and job fair
More than 250 people pre-registered for the event with walk-ins welcome
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s all about second chances, or maybe third or fourth chances. Friday, the City of Lexington hosted the Lexington Clean Slate Expungement Clinic and Job Fair at the Central Bank Center, with 42 area employers and community partners advertising about 1,100 jobs available to help people get a new lease on life. Zachary Goins says he…
Search on for bank robbery suspect in Richmond
Police say the Whitaker Bank on Brandy Lane was robbed Friday
Police say the Whitaker Bank on Brandy Lane was robbed Friday.
Lexington mural by artist Patchy Whisky defaced overnight
PRHBTN co-founder says they have a good idea who the likely culprit is and are working to "get it settled"
PRHBTN co-founder says they have a good idea who the likely culprit is and are working to “get it settled”.
Two homes damaged in Berea after car crashes through them
The driver was also not injured in the crash
BEREA, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two homes are damaged in Berea after a car crashed into them Thursday night, according to police. According to the Berea Police Department, a woman was driving on Walnut Meadow Road around 5:50 p.m. when she passed out at the wheel. Police say the woman crashed into and went through a corner of one home and…
Sentencing for 3 in 2015 Krueger murder
Combined total of 89 years for the murder of Jonathan Krueger
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“The Little Mermaid” comes to Frederick Douglass HS
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Paws 4 A Cause introduces us to Tippy
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Motorcyclist killed in Lexington crash Thursday afternoon identified
Crash happened at Man O'War and Lyon Drive
Motorcyclist killed in crash Thursday identified as 58-year old Wendell Robinson.
Area equality group raises money for billboard in Estill County
Tuesday, a new billboard was put up on highway 52 near the Estill/Madison county lines
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – There’s no hate in this holler. That message can be found on a billboard in Estill County right before you cross into Madison County on highway 52. “We’re country folk. We’re from the mountains. Hospitality’s in our blood. Making sure people are loved and supported, that’s our goal,” said Jessica Stevens, a member of the…
Man reported missing last week in Laurel County
Laurel County Sheriff's Office says Kyle Holland was last seen April 22 around 12 p.m.
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Kyle Holland was last seen April 22 around 12 p.m.
Mainly dry to finish out the week despite clouds rolling in
With a frontal boundary laid out across Southwestern Kentucky, expect clouds and a few sprinkles Friday with additional rain chances this weekend
We enjoyed some bonus sunshine Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky before the expected mid to high level cloudiness moved in late day. With a frontal boundary laid out just to our south, clouds should be the rule to close out the week on Friday but at this point it is looking mainly dry during the day. As the front…
UPDATE: Men sentenced for 7-year-old murder of U.K. student
The three men were sentenced to a combined 89 consecutive years for killing Jonathan Krueger
Court records show sentencing is scheduled for late April.
City of Lexington commemorates Crime Victims’ Rights’ Week
This year's theme is Rights, Access, and Equity for All Victims
This year’s theme is Rights, Access, and Equity for All Victims.
Carnival returns to Fayette Mall, draws big crowd opening night
The Fayette Mall Spring Carnival is underway April 28-May 8
Carnival at Fayette Mall runs April 28 to May 8, 2022.
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down challenge to Marsy’s Law
The law was challenged by a group of criminal defense lawyers
The law was challenged by a group of criminal defense lawyers.
Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff Friday in honor of Kentucky Marine who died while on active duty
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rollie Brandon Pennington of Louisville died April 9, 2022
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, April 29, in honor of a Kentucky Marine who died while on active duty. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rollie Brandon Pennington of Louisville, Kentucky, died April 9, 2022. Pennington was an Infantry Weapons Officer with…
Two shot in domestic situation in Madison County
The shootings happened in a home on Mule Shed Lane
The shootings happened in a home on Mule Shed Lane.