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Central Bank Center ‘changing Lexington landscape’

The ribbon was cut for the $300 million expansion of the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington

April 21, 2022

Maddie McQueen,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – After years of work, hundreds of millions of dollars and pandemic delays, the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington is open and ready for business. Congressman Andy Barr, Governor Andy Beshear and Mayor Linda Gorton were among the many on hand for the ribbon-cutting. Mayor Gorton says she expects the new convention center to bring in…

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Lexington Fisher House construction progressing at VA

The house is where military and veterans' families stay for free while their loved one is treated in either VA hospital in Lexington

April 21, 2022

Tom Kenny,

The house is where military and veterans’ families stay for free while their loved one is treated in either VA hospital in Lexington.

Urban County Council tours jail amid chronic staffing shortage

The union says the recent pay hike is helping keep employees from leaving, but isn't attracting new workers to fill positions

April 21, 2022

Tom Kenny,

The union says the recent pay hike is helping keep employees from leaving, but isn’t attracting new workers to fill positions.

Federal judge blocks Kentucky’s new abortion law

The decision is a victory for abortion rights advocates

April 21, 2022

Tom Kenny,

The decision is a victory for abortion rights advocates.

Beshear seeks input for possible action on medical cannabis

The governor will form an advisory team as he decides whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana

April 21, 2022

Tom Kenny,

The governor will form an advisory team as he decides whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana.

UPDATE: GoFundMe set up to help with funeral costs for 8-year old car crash victim

Ritter Polston was killed in a single-car crash on Tuesday in Lexington

April 21, 2022

Nefertiti Jenkins, Tom Kenny,

Ritter Polston was killed in a single-car crash on Tuesday in Lexington.

Two new K9’s join UK Police Explosive Detection Division

"Kinder" and "Kip" were both imported from the United Kingdom

April 21, 2022

Tom Kenny,

“Kinder” and “Kip” were both imported from the United Kingdom.

Teen driver safety, safe driving tips for inexperienced drivers

AAA says every day, 7 teens die in car wrecks

April 20, 2022

Maddie McQueen,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Two separate car accidents within hours of each other Tuesday in central Kentucky, both killing children ages 8 and 17. In both wrecks, the driver was a teenager. While the cause of the wrecks is still under investigation, it highlights the potential dangers that come with young, inexperienced drivers. Some people say a lack of driver…

Search on for missing teen from Frankfort

Police say 16-year old Brooklyn Taylor disappeared April 16

April 20, 2022

Tom Kenny,

Police say 16-year old Brooklyn Taylor disappeared April 16.

Marijuana legalization advocates push for law changes in Kentucky

Advocates want state lawmakers to consider legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana

April 20, 2022

Danielle Saitta,

Advocates want state lawmakers to consider legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana.

Oscar Tshiebwe returning to UK for his senior season

The consensus national player of the year in college basketball last season averaged a double-double

April 20, 2022

Tom Kenny,

The consensus national player of the year in college basketball last season averaged a double-double.

Gov. Beshear signs 14 recently passed pieces of legislation

The bills include support for students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment

April 20, 2022

Nefertiti Jenkins,

The bills include support for students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment.

“Swatting” incident targets Morehead State and St. Claire HealthCare

Swatting is the practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to get a large number of armed police officers to a particular address

April 20, 2022

Tom Kenny,

Swatting is the practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to get a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.

KSP performs its first ever hoist operation during Red River Gorge rescue

Wolfe County Search and Rescue worked with KSP to rescue two people who didn't return from a canoe trip

April 20, 2022

Tom Kenny,

Wolfe County Search and Rescue worked with KSP to rescue two people who didn’t return from a canoe trip.

Blue Grass Airport drops mask mandate after TSA announcement

Monday, TSA announced it will no longer enforce masks in airports

April 19, 2022

Annie Brown,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Signs telling guests to wear a mask at Blue Grass Airport were taken down on Tuesday afternoon following the Transportation Security Administration’s announcement Monday that it will no longer enforce the Center for Disease Control’s mask mandate. The decision comes after a federal judge in Florida voided the masking requirement, saying the mandate “exceeds the statutory…

Stanton police searching for suspect in connection to armed robbery

Robbery investigation underway in Powell County

April 18, 2022

Erica Bivens,

According to Stanton police, an armed robbery happened at the Stanton Shell Mart on Friday.

Lexington to add more license plate reading cameras around the city

Lexington Police say 25 Flock cameras will be placed throughout Fayette County

April 18, 2022

Maddie McQueen,

Lexington Police say 25 Flock cameras will be placed throughout the city.

UPDATE: Appeals court orders dismissal of horse trainer Bob Baffert case

Report: a panel of three judges turned down Baffert

April 18, 2022

Justin Walker, Tom Kenny, Erica Bivens, Kaitlyn Shive,

As of Monday, April 4, Baffert can’t enter any horses at any track in the U.S.

More participants needed for special study for Dementia patients

The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is looking for patients in rural communities to participate in their 6 week study

April 18, 2022

Danielle Saitta,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – In December, the University of Kentucky opened a new building for the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. At the center, those living with Dementia and Alzheimers can take part in clinical trials. The goal is to further research and prolong memory for those people. The Harmony at Home Project is a special study for those living with…

Lexington church packed as people celebrate Easter Sunday

Hundreds of people filled the church, with many having to go to an overflow gym to make room.

April 17, 2022

Justin Walker,

Hundreds of people filled the church, with many having to go to an overflow gym to make room.

A Cool Easter Sunday. Big Warm Up Late Week..

April 16, 2022

Jeremy Kappell,

Following the passage of a cool front earlier on Saturday, we’ll see another shot of unseasonably cold air moving in overnight with Frost Advisories posted for much of Eastern/Northeastern Kentucky. To the north, a Freeze Warning has been issued across parts of Far Northern Kentucky and into Indiana and Ohio. After starting out the day in the 30’s for many,…

Senior center celebrates 25th anniversary with Easter egg hunt, family day

Organizers say about 150 people showed up for the event, which brought smiles to their resident's faces.

April 16, 2022

Justin Walker,

Organizers say about 150 people showed up for the event, which brought smiles to their resident’s faces.

Kentucky Guild members seeking public’s help for missing train cars

According to the Guild director Jeanette Rowlette, the train ran for six years in the 1960's in two L&N train cars.

April 16, 2022

Justin Walker,

BEREA, Ky (WTVQ)- The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen is known for promoting and preserving art heritage and history in the commonwealth. But two missing pieces have members asking the public for help. “Where is our train?” asked KGAC President Preston Sowder. Members of the KGAC are looking for two train cars they say were a huge part of…

Area business owner, expert talk change to payment app taxes

It's not a new tax: it's a rule change hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act

April 16, 2022

Annie Brown,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18th, which means it’s crunch time for CPAs across the country, and perhaps you if you haven’t filed yet. If you have a side gig or a hobby that you’re making money from and you use Venmo, CashApp, or other third party payment networks for business transactions,…

The ribbon was cut for the $300 million expansion of the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington

The house is where military and veterans' families stay for free while their loved one is treated in either VA hospital in Lexington

The union says the recent pay hike is helping keep employees from leaving, but isn't attracting new workers to fill positions

The decision is a victory for abortion rights advocates

The governor will form an advisory team as he decides whether to take executive action to legalize access to medical marijuana

Ritter Polston was killed in a single-car crash on Tuesday in Lexington

"Kinder" and "Kip" were both imported from the United Kingdom

AAA says every day, 7 teens die in car wrecks

Police say 16-year old Brooklyn Taylor disappeared April 16

Advocates want state lawmakers to consider legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana

The consensus national player of the year in college basketball last season averaged a double-double

The bills include support for students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment

Swatting is the practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to get a large number of armed police officers to a particular address

Wolfe County Search and Rescue worked with KSP to rescue two people who didn't return from a canoe trip

Monday, TSA announced it will no longer enforce masks in airports

Robbery investigation underway in Powell County

Lexington Police say 25 Flock cameras will be placed throughout Fayette County

Report: a panel of three judges turned down Baffert

The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is looking for patients in rural communities to participate in their 6 week study

Hundreds of people filled the church, with many having to go to an overflow gym to make room.

Organizers say about 150 people showed up for the event, which brought smiles to their resident's faces.

According to the Guild director Jeanette Rowlette, the train ran for six years in the 1960's in two L&N train cars.

It's not a new tax: it's a rule change hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act

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