MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Court documents are giving new information into the death of Jordan Morgan. According to the criminal complaint, Shannon Gilday shot his way in the Morgan family’s home on Willis Branch Road around 4 a.m. on February 22. The complaint says Gilday entered through an upstairs doorway and entered the upstairs bedroom. While in the bedroom,…
UPDATED STORY POSTED March 1, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – As the world continues to watch the conflict in Ukraine evolve, 24-year-old Eduard Svystun, whose family lives in Ukraine, is doing everything he can to stay in touch, praying each day for their safety. “Every morning I wake up and I’m like, is this a dream or…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Capitol Rotunda was packed Tuesday afternoon at a pro-life caucus rally. Among the supporters were Secretary of State Michael Adams and Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Many state lawmakers spoke in support of KY Constitutional Amendment 2, which will be on the ballot November 8th. Constitutional Amendment 2 was introduced during the 2021 legislative session in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is working with CivicLex to open conversations about what changes should be around the city. The program being dubbed ‘On the Table’, where the city says it wants community members to bring forward any ideas or suggestions for change. Mayor Gorton encourages all Lexingtonians to start a conversation about the city with…
Bottle now available for pre-order
Plenty of sunshine warmed us back to the mid-60s today. 64 Lexington. Frankfort 67. Tomorrow could be warmer yet. The rain-free stretch still looks to take us into the weekend. Southwest winds will warm us further. With those winds, more moisture makes its way in. Tonight: Clear with a low of 38. Wednesday: Sunny and a high of 68. Thursday:…
A state Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a measure that would force owners of animals seized in cruelty investigations pay for their case while the case was pending.
Several school districts are making face coverings optional
Senators: legislation will be considered during the 2022 regular session.
Stores take action to show support for Ukraine
Adam Akers, of Mount Sterling, was arrested Tuesday by Kentucky State Police.
Employees and members of the public will no longer have to wear a mask in government office buildings
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Kentucky’s Severe Weather Awareness Week kicks March 1st and lasts through March 7th. As apart of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the National Weather Service will be conducting a statewide tornado drill at 10:07 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd. According to a press release by NOAA/National Weather Service, Louisville, Ky., the NWS offices that serve Kentucky and KYEM will provide severe…
Several parents and teachers took over the school board meeting during the public comment session, saying the choice to mask-up children should be left up to them , and not the district..
KSP says Timothy Paris called his brother to tell him he had just shot their father.
The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to extend the break from its traditional two days to five.
CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – A negative report by the Kentucky Office of the Inspector General about a nursing home in Carlisle has led to a loss in Medicaid funding, that could force the facility to close. However, there’s conflicting statements from each entity on if there’s an opportunity to make adjustments so the facility can remain open, or if the…
Governor loosens state’s mask recommendations.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The legalization of sports betting in Kentucky has been a battle in legislation for years. Republican Representative, Adam Koenig, is hoping four gaming related bills filed Monday will have a better response from fellow legislators this time around. The first bill would be to legalize sports wagering…according to Koenig six of seven bordering states have legalized…
LEXINGTON, Ky.(UK Athletics) – After breaking multiple school records and scoring the most points by a Wildcat senior on Senior Day in school history, University of Kentucky women’s basketball superstar Rhyne Howard has been named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This is the sixth SEC Player of the Week honor for Howard,…
Plenty of sunshine warmed us back to the 50s. We should be rain-free through this workweek. Southwest winds will warm us further. With those winds, more moisture makes its way in. Tonight: Clear with a low of 33. Tuesday: Mostly sunny and a high of 60. Wednesday: Sunny and a high of 62. Thursday: Partly cloudy and a high of…
The coroner identified the victim as 33-year old William Baldwin.
“This is not okay,” said vigil organizer Mica Sims. “You don’t come into our community and do this. We will have justice for Jordan.”