A Warm Start To Your Week

Rain chances move in late Monday night

We warmed nicely to end the weekend.  A bit on the breezy side.  We continue warm to start the week.  Dry for another day.  A wet week is ahead.  Likely three different rounds of rain, heavy at times. Tonight: Mainly clear, breezy south winds 10-15 mph and a low of 38. Monday: Increasing cloud cover in the afternoon.  Breezy south…

Lexington Police investigating disorder at Malibu Jacks Saturday

Police say 5 adults and two minors were arrested.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington Police are investigating a disorder at Malibu Jacks Saturday night that resulted in 7 people being arrested. Officers responded a little after 8 p.m. to the indoor theme park for a disorder with a firearm present. Police say 5 adults and two minors were arrested. The investigation is still ongoing and no additional information is…

Cold weather saves a man’s life, doctors find blockage after checkup

Doctors discover serious blockage in man's heart after he comes in for a checkup

  LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – 50 year old John Adams from London, found out that he had a problem with his breathing while out in the cold weather. “The cold weather was taking my breath and I had never ever had any problem going outside and not been able to breathe,” explains Adams. During a checkup doctors discovered that Adams…

Proposed KY bill to ban Delta 8 THC, other cannabinoids, has the CBD community upset

"It would be detrimental to a lot of Kentuckians, to take away any cannabinoid that's helping them"

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -Senate Bill 170 is an emergency measure introduced by Republican Senator Paul Hornback of Shelbyville that would prohibit the production of what it calls intoxicating products from hemp. Those products include Delta 8 THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid that is extracted from hemp plants and contains a low amount of THC, low enough that it is legal on…

A Cold Start, Nice Weekend Finish

We will be on the breezy/windy side off and on this weekend, especially during the daytime. Temperatures will remain chilly until Sunday midday. We rebound temperature-wise into the 60s Monday.  Next week looks fairly wet. Tonight- Mainly clear skies.  Our winds will be breezy from the southwest at 15-25 mph at times.  An overnight low of 27. Saturday-  Mostly sunny…

“Teaching America’s Principles Act” goes to Senate floor

Thursday, Senate Bill 138, sponsored by Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville), was approved by the Senate Education Committee on a 9 to 4 vote.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A revised bill passed out of the State Senate Education Committee on Thursday, but not before a lot of debate for and against it. Senate Bill 138, or the “Teaching America’s Principles” Act, introduced by Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville), draws upon 24 historical documents and speeches by important historical figures as the foundation for teaching civics…

Heavy Rain, A Severe Weather, Threat Still On The Table

Lexington’s rain tally, unofficially, 2.79″.  The record for the date, 2.91″. Frankfort 2.41″.  Winds are now from the northwest and chilly. Friday will feel like the Arctic (not exactly, but cold).  We rebound temperature-wise this weekend. Tonight- The temperatures will drop significantly tonight.  An overnight low of 26. Friday- we will end up with sunshine but we will be cold. …

Hero recognized for life-saving CPR actions

Charlotte Callan honored for saving a woman's life.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lexington hero was recognized Thursday for her life-saving actions in October 2021. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton named February 17, 2022 Charlotte Callan Day. Sarah Katzenmaier was all smiles and laughs while honoring the woman who saved her life, Charlotte Callan. “I did not rush to meet Charlotte face-to-face because it was so overwhelming, what do…

FCPS students create postcards to send on next launch to space

8,000 students to send postcards to space on-board a blue origin new Shepard flight.

  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Students at the STEAM academy in Lexington are helping with a special launch.  “Blast off Bluegrass” will allow 8,000 students to send postcards to space on-board a blue origin new Shepard flight.  Freshman Savannah Bogale from academy says she’s always been inspired by space. However, she tells ABC 36 News that she’s not interested in…