No. 4 Kentucky loses at No. 16 Tennessee

Wildcats lose to Volunteers 76-63

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – (UK Athletics) – Santiago Vescovi scored 18 points and Chandler Kennedy added 17 to lead No. 16 Tennessee to a 76-63 victory over No. 4 Kentucky on Tuesday night. Zakai Zeigler and John Fulkerson each added 14 points as the Volunteers (19-6, 10-3 Southeastern Conference) ran their home record to 14-0 this season with their eighth straight…

Fayette County prosecutor discusses resources available for juvenile offenders

Fayette County juvenile prosecutor Heather Matics says there has been an uptick in kids committing gun-related and violent crimes in Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- After a sixteen year old was accused of shooting a Lexington police officer recently, there has been public criticism of how teens are handled in the criminal justice system. Whit Whitaker, president of the Fayette County Chapter of the NAACP, called for changes in the juvenile justice system after the recent police shooting. He says the system…

Rockcastle County students give back to community through serving

Tuesday, twelve Rockcastle County High School students volunteered at Christian Appalachian Project's Grateful Bread Pantry in Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Some students are giving back to their community by serving seniors in their community. Tuesday, twelve Rockcastle County High School students with Jobs for America’s Graduates Kentucky helped out at the Christian Appalachian Project’s Grateful Bread Pantry in Mount Vernon distributing boxes of food to 190 seniors in the area. “It helps students learn a…

Area experts, officials discuss road damage caused by winter weather

Experts discuss what to look out for while you're traveling on the roads, and what to do if your car is damaged.

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WTVQ) – You may know the feeling of swerving to avoid a pothole here and there, or hitting one and damaging your vehicle. According to Mount Vernon Public Works Supervisor Frank Baker, road damage, like potholes, frequently happens in the wintertime. “Potholes form more often in the wintertime, it’s when the moisture enters the crack on the…

Kentucky leads nation in deaths from child abuse

An organization of court appointed, child-focused advocates needs more volunteers.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – In Shelbyville, parents are charged with criminal abuse in the death of their four-month old baby boy. Unfortunately, that is an all too common headline as Kentucky leads the nation in child abuse deaths, according to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) which works with child victims. While child abuse is a heart-wrenching topic, statistics show it’s…

Mild Temperatures Ahead, Along With Damaging Winds

A WIND ADVISORY goes in place 7 am-7 pm Wednesday.  Thursday may have an advisory as well.  South winds will warm us into the 60s Wednesday.  Thursday will feel like a tropical storm for us.  Windy and rainy.  Friday will feel like the Arctic (not exactly, but cold).  We rebound temperature-wise this weekend. Tonight- our winds will increase.  We will…

Warm midweek ahead of storm threat on Thursday

Gusty winds move in Wednesday ahead of storms in the forecast for Thursday

After a chilly weekend and Valentine’s Day, temperatures will reach the mid-50s for your Tuesday. A few clouds will be possible during the afternoon, but overall a sunny and quiet for much of the region. A southerly breeze will begin to pick up by tonight. That breeze will keep most areas above the freezing-mark overnight. These winds will increase during…

Nicholasville couple conquers and overcomes addiction together

This Valentines Day, a married couple is looking back on how they got together, by bonding over their substance addiction

  LEXINGTON, K y. (WTVQ) – Husband and wife Katelyn and David Prather have both struggled to give up a habit once and for all, but with the help of and love for each other, the couple overcame their addictions, hand and hand. “I feel like Katelyn is definitely my person, shes strong in ways in which I’m otherwise weak…

Warming Soon

Cold tonight under clear skies.  Warming nicely to the low-50s Tuesday.  Warmer yet Wednesday even with more clouds.  Rain all day Thursday. Sunny, but cold Friday. Tonight:  Clear and a low of 23. Monday: Partly cloudy and a high of 37. Tuesday: Mostly sunny and a high of 53 Wednesday: Partly cloudy and a high of 61. Thursday: Mostly cloudy…

More Sunshine Ahead

Monday will bring increasing sunshine, with temps rising into the mid-30s this afternoon with a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will soar into the 50s and 60s through midweek. However, rain is on the way Thursday. Some rain may be heavy at times, and wind will gust greater than 40 mph at times. Then, heading into next weekend, temperatures will stay mild, close to…

Continued Cold, Warmth Is Not Far Though

We had some nice sun, not nice temperatures.   A cold northwest wind, and temperatures in the 30s all day.  Upper teens tonight.  A sunny, but still chilly Monday.  Highs in the 30s again.  Near 50 Tuesday.  60s possible Wednesday-Thursday.  Rain enters the forecast Wednesday night through Thursday. Tonight:  Partly-mostly cloudy and a low of 17. Monday: Partly cloudy and a…