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…

Continued Cold To Finish Out The Weekend

We had a blustery Saturday.  Clouds, a northwest wind, and temperatures in the 30s all day.  Upper teens tonight.  A sunny, but chilly Sunday.  Highs in the 30s again.  We could see stray flurries or a dusting of light snow at times on Sunday.  Mostly sunny Monday but still 30s.  Near 50 Tuesday.  60s possible Wednesday-Friday.  Rain enters the forecast…

Celebrating Galentine’s Day at the Galentine’s Day Market

Saturday, about 180 women showed out to the Kentucky Castle to celebrate their girl friends.

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) – February 13th is “Galentine’s Day:” a day to celebrate your girl friends. Saturday, some ladies were getting a head start on the celebrating at the Galentine’s Day Market at the Kentucky Castle. The market included booths from about 16 area vendors, selling clothes, fresh flowers, sweet treats, and services like mini-makeovers. According to friends of three…

An “East End Legend:” family remembers 10-year-old Landon Hayes

Saturday, a funeral was held for Landon Lavelle Trent Hayes at Greater Liberty Baptist Church.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – As the family of 10-year-old Landon Hayes is grappling with his sudden and senseless loss, they say Landon left his mark on his community. “He’s affected so many people. People that knew him just loved him. He was the child that everybody knew, everybody knew Landon and they knew who his parents were. He’s going to…

Lexington barber feeds the homeless to pay it forward

Barber runs business and also rides around Lexington with food to feed homeless

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lexington barber is making a difference for people who have fallen through society’s safety net,the homeless. Gordon Carsby, the owner of Nippy’s barbershop says he feels a real connection to them. “I sympathize with people on the homeless side of the spectrum because I’ve been locked-up with them. I’ve been on the street dealing with…

Morehead State men’s hoops loses nail biter to Belmont

Eagles lose a tight battle on the road to Belmont 48-47

MOREHEAD, Ky. (Morehead State Athletics) — Morehead State men’s basketball held host Belmont to 33 points below its season scoring average at the Curb Event Center Thursday night, but unfortunately the Eagles went cold in the second half themselves and ended up falling in a heartbreaker 48-47. Morehead State fell to 19-7 overall and 11-2 in the league as the…

Community leaders speak on helping to stop youth violence

Following several tragic shootings, community leaders and police speak on the fight against youth violence.

LEXINGTON/GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police and community leaders are speaking out on what can be done to stop youth violence following shootings earlier in the week and over the weekend. Monday, a seventeen-year-old was accused of shooting and killing a man in an apartment. Saturday, a sixteen year old was accused of shooting a Lexington Police officer who wanted to…

Warm Tomorrow, Followed By Rain Chances

The weekend looks cold.

Loads of sun, and not bad for highs.  Lexington hit 50 today.  We had breezy west winds 15-20 mph with gusts at times close to 30 mph.  We have a system approaching us from the northwest.  Winds and warm temperatures are ahead of the cold front.  Also light rain Friday evening.  Light snow is possible later Sunday. Tonight: Mainly clear. …