2022 Derby Festival poster unveiled
Fans can pre-order prior to actual public release
Fans can pre-order prior to actual public release
Fayette seven-day COVID average drops for eighth day
Four new deaths a reminder of virus' impact
But four bew deaths a reminder of virus’ impact
Health and Wellness Expo comes to Lexington
Vendors set up to bring natural products and services to the community.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Health and Wellness Expo set up to bring natural remedies and products to the community. Vendors set up with chemical-free cleaning products, makeup and skincare products, essential oils, even service providers like chiropractors and massage therapists. The Kentucky Health and Wellness Expo comes to the area about two or three times a year and organizers…
Opening weekend for new play at Woodford Theatre
Woodford Theatre premiered the play 'The Mousetrap' by Agatha Christie.
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Woodford Theatre is celebrating opening weekend of the play ‘The Mousetrap’ by Agatha Christie. The Woodford Theatre says ‘The Mousetrap’ is a ‘who dun it’ murder mystery with a twist ending. The show will run the next two weekends with the last show being February 20th. The Woodford Theatre says it’s nice to see people…
Free relationship checks for Valentine’s Day, University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky's Family Center is holding its 7th annual relationship checks.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the University of Kentucky is offering free “checkups” on romantic relationships from February 7-16. This will be the UK Family Center’s seventh year of relationship checkups. “Valentine’s Day we always talk about oh you have to buy chocolates, and go on these fancy dates and do these really wonderful, romantic…
Cold Tonight & A Continued Thaw Sunday
We had a decent amount of sun to thaw us a bit today. More so Sunday as we switch to southerly winds. We have a few systems affecting us next week, but their impacts look small. Generally a quiet week. Tonight: Mainly clear and cold, a low of 14. Light southeast winds. Sunday: Better. Mostly sunny and a high of…
UK professor a Pabst Blue Ribbon art can contest finalist
UK adjunct graphic design professor Hayli Strickland says it started out as a promise to her boyfriend to help get her art noticed.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A UK adjunct graphic design professor is a top 25 finalist in the Pabst Blue Ribbon 2022 contest. If she wins, she’ll get $10,000 dollars and her design on beer cans all over the world. Hayli Strickland says it started out as a promise to work to get her designs noticed. “I pinkie promised my boyfriend…
State road crews around Lexington region focusing now on B and C routes
Road repair, other work also underway
Road repair, other work also underway
Rupp Arena transforms for bull-riding competition Saturday
Friday, the venue starting transforming from a basketball court to a bull-riding arena.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Saturday, the Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour rides into Lexington, and while it literally goes up overnight, the process of transforming a basketball court into a bull-riding arena is a massive undertaking. Friday, Rupp Arena began its transformation for Saturday’s 7 P.M. event. “People come to the Rupp Arena and they’re used to seeing…
Canceled, delayed flights continue at Blue Grass Airport
Close to 5,000 flights canceled across the country
Flights canceled Thursday continue into Friday
Family, renter safe after tree crashes into carriage house apartment in Lexington
The Hoelscher family says while the incident was scary, no one was hurt.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – While crews around the state are continuing to ensure people have power after Thursday night’s ice storm, a family in Lexington is recovering after a tree crashed into their carriage house apartment due to the ice. At 710 Central Avenue, a more than 100 year old water maple tree crashed into the Hoelscher family’s carriage house…
Fayette County Sheriff’s office Winter Care Program, reunites husband and wife
Wife is reunited with sick husband after receiving a ride from the Sheriff's Office
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Roads covered with snow and ice were too treacherous for some to travel. In response, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took the wheel on Friday. Members helped folks get to work, get needed prescriptions and in the case of Charlotte Gilbert, provide a needed trip to the hospital. Gilbert’s been married to her husband Bill for…
UPDATE: Line crews from Georgia head to Hopkinsville to help with power outages
Habersham EMC crews, and Cobb EMC are heading to assist.
DANVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -Line crews from Georgia were sent to different parts of Kentucky Thursday to help with power restoration. Cobb EMC in Georgia sent 16 people to Danville to help Inter-County Energy restore electricity lost during the overnight ice storm. But, because the storm wasn’t as bad as anticipated, crews were instead sent to another co-op in Hopkinsville Friday…
Winter storm leads to falling buzzard alert in Lexington
35 buzzards warmed up and released into the wild
35 buzzards released back into the wild
A Cold Night & Saturday Ahead
We are on the backside of the wintry precipitation, the front end of the cold. I am still compiling data. Thus far, reports of .25″ of ice, 2″ of sleet, and 1.2″ of snow (Lexington). As always, find me via email: jandrews@wtvq.com FB: Jeff Andrews Weather Twitter: jeffandrewswx Tonight: Cloudy and cold, a low of 10. North winds 10 mph. …
Fayette seven-day COVID average falls again, 10 deaths confirmed
Ten deaths all confirmed from January
Ten deaths all confirmed from January
Ice storm freezes cars and causes build up of snow and ice on power lines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) The overnight storm left many cars encased in ice and roadways dusted with snow. Downtown, drivers drove at a steady and slow pace despite patches of dark road visible. Snow built-up on power lines around Lexington, and ice covered trees. Throughout the day and night on Thursday, city emergency managers and first responders kept a close eye…
Past ice storms help people prep for the latest
Ice storms in 2009 and 2003 left people concerned for what could happen this year.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington is no stranger to icy conditions. Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear and state leaders say while this storm system isn’t predicted to be as bad as the one many remember from 2009, it’s still bringing back PTSD and a general feeling of uneasiness. “Making sure that we stay warm, that’s the biggest thing,” says Alex Winn-Marvin,…
We Are Tracking Our Major Storm Through The Evening
A rainy day for us with temperatures sliding towards 32. The transition to freezing rain has generally lagged behind projections (that is good) and many spots are seeing more precipitation in the form of sleet vs. freezing rain (also good). The night is still young, though. The slow-moving system continues NW-SE tonight. Unfortunately, the potential for freezing rain (ice) is…
UPDATE: Anti-Abortion Organization releases statement on UK investigation into students mocking pro-life display
UK: "This behavior is not in line with our values."
UK: “We are aware of the video involving students displaying mocking behavior toward another…”
Towing companies prep for ice storm
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – With the ice storm closing in, towing companies are gearing up for a busy couple of days. Winter weather and icy roads create a lot of work for towing companies like Roberts Towing. Tow truck driver Michael Blackburn says on days with bad weather, it’s all hands on deck and shifts can go from 6 A.M….
‘Walking Dead’ star, Kentucky creator bringing restaurant to Lexington
The restaurant is expected to be open by April
The restaurant is expected to be open by April, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Ice storm prep underway, Kentucky electric co-ops share tips for residents
Kentucky’s electric co-ops urge members to prepare
Kentucky’s electric cooperatives serve more than 1.5 million people
State’s COVID positivity rate, case numbers continue down
Hospitalizations, other indicators not dropping as fast
Hospitalizations, other indicators not dropping as fast