Lexington teen named state’s ‘Distinguished Young Woman’
Earns $9,400 in scholarships, will compete for national title
Earns $9,400 in scholarships, will compete for national title
Fayette schools changing some snow day procedures
District will use more NTI days so school year doesn't have to be extended
District will use more NTI days so school year doesn’t have to be extended
Company moving distribution center from Lexington to South Carolina
Move will happen in the spring
Move will happen in the spring
Lines of people wait for at-home COVID tests
Woodford County Health Department gave out free at-home COVID tests Thursday.
VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) – With the Omicron variant leading to a surge in COVID cases, the need for COVID tests is ramping up. Some local health departments are helping this need by giving out COVID tests to do at home. In Woodford County, cars began lining up over an hour before the health department was scheduled to start handing out…
UPDATE: Lexington man charged with attempted murder of trooper
Incident happened New Year's Eve Day in Mayfield
Incident happened New Year’s Eve Day in Mayfield
Apartment building damaged by fire in Lexington, two families displaced
The call came in shortly after 1:00 p.m. Thursday on Augusta Court
The call came in shortly after 1:00 p.m. Thursday on Augusta Court, according to the Lexington Fire Department.
First African-American sheriff elected in Kentucky dies at 83
William "Bill" Dillard was elected sheriff in Christian County in 1981
William “Bill” Dillard was elected sheriff in Christian County in 1981.
Volunteers needed for tornado cleanup at Kentucky park
The shoreline at Land Between the Lakes was heavily damaged last month
The shoreline at Land Between the Lakes was heavily damaged last month.
Man charged after chase through three counties, striking patrol cars
Chase went through Bath, Montgomery, Powell, counties
Chase went through Bath, Montgomery, Powell, counties
Shed fire spreads to mobile home, cause probed
One person injured in late-night fire
One person injured in late-night fire
EKU women’s basketball falls in double-OT at North Alabama
This was the first-ever meeting in basketball between the two schools
This was the first-ever meeting in basketball between the two schools.
UPDATE: Nurses talk staffing shortage, solutions
Proposed budget fully funds Medicaid and addresses Kentucky’s critical nursing shortage
UPDATE 11:00 P.M. JANUARY 12, 2022 FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Nurses statewide in partnership with Governor Andy Beshear are addressing the nursing shortage, which is so critical, Beshear declared it to be a state of emergency in December 2021. Nurses say the current staffing shortage is unlike anything they’ve seen before and every department is impacted, even housekeeping and nurse…
Man seriously injured after car flips, lands in ditch
The accident happened just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
Wreck happened at the Georgetown Street ramp from West New Circle Road
Hot shooting and lockdown defense propels Morehead State to win over UT Martin
The Eagles have won 15 straight home games dating back to last season
The Eagles have won 15 straight home games dating back to last season.
One and done, UK’s Dare Rosenthal entering the NFL Draft
The offensive tackle started all 12 regular season games for Kentucky before sitting out the Citrus Bowl
The tackle started all 12 regular season games for Kentucky before sitting out the Citrus Bowl.
$200 million tornado relief bill sent to the governor
Fast-tracked measure provides stopgap funding to get short-term recovery going
Fast-tracked measure provides stopgap funding to get short-term recovery going
Kentucky drivers could see their automobile taxes rise 40%
A few new bills are in the works to help reduce the percentage on the automobile taxes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – This year, many drivers are expected pay more in car taxes. Every year on December 31st, the state uses the national automobile dealers association to upload new values into the system. Kentucky bases its assessments on those values including the property tax of vehicles. “What happened was that those assessments went up quite a bit just…
State sets COVID record with more than 11,200 cases, 27% positivity
Hospital capacities again near critical levels, same for ICU, ventilators
Hospital capacities again near critical levels, same for ICU, ventilators
University of Kentucky holds ‘MedMadness’ Blood Donation Competition
The competition is between University of Kentucky College of Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is encouraging people to donate blood, especially as Kentucky and the nation experience a blood shortage. The MedMadness Blood Donation Competition is happening for the entire month of January, and people who wish to participate can donate blood at any Kentucky Blood Center location. The competition is between UK…
UK’s Wan’Dale Robinson named to USA Today All-Bowl Team
Junior wide receiver was named MVP of the Vrbo Citrus Bowl with 10 catches for 170 yards
Junior wide receiver was named MVP of the Vrbo Citrus Bowl with 10 catches for 170 yards
Lexington seeks input from community on healthy food access
Public input sessions set in next two months
Public input sessions set in next two months
Unvaccinated make up vast majority of Fayette COVID hospitalizations, ICU cases
Numbers continue at staggering levels
Numbers continue at staggering levels
MLK holiday alters Lexington trash schedules
No collections set for Monday
No collections set for Monday
Fayette County Schools offering vaccination clinics this week
Appointments can be made on the Wild Health website
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – As Covid case numbers remain high Fayette County Public Schools is hosting multiple vaccination clinics this week. The clinics will held: Wednesday, January 12 from 1-5 pm at Bryan Station High School Thursday, January 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 am at Henry Clay High School and from 1 to 5 pm at Tates Creek and Dunbar…