ABC 36’s Tom Kenny is here with Jack Russell, founder and CEO of Russell Capital Management in Lexington. Jack is one of the, if not the, longest tenured investment advisors in all of Kentucky, more than 53 years in the industry with a track record of excellence and success. Today we’re talking about when should you be looking to a…
Today’s Make-A-Wish Monday and we’re talking about “Finn Fest,” a Fundraiser created by the parents of a child who passed away in 2019. Event organizer, Tricia Collier, and Make-A-Wish Senior Advancement officer, Faith Hacker are here with us to share details about how the proceeds from the event will be distributed. Categories: Community, GDK, GDK Guests
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Some city workers in Lexington are not happy about their pay, so unhappy, they may all get sick at the same time this week. WTVQ learned about this while covering the Urban County Council Tuesday as it continues to debate how to spend 120-million dollars from the federal government. Waste Management Union President Dion Henry said…
A local couple with experience in the film industry provide their perspective on the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lexington man hopes to break the Guinness World Records. Brendan Kelly is a 5-time American Ninja Warrior. He’s now hoping to break the record for most chin-up’s in 24 hours. Kelly is the owner of a gym in Lexington called Ultimate Ninja Athletics where he plans to host the world record event. He says the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – There’s a growing need for foster parents in Kentucky as a child is removed from an abusive home in this state every 50-minutes, according to Sunrise Children’s Services. Sunrise Children’s Services says Kentucky is number one in the country in child abuse. Sunrise says with nearly 10,000 kids in out-of-home care in Kentucky, the need for…
‘Chloe’s Girl, cancer victim share unique bond
United Healthcare and Volunteers of America collaborating to address vaccine hesitancy, vaccine availability and the health of Kentuckians on ABC 36. If you have a United Healthcare plan,you will have $0 cost-share (co payment, coinsurance or deductible) on COVID-19 vaccinations, no matter where you get vaccinated. ·For members age 65+ or in Dual Complete plans, transportation and scheduling programs to…
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – With the cost of everything going up and straining budgets, people are already worried about being able to afford to heat their homes and businesses this winter, especially if they use propane, which is more common in small towns and rural areas. A Bloomberg report says the U.S. propane market could be headed for “Armageddon”…
Other indicators continue to decline as well.
New guidelines go into effect Monday
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CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The community of Carlisle is still rebuilding three months after deadly flooding killed one woman and destroyed countless homes. Walden Pridemore lives along Brushy Fork Creek in Carlisle. He’s been living with his nearly 92-year-old wife on the second floor of their home for six weeks, with no cooking appliances except a microwave, as they try…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – There’s been an outpouring of support for the two fire victims, 20-year-old Quiana Danyel Miller-Walker and 21-year-old Zephany Rushin. “It didn’t matter if it was 1 o’ clock in the morning or the middle of the day, if you needed Zeph, Zeph was going to be there for you,” Christine Shanahan said. That’s how she fondly…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s still Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thursday, the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff held its fifth annual Domestic Violence Vigil at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. “We want people who are survivors to come, we want victims who might have never have been able to come forward because they’re so afraid, or transportation issues, whatever….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky is one of the leading states in the number of grandparents raising grandchildren, according to a CDC study. The study shows a strong connection between that number and the opioid epidemic. Thursday, the 18th annual ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’ conference was held in Lexington, which tackles this issue, and more. “People cared about each other,” Dale…
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Proposal would expand restrictions, mandates in several areas.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Dozens of Kentucky Veterans received a hero’s welcome home late Wednesday night. Honor Flight Bluegrass sends Veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials and reflect on their service and sacrifice but they’ve had to cancel the past two years due to the pandemic. Around 80 Veterans returned from the nation’s capitol Wednesday to a very full…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Many families have a special recipe that brings comfort and tastes like home, but not all families can say their secret recipe will be enjoyed by people all over the world through a partnership with Delta Airlines. Father Jim Sichko is a Papal Missionary of Mercy on assignment from the Pope in Lexington. He came up…
Other key indicators fall again after slight increase Tuesday
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Dr. Julia Amann, at the Hearing and Speech Center, talks about diabetes and hearing loss on ABC 36. Over 21 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, but not many know that it’s actually connected to hearing loss. In fact, the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders found that hearing loss is about twice as common for those…