Friday marks 15 years since Lexington plane crashed
49 people were killed in 2006
FCPS announces bus cancellations Friday
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County public schools has announced more morning bus route cancellations for Friday, August 27. The district continues to face a bus driver and bus monitor shortage. According to FCPS, the following routes have been canceled: AM Bus 209 RISE AM Bus 668 Carter G Woodson PREP AM Bus 409 Lansdowne Tates Creek High Tates…
UPDATE: 15-year-old killed in crash, 14-year-old was driving
The deadly accident happened on Highway 2015 near the Fourmile community.
Russellville Independent Schools closed next week due to COVID-19
There will be no NTI during the week-long closure. Sports and extra-curricular activities will continue as scheduled.
Clark County Fiscal Court rules against industrial solar
Thursday, after more than sixteen months of debate, the Clark County Fiscal Court denied two proposed industrial solar ordinances, including in the record that no industrial solar be permitted in Clark County until it’s addressed in a comprehensive plan by the Winchester/Clark County Planning Commission. If the ordinance had passed, it would have paved the way for one of the largest solar farms in the country.
AppHarvest addresses $32 million net loss last quarter with state lawmakers
But, the company also had to talk about an 18 million dollar loss in the last quarter and the challenges it has faced from its first harvest earlier this year..
UK Hospital officials say more nurses are needed, as staff push through COVID surge
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The staff at UK hospital is not only caring for a surge in COVID patients…it’s also working to take care of themselves during such an exhausting and stressful time. UK says the the staff is working as a team to make sure each other has time to re-coop in order to better care for the 118…
Gov. orders flags to half-staff in honor of U.S. troops, others killed in Afghanistan
Flags should be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.
Franklin County Schools moving to NTI next week to slow spread of COVID-19
Franklin County says it has 89 positive COVID-19 cases in the district and 656 students are in quarantine.
DV8 Kitchen receives special award from US Senator Rand Paul
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A restaurant in Lexington that hires recovering addicts and focuses its entire business model on recovery by using the restaurant setting as a tool for rehabilitation was honored for that effort today. US Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky presented DV8 Kitchen with the US Senate Small Business of the Week Award at the restaurant’s newest location…
Bell County recycling center fire shuts down highway as crews fight flames
Firefighters from around the Bell County area are responding to a major fire at a recycling center.
State’s COVID positivity, hospitalizations again reach new highs
No sign of numbers slowing their climb.
UK sets mandatory weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated students, staff
Requirement starts Sept. 1
First store to sell KY lottery ticket closing its doors
Lexington’s Dairy Mart was the first to sell a Kentucky lottery ticket in 1989.
Lexington man indicted in infant’s death
Accused of inflicting head trauma.
One dozen American troops among those killed in Kabul airport attack
Deadly attacks in Afghanistan have resulted in the deaths of at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops
UPDATE: Stamping Ground man dead following dump truck fire
The explosion and fire happened on Brannon Meadow Way.
Beshear: If had the authority now, would have done mask mandate Wednesday
Governor announces record positivity rate; health care leaders say vaccinations are ‘No. 1 priority’
Lee County Public Schools closed until Sept. 7 due to spike in COVID-19 cases
Online learning from home is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, according to the school district.
Chapin International’s new Danville facility, Mount Vernon expansion to add 200 full-time jobs
Chapin International’s projects in Danville and Mount Vernon totaling almost $16.7 million looks to add 200 full-time jobs to the area.
Pepper Distilling breaks ground on new Woodford warehouse
Iconic brand resumed production at historic Lexington distillery in 2017
UPDATE: 17-year-old charged with murder in death of another teen
Teen charged in death of 17-year old Berkley Parks.
UK students make capsules for NASA, send them to International Space Station
The team is focusing on building better thermal protection systems.
UPDATE: Reward in slain sheriff’s deputy’s case now at $80,000
Deputy was working off-duty jobs.