Positivity tops 12.5%; hospitalizations, ICU cases up 50% in eight days
Numbers climbing almost vertically.
Senator Mitch McConnell addresses hot topics
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce regarding the crisis in Afghanistan and rising coronavirus cases.
Eastern Kentucky University provides free textbooks for students
Undergraduate students at EKU received all course materials, including textbooks, for free.
Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy shot during pursuit
In responding to a domestic call that escalated to a pursuit, a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy was shot Tuesday night.
Powerball to add third drawing on Monday
Powerball thinks it will increase prizes, big jackpots.
Louisville Slugger Museum honors Roberto Clemente
Museum will honor Hall of Famer, cultural icon & global humanitarian with day of Clemente programming
Garth Brooks cancels Cincinnati, four other shows
Ticketmaster Will Automatically Refund, New Concert Dates Will Be Sought in 2022
$14.5 million grant continues UK’s Alzheimer’s research, outreach
UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Receives $14.5 Million to Continue Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Outreach
Week-long online auction benefits Better Business Bureau
Wide variety of items available for online bidding.
Twenty-two kids escape serious injuries in Letcher County bus crash
An overturned school bus in Letcher County thankfully saw the 22 children on board avoid serious injuries.
Fayette COVID cases so far in August top three previous months combined
Increase among fastest since pandemic began
Seven-year-old dies in Lincoln County fire
A close-knit Amish community is grieving after a seven-year-old died in an overnight fire.
AVOL’s Dining Out For Life initiative includes more than 60 restaurant
AVOL, restaurant partners committed to ending HIV in Kentucky and provide housing opportunities for the medically vulnerable
Woman hurt after overnight shooting in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A woman is injured after being shot in Lexington. According to police, a shooting occurred in the 400 block of Whispering Hills Drive at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, police say a woman with a gunshot wound was found, and was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to police, an unoccupied vehicle was…
2021 36 Blitz: Dunbar Bulldogs
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) – Last season, the Dunbar Bulldogs went on an unforgettable run at the end of the season. They would end playing for a shot to the state championship game. “That run was really humbling. It was really a proof of our dedication and what we put in to that season,” says junior linebacker Mason Hayslett. “Practicing on…
Knott County Schools out rest of week due to COVID-19
Superintendent Brent Hoover says the shutdown is to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.
UPDATE: All SB lanes of I-75 in Fayette County reopen after crash
All southbound lanes reopened shortly after 8:00 p.m.
In symbolic move and split vote, committee rejects mask mandate
Vote split along party lines.
ONE Lexington partnering with community
Devine Carama is working on creating more community partnerships with established youth programs and ONE Lexington.
More than 3,200 new COVID cases as positivity nears 12.5%
Numbers plot an almost straight-up climb
2021 36 Blitz: Henry Clay Blue Devils
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) – Demetrius Gay took over Henry clay last year. The first coaching change for the Blue devils in 27 years. While the pandemic did make it difficult to mold the program into what he wants…he felt by season’s end, guys were buying in. “It’s going great with the kids kinda gravitating to the new things that we…
Hardin County man latest from state arrested in Jan 6 Capitol incident
Man arrested Tuesday without incident
Kentucky cemetery receives donation
The historic Greenhill Cemetery in Frankfort is home to the only Kentucky monument, and one of four in the nation honoring black soldiers that fought in the Civil War. The cemetery was established in 1865 and has strong roots in the community, with the cemetery’s upkeep completely run by volunteers.