Raffle of five Pappy bourbons benefits Ronald McDonald House
The organization’s previous Pappy raffle sold-out in an outstanding 3 days.
Baptist Health Richmond updates visitor guidelines
Hospital joins others in limiting visitors amid spread of COVID
Tickets on sale Aug. 16 for 17-day fall meet at Keeneland
Keeneland still planning full capacity as of August
Four vehicles damaged in Lexington car accident
Car hits parked cars, flips: Police
One dead after single vehicle crash in Lexington
Happened on Old Richmond Road late Sunday night.
2021 36 Blitz: Bryan Station Defenders
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- Bryan Station’s turnaround and run last season was…well I don’t even know the word. The Defenders were 3-8 in 2019 and got beat 64-20 in their opening round playoff game. In 2020, Phil Hawkins takes over. Station would lose their opener to Scott county 7-6 and then it happened. The Defenders rattled off ten straight wins, losing…
2021 36 Blitz: George Rogers Clark Cardinals
WINCHESTER, KY (WTVQ)- After a 3-5 record, the 2020 season could best be summed as a major disappointment for GRC. It’s why the Cardinals have turned to a Joe Chirico, who lead Paintsville to state championship last year. Categories: Football – General, High School Highlight Reel, Sports Tags: 36 Blitz
State Police investigate fatal shooting in Clay County
A grand jury will decide if criminal charges should be brought in connection to the deadly shooting.
2021 36 Blitz: Madison Central Indians
RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- After back-to-back one win seasons, Madison Central has turned to a Kentucky coaching legend to help get the Indians back on track. Categories: Football – General, High School Highlight Reel, Sports Tags: 36 Blitz
Lexington priest releases sequel motivational book
Father Jim Sichko released “Encountering God” as a sequel to his first book.
2021 36 Blitz: Southwestern Warriors
SOMERSETM KY (WTVQ)- The saying “a game of inches” became a lesson Southwestern learned the hard way in the playoffs last year after Frederick Douglass stopped them six inches away from a go-ahead two-point conversion with less than a minute left. Now in 2021, the Warriors are using that tough loss as motivation this season. Categories: Football – General, High…
Three injured in crash involving trooper car
Crash happened on Highway 25E
“It’s very likely there will be future attacks”: Taliban controls Afghanistan
The Taliban controls Afghanistan and U.S. veterans and congressmen predict resurgent terrorist groups could arise.
Shooting investigation underway in Lexington
A Lexington man is in the hospital after being shot, according to police.
UPDATE: Missing person found in Lincoln County, teamwork praised
Missing person found Saturday evening.
Getting kids ready for school with ‘Friendship Fest’
The fest usually offers in person hair cuts but couldn’t this year due to COVID…instead offering hair cut vouchers from the lab barber school.
Signature “look good-feel good bags” with 10 hygiene products were also given out.
Annual ‘Small Town America’ Festival enhances tourism in Mount Sterling
The festival is named after a song written by a local artist. The event has been held downtown since 2009.
Lexington Share Center and Islamic Relief USA hold ‘Back to School Bash’
They included essential items like notebooks, folders, masks, and more.
The Share Center Program Coordinator says the event is to ensure every kid has what they need.
Local business closes, says “we’ve run out of steam”
The Burley Market and Cafe in Cynthiana closed Saturday after experiencing long-term impacts from the pandemic.
Crave Festival Returns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Anyone hungry? This weekend, you can cure that hunger at the CRAVE Food + Music Festival, back to celebrate local food at Masterson Station Park. It’s Lexington’s biggest community culinary event of the year, and it’s back for its eighth season. CRAVE features over forty local and regional restaurants and food trucks, craft beers, cocktails, a…
Kentucky Special Olympics holds Region 2 softball tournament in Georgetown
Saturday, the Kentucky Special Olympics softball tournament had more than 250 players and 19 different teams taking the field at Marshall Park, and they were all ready to win.
‘Golden Alert’ issued for missing man with dementia in Madison County
82-year old James McGuire left his house late Friday night to go on a walk and never returned home, according to deputies.
Apparent murder-suicide in Morehead
75-year old Vada Sargent and 81-year old Cobern Sargent were found dead inside a home on Rodburn Hollow Road, according to the Rowan County coroner.
2021 36 Blitz: Pulaski County Maroons
SOMERSET, Ky (WTVQ) – Last season, the Pulaski County Maroons lost a hard-fought game to Belfry to kick off their season. They would then rattle off 8-straight wins and finish the regular season with only one loss. In the district title game, they would face their rival Southwestern. The Maroons beat the Warriors by three points in the regular season,…