Lexington business leaders talk labor force, brainstorm solutions
Business leaders in Lexington met Thursday morning to discuss the labor shortage.
Truck driver killed in rollover crash
The cause of the deadly crash is under investigation.
Salvation Army, Walmart team up for ‘Stuff the Bus’
To provide school supplies to children in need, event runs Aug. 6 through Aug. 8
Bluegrass Community College will require masks starting Friday
Masks requirements come as Delta variant causes surge
UK cyber inspection detects breach, initiates more security steps
The incident did not involve other university or college systems.
Kentucky Hospital, Medical and Nursing associations support vaccine requirements
Groups back mandate, offer guidance
Ashland man faces charges for starting fire on Navy warship
A U.S. Navy sailor from Ashland is facing charges in the massive Navy warship fire that happened last July.
Scott County schools will require masks when classes start Aug. 18
Increasing case numbers prompt decision.
Transylvania re-instates mask mandate in most campus areas
University joins growing list of businesses, institutions bringing back mask mandate.
KDOE meeting to continue virtually after member tests positive for COVID-19
KDOE: Board members will not have to quarantine
2021 36 Blitz: Boyle County Rebels
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) – Last season, the Boyle County Rebels found themselves back in the state championship game for the second-straight year. This time though, they would not be denied. A defensive stop gave them the state title over Franklin County. In 2021, Boyle County looks to win back-to-back state championships. ABC 36’s Austin Miller took a trip to title…
Police chief says reports of shots fired down in past month
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers says the city may feel unsafe, but reports of shots fired have gone down in the last month.
Department of Public Safety holds job fair to encourage applications
Lexington’s Department of Public Safety hosted a job fair Wednesday afternoon with booths for police, fire and emergency management.
Suspect considered armed and dangerous could be headed to Kentucky
Corey Bates is wanted in connection to a string of armed gas station robberies in Ohio, according to authorities.
Ex-Louisville officer pleads guilty to striking protester
Cory Evans pleaded guilty to striking a kneeling protester in the back of the head with a riot stick during protests over the death of Breonna Taylor last year.
2021 36 Blitz: Danville Admirals
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) – In 2017, the Danville Admirals went 15-0 and were crowned 2A state champions. Four seasons later, they are coming off a 4-3 season and will have a new coach. The school system opted to not renew Clay Clevenger’s contract. That made a lot of people in “Title Town” just a little bit upset. Now, former Anderson…
Woodford County celebrates National Farmer’s Market Week
This week, Woodford County is celebrating National Farmer’s Market Week, which seeks to honor the economic importance that agriculture and farming has in communities around the nation.
Nicholasville Fire Department remembers Charles “Bubba” Brumfield
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Nicholasville Fire Department is remembering one of its own, Fire Chief Charles “Bubba” Brumfield. Brumfield started his career in EMS. Then he spent over 20 years as a Nicholasville firefighter. Even after retiring, the department says Brumfield still visited often. He died last weekend from cancer at 55 years old. “Chief Brumfield absolutely loved being…
2,583 new COVID cases, state positivity rate tops 10%
New case numbers highest since early February.
Chemical weapons in Kentucky expected to be destroyed by 2023
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) – Back in the 1940’s, the United States manufactured stockpiles of chemical weapons in several sites around the country, including here in Kentucky. As part of an international treaty obligation signed along with several other countries, those weapons must be destroyed by 2023. An off site training center for the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant is…
Lawmakers push Labor Cabinet to process claims
Work inventives, job training issues also discussed.
Almost 2,000 state residents died of overdoses last year: Report
Death toll increase driven by a rise in opioid abuse, fentanyl, fentanyl analogues
UPDATE: Accused killer wounded by police was out on parole at the time
Brandon Dockery is charged in connection to the shooting death of Raymar Webb in June.
Toyota re-instates mask mandate; Chamber launches vaccine campaign
Kentucky Chamber also announces reporting.