UPDATE POSTED: 10:00 P.M. THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge four is voicing its disappointment in the Urban County Council after the ordinance to ban no knock warrants moves to a second reading The FOP saying it is disappointing that city officials would choose to blatantly disregard the opinions and…
COMBS, Ky. (WTVQ) – According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, two people have been found dead in the Combs community. Around 3 p.m. Thursday, someone called 911 about the possibility of multiple people dead inside a home. Deputies arrived shortly after at the residence and found the bodies. The investigations into how the two people died is still ongoing….
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – “This is a hot button subject all across the nation” said Representative Ryan Dotson. On Thursday…Kentucky State Representative Ryan Dotson of Winchester pre-filed a bill that would exclude transgender women from competing in women’s sports. “It’s something that many of the constituents that I represent wanted and there are some that oppose it. So, something this…
Pair were sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court Thursday morning.
OWENTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A difficult moment to watch today as five caskets made their way out of an Owenton church. The bodies of five of the six people killed in a wrong way wreck this weekend on I-75 were buried today: 30-year-old Catherine Greene, her sons, five-year-old Brayden and two-year-old Jack and their step-sisters, 11-year-old Santanna and nine-year-old Karmen….
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Christmas in June continues in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Today in Clay County, toys, books, games and snacks were given to children at Clay County Middle School. Source: Christian Appalachian Project This effort has been going on all month long thanks to the Christian Appalachian Project, Marine Toys for Tots and Good 360. The next…
The hard work of Kentucky’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) members is being recognized at the state level.
The state Supreme Court heard arguments about how much power the governor should have when dealing with emergencies like pandemics.
On Thursday, a Madison County community was finally able to honor a local leader who died in December.
DANVILLE, Ky. (Centre College Public Affairs/Kerry Steinhofer) – President Emeritus John and former First Lady Susie Roush were honored for their 22 years of leadership and service as part of recent Commencement events for the Class of 2020, whose graduation celebration was postponed due to COVID-19. The most significant tributes occurred on May 29 during the Baccalaureate service, when Mark…
Partnership will support agricultural education and diversity initiatives in Lexington, Louisville and Hopkinsville.
20 watches came from Hong Kong headed to Miami
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Mary Noble paid tribute to 37 fallen troopers, officers and highway patrolmen who have died in the line of duty since the beginning of the KSP. The annual ceremony is typically held in May during National Police Week, but was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Buying a $100 raffle ticket any time between now and Sunday will get you entered to win a $5,000 Kroger gift card that could be used to buy groceries or gas. The St. Jude Dream Home is under construction in the home place subdivision in Lexington’s hamburg neighborhood All the money raised during the dream home giveaway…
Woman got help from bystanders and then left scene, police said.
The deadly accident happened just after 6:00 a.m. on Russell Cave Road at Kees Road, according to Lexington Police.
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – An investigation by the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to a major drug bust. Along with $92,077 in cash, authorities seized 2,816 pressed Fentanyl pills worth $98,560, around 20 ounces of marijuana, digital scales and packaging materials. According the Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, clandestine Fentanyl has been the leading cause of…
Man found on Hedgewood Court.
Last seen Tuesday afternoon.
Company must turn over list of who it purchased from, sold to.
Louisville Metro Police officer Cory P. Evans was charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, according to federal court documents.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Harley Davidson owners from all over the country are in Lexington for the ‘Bikes, Bourbon and Bluegrass’ Hog rally. Lexington was chosen to host this year’s regional rally. It was originally supposed to happen last September…but was delayed because of the pandemic. The event which features food trucks, live music and Harley rides is a first…
LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The search is still ongoing for Charles Smith, 59, of London who has been missing since May 17, 2021. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), Smith was last seen Monday, May 5 at his residence in London. His girlfriend said he went walking and did not return. She has not seen or heard from him since….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – A historic dam in Frankfort has run its course. “I haven’t heard a single person bemoan the passing of the dam” said Richard Taylor, local historian and English professor. The 100 year old Elkhorn Creek dam…is no more. The dam located behind the Jim Beam ‘Old Grand Dad’ plant in Frankfort was removed Tuesday after years…