UPDATE: Churchill Downs suspends Baffert for two years
Confirmed test could remove horse as the Derby winner.
June declared as Dairy Month in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – To honor the important role dairy farmers have every day and how they worked with food banks and other agencies statewide to help offset hunger in communities during the pandemic, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles has declared June as Dairy Month. A celebration was held at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) on June…
Lawmakers talk funding for water, broadband projects through local government
The General Assembly appropriated $250 million in the 2021 Regular Session to the Drinking and Wastewater Program.
19-year-old ‘Good Samaritan’ killed in apparent hit and run near Berea
Accident reported at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday
Man accused with shooting up occupied homes on his birthday
Shooting incident occurred on his birthday.
‘Breathitt Rising’ benefit concerts Friday and Saturday
Two days of concerts to raise money for building supplies.
Gunfire damages homes, several vehicles in Lexington
Happened in the Gerald Drive area.
Multiple area baseball, softball teams bring home district titles
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) – Next week region baseball and softball tournaments begin. In Kentucky, if you make your district championship then you automatically punch your ticket to the region tournament. With that being said, who doesn’t want a district title? On Tuesday night, three different teams were crowned district champions. For softball, Montgomery Co. took on Bourbon Co. for the…
UPDATE: Calloway County escapee arrested in Tennessee
Brian Ferryman was arrested Tuesday in Newburn, Tennessee, according to KSP.
Ky. sewer worker viewing porn ahead of fatal police crash
Roger Burdette is accused of looking at pornography on his cell phone when he crashed into a Louisville Metro police car, killing a detective, according to new court filings.
No red counties; almost 60% of state’s adults vaccinated, some nagging numbers remain
No red counties in the state for first time in months.
UPDATE: Teens killed in crash were student athletes
Speed may have been a factor, according to deputies.
Groups bringing Christmas in June, toys to parts of Appalachia
Toy giveaways set on three days this month.
Milestone: Depot destroys last of the 155mm nerve gas projectiles
Project now moves on to next goal.
Fourth person charged in fatal December 10, 2019 shooting
One man was killed, another injury in incident.
Under three months left for eligible Kentuckians to get reduced-cost coverage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – More uninsured Kentuckians are eligible for reduced-cost health care coverage under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. To get the benefits of reduced and no-cost plans, both uninsured and currently enrolled eligible Kentuckians have to be properly enrolled through the health insurance marketplace by Aug. 15. “Health care is a human right, and increased…
3 Doors Down to bring anniversary tour to Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Corbin Arena will soon be hosting a rocking concert with a noteworthy headliner. The band 3 Doors Down will be bringing their ‘The Better Life 20th Anniversary Tour’ to Corbin on Sunday, July 18 at 8 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting Friday, June 4 at 10 a.m. The…
Fayette Coroner seeks information on Army veteran’s relatives
Man died May 23 in Lexington.
Family able to escape house fire after smelling smoke: Firefighters
Fire reported at about 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Woman charged after Richmond woman killed in crash
Fatal crash on Hal Rogers Parkway.
Lafayette, Sayre bring home district championships
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) – This week the postseason has arrived for high school baseball and softball teams across Kentucky. A welcomed sight since their entire season was canceled last season due to the pandemic. Here in Lexington, multiple tournaments going on across town. The 43rd District Softball tournament began on Monday between LCA and Dunbar. While the softball tournaments are…
22 mile walk brings awareness to U.S. veterans suicide rate; 22 every day
“If it would save one person’s life, when we got to the finish line we’d turn around and walk back,” Joynt said.
Family and friends celebrate birth at Lexington hospital in creative way
For baby Bryson, there will be a story to tell for years to come.
National Guard Memorial Day Ceremony honors fallen soldiers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – This Memorial Day, the Kentucky National Guard honored fallen soldiers at the state capitol, on a year that also marks the 80th anniversary of World War II. At the ceremony, 15 fallen soldiers of the 103rd and 106th Coast Artillery Battalions were honored. All of their names appear on the National Guard Memorial Wall. There was…