LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Sunday, a car crashed into the garage of a home in Lexington. Lexington Police says it was a chain reaction because of a fender bender on Alexandria Drive. First a car rear-ended another, then that car hit an unoccupied car in the driveway of a Trailwood Drive home. You can see the garage has a…
WACO, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Sunday, a gravestone dedication in Waco, Ky., honored a Union Civil War soldier. Members of The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War held the ceremony at Flatwoods Cemetery in Madison County for George T. Grinstead. After serving in the war, he later became the president of the Union Veterans of Kentucky. According…
No walk-ins will be accepted, and this is not for anyone needing to schedule a second dose.
The Lexington Police car was traveling approximately 40 mph when Liam Long ran into its path, according to Lexington Police.
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man suspected of trying to steal cars at gunpoint is dead after Georgetown police officers shot him Friday morning, according to Kentucky State Police. Georgetown officers say the DeShund Tanner had a gun and was pointing it at them when the shooting happened. WTVQ talked to a man who says he saw it all unfold….
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – On March 30th, police were called to Garden Springs in Lexington by a social worker who said that 19-year-old Liam Long….a young black man with autism, was having a mental health crisis. Police said when they arrived, Long was making threats with a knife before running from officers and that Long ran into the road and…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Cardinal Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site in Louisville has 11,000 appointments that Kentuckians can preregister for at UofLHealth.org or by calling 502-681-1453. “As you all know, vaccinations are the absolute most important thing we can be doing right now,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are in a race against COVID-19 variants…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Jessamine County Judge and Executive David K. West would like to invite all Jessamine County residents to participate in the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. The data gathered in the free, one-minute test of broadband internet speed will help determine whether Jessamine County qualifies for future State and Federal grant funding to expand broadband services in…
Senator Mitch McConnell stopped by Pikeville Medical Center Thursday where he continued encouraging people to get vaccinated.
Lexington Police are investigating the city’s 11th homicide of 2021 and the second in two days.
UK confirmed reports that a fraternity on its campus greeted a pledge with a Nazi salute.
Traffic was diverted to Old Richmond Road at Exit 99.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Meet Dan Wu, the owner of a food hall called Atomic Ramen. Like many small business owners, he’s taken a hard hit from Covid 19. “We shut down not knowing if we were going to open,” explains Wu. He tells ABC 36 that in addition to local businesses like his, Covid has also severely impacted something…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – Wednesday morning, Governor Andy Beshear signed an election reform law that keeps a lot of election changes made for the pandemic. “Voting is the bedrock of our democracy and I firmly believe that we should be making it easier for Kentucky’s to vote and participate in the democratic process” said Governor Beshear. Beshear says the new…
The house fire was in the 600 block of Cricklewood Drive.
Fans heading into Wednesday afternoon’s game told WTVQ they’re happy to finally see some action.
As part of National Public Health Week, a Lexington church is being honored for contributions over the years.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday, Secretary of State Michael Adams and Mayor Linda Gorton announced a new security initiative to better protect our statewide voter registration system. Yubikey is a method of two-factor authentication that protects election data from unauthorized access. Through a federal grant obtained via a joint partnership of the Secretary of State, the Lexington Mayor, the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Today Keeneland announced plans to build six new barns and make other enhancements at The Thoroughbred Center, its 245-acre, year-round training facility on Paris Pike on the northeast side of Lexington. Home to 900-1,000 horses, TTC is within a six-hour drive to 10 race tracks. Keeneland says the plans call for two existing concrete barns to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin gives her statement on the death of Alice Headley Chandler. “Keeneland mourns the passing of Alice Headley Chandler, Racing Hall of Famer and owner of nearby Mill Ridge Farm who served as a guiding light that helped shape the success of Keeneland. Mrs. Chandler was an exceptional horsewoman who devoted…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear submitted a request to President Joe Biden asking that a Major Disaster Declaration be issued for some of the worst flooding in Kentucky history, after unprecedented rainfall led to flash flooding, mudslides and landslides across the commonwealth. “This flooding was some of the worst in my lifetime, damaging about 2,000 homes…
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (WTVQ) – Campbellsville University’s administration and enrollment office have announced the University is now offering a tuition guarantee for incoming freshman students. The CU Tuition Guarantee provides 100% tuition coverage for all full-time and first-time students from Kentucky who are eligible for the Pell Grant and have a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA. After a student receives all…
Governor Andy Beshear joined legislative leaders from both parties to sign bipartisan legislation.
In-person vendor fair April 24 at 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at 207 Legends Lane.