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Pedestrian injured when hit by car on busy downtown street
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A pedestrian was injured Wednesday afternoon when hit buy a car on a busy downtown street. The incident happened at about...Fundraiser for newlywed Midway firefighter battling cancer
A retired Midway firefighter is planning a fundraiser for his best friend battling cancer.Tennessee man critically injured after tractor trailer backs into him at rest stop
MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) - A man is fighting for his life at UK hospital after a tractor trailer backed into him at an I-64...Disaster deadline now July 8; Lawrence, Perry, Madison, Rockcastle clinics set
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management announced Wednesday that FEMA staff will be...Finally below 2%, state’s positivity rate continues to decline
Overall cases numbers continue decline.Morehead alum Leann Lewis is 2021 KEA Teacher of the Year
2001 graduate of Morehead State University.Fayette’s new COVID case numbers remain in single digits
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Although Fayette County's new COVID case numbers are fluctuating slightly, they are remaining in single digits. According to the Lexington-Fayette County...Netflix bringing Pappygate story to streaming in new docuseries episodes
Netflix, which used Lexington as the backdrop for "The Queen's Gambit" last year, is bringing a different side of Kentucky to the screen. "Heist," a...
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A pleasant and sunny before the heat returns
After a very chilly start for June temperatures will climb into the middle to upper 70sMilo Golding forecasts weather with Alyssa Andrews
Milo Golding does the weather with Meteorologist Alyssa Andrews on ABC 36 NewsOvernight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
Slick travel possible through FridayTop Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
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Georgetown resident, EKU golfer wins Women’s State Amateur
Marcum continues run of titles at all age groups.Area refs named state’s Officials of Year in soccer, volleyball, football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is recognizing the top officials for not only their on-field/court performance, but local...UK Men’s Basketball draws Kansas for Big 12/SEC Challenge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UK Athletics) – Collegiate basketball’s two all-time winningest programs will meet for the seventh time in eight seasons when Kentucky travels to...State golf course to honor late Kentucky golfer
Golf Hagan Wells - 0EDDYVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The golf course at Mineral Mound State Park will soon be dedicated to honor University of Kentucky golfer Cullan Brown. Raised...Tim Couch to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics)- Former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch will be one of seven athletes inducted into the National Federation of State High School...Supreme Court ruling on NCAA could open big doors in the future
The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes - things like computers and paid internships.Midway University announces addition of sprint football for 2022-23
Season will start in spring 2020, league for 178 pounds and under.HIGHLIGHTS: KHSAA State Baseball and Softball Tournaments take over Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - A year ago, we didn't have a state baseball or softball tournament. A year later, both tournaments are taking place...
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Pedestrian injured when hit by car on busy downtown street
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A pedestrian was injured Wednesday afternoon when hit buy a car on a busy downtown street. The incident happened at about...Fundraiser for newlywed Midway firefighter battling cancer
A retired Midway firefighter is planning a fundraiser for his best friend battling cancer.Tennessee man critically injured after tractor trailer backs into him at rest stop
MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) - A man is fighting for his life at UK hospital after a tractor trailer backed into him at an I-64...Disaster deadline now July 8; Lawrence, Perry, Madison, Rockcastle clinics set
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management announced Wednesday that FEMA staff will be...Finally below 2%, state’s positivity rate continues to decline
Overall cases numbers continue decline.Morehead alum Leann Lewis is 2021 KEA Teacher of the Year
2001 graduate of Morehead State University.Fayette’s new COVID case numbers remain in single digits
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Although Fayette County's new COVID case numbers are fluctuating slightly, they are remaining in single digits. According to the Lexington-Fayette County...Netflix bringing Pappygate story to streaming in new docuseries episodes
Netflix, which used Lexington as the backdrop for "The Queen's Gambit" last year, is bringing a different side of Kentucky to the screen. "Heist," a...
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WEATHER HEADLINES
A pleasant and sunny before the heat returns
After a very chilly start for June temperatures will climb into the middle to upper 70sMilo Golding forecasts weather with Alyssa Andrews
Milo Golding does the weather with Meteorologist Alyssa Andrews on ABC 36 NewsOvernight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
Rivers, streams overflow after Saturday rains.Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -The Fayette County Sheriff's Office has activated the transportation and prescription pickup portion of the Winter Care Program. The assistance provided is...Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
Slick travel possible through FridayTop Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
You and Santa struggling when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your little scientist? If so, Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science," with...
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Georgetown resident, EKU golfer wins Women’s State Amateur
Marcum continues run of titles at all age groups.Area refs named state’s Officials of Year in soccer, volleyball, football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is recognizing the top officials for not only their on-field/court performance, but local...UK Men’s Basketball draws Kansas for Big 12/SEC Challenge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UK Athletics) – Collegiate basketball’s two all-time winningest programs will meet for the seventh time in eight seasons when Kentucky travels to...State golf course to honor late Kentucky golfer
Golf Hagan Wells - 0EDDYVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The golf course at Mineral Mound State Park will soon be dedicated to honor University of Kentucky golfer Cullan Brown. Raised...Tim Couch to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics)- Former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch will be one of seven athletes inducted into the National Federation of State High School...Supreme Court ruling on NCAA could open big doors in the future
The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes - things like computers and paid internships.Midway University announces addition of sprint football for 2022-23
Season will start in spring 2020, league for 178 pounds and under.HIGHLIGHTS: KHSAA State Baseball and Softball Tournaments take over Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - A year ago, we didn't have a state baseball or softball tournament. A year later, both tournaments are taking place...
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