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Laurel County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 43-year-old
Christopher McQueen was last seen off Whitson School Road Saturday around noon, according to deputies.Kentucky State University mourns first female president Mary Levi Smith
Kentucky State University’s eleventh and first female president, died Saturday at 84 years old.Police say upwards of 20 shots fired in Lexington, no one hurt
Police says no one was hurt, but they found several shell casings in the street and at least one home was hit.Ky. COVID-19 Saturday update, 2,437 new cases, 14 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to strengthen their resolve in the fight against COVID-19, with the knowledge that help, a vaccine, is on the way.Protest in Frankfort calls for Kentucky to re-open
Protesters gathered at the state capitol Saturday afternoon, calling for the restrictions to be lifted.Small business owner in Lexington thankful for support
Shana Barnes, owner of Toi's Boutique, says she's thankful for the support.Christmas market brings holiday cheer & helps small businesses
One outdoor market in Millersburg is getting people in the spirit while supporting local businesses.Several shots fired early Saturday morning, woman hit but expected to be okay
Lexington Police say a woman is recovering from being shot inside her home early Saturday morning.
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First blast of winter weather on the way
Warming up a little on Sunday with clouds building in by the afternoon. Rain will spread north to south later in the evening. Strong...Red Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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Short-handed Cats fall to No. 6 Florida, 34-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky played a solid first half but saw No. 6 Florida take over in the second 30 minutes as...High School Highlight Reel: 11/27/20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, it was finally time for hardware to be handed out across Kentucky. District titles were on the line....No. 10/9 Kentucky beats Morehead State 81-45 in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — Brandon Boston Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds, Devin Askew and Terrence Clarke each added 12 points and...No. 11 Kentucky rolls past Murray State in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior guard Chasity Patterson scored 30 points as the 11th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team beat Murray State 86-60 in...EKU Men’s Basketball begin season with win over North Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team defeated North Florida, 80-67, in its season opener on Wednesday evening at...Majority of tickets for UK MBB sold as ‘full season packages’
Fans encouraged to check TicketmasterUK Athletics adjusts ticketing procedures for Bluegrass Showcase
UK season ticket holders will not be able to use their Friday tickets and parking passes to attend the Richmond-Morehead State game.Concession stands won’t be open at Rupp for basketball game
Same rules apply to historic racing sites.
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Laurel County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 43-year-old
Christopher McQueen was last seen off Whitson School Road Saturday around noon, according to deputies.Kentucky State University mourns first female president Mary Levi Smith
Kentucky State University’s eleventh and first female president, died Saturday at 84 years old.Police say upwards of 20 shots fired in Lexington, no one hurt
Police says no one was hurt, but they found several shell casings in the street and at least one home was hit.Ky. COVID-19 Saturday update, 2,437 new cases, 14 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear urged Kentuckians to strengthen their resolve in the fight against COVID-19, with the knowledge that help, a vaccine, is on the way.Protest in Frankfort calls for Kentucky to re-open
Protesters gathered at the state capitol Saturday afternoon, calling for the restrictions to be lifted.Small business owner in Lexington thankful for support
Shana Barnes, owner of Toi's Boutique, says she's thankful for the support.Christmas market brings holiday cheer & helps small businesses
One outdoor market in Millersburg is getting people in the spirit while supporting local businesses.Several shots fired early Saturday morning, woman hit but expected to be okay
Lexington Police say a woman is recovering from being shot inside her home early Saturday morning.
- Weather
WEATHER SECTIONS
WEATHER HEADLINES
First blast of winter weather on the way
Warming up a little on Sunday with clouds building in by the afternoon. Rain will spread north to south later in the evening. Strong...Red Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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SPORTS SECTIONS
LATEST SPORTS
Short-handed Cats fall to No. 6 Florida, 34-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky played a solid first half but saw No. 6 Florida take over in the second 30 minutes as...High School Highlight Reel: 11/27/20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, it was finally time for hardware to be handed out across Kentucky. District titles were on the line....No. 10/9 Kentucky beats Morehead State 81-45 in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — Brandon Boston Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds, Devin Askew and Terrence Clarke each added 12 points and...No. 11 Kentucky rolls past Murray State in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior guard Chasity Patterson scored 30 points as the 11th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team beat Murray State 86-60 in...EKU Men’s Basketball begin season with win over North Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team defeated North Florida, 80-67, in its season opener on Wednesday evening at...Majority of tickets for UK MBB sold as ‘full season packages’
Fans encouraged to check TicketmasterUK Athletics adjusts ticketing procedures for Bluegrass Showcase
UK season ticket holders will not be able to use their Friday tickets and parking passes to attend the Richmond-Morehead State game.Concession stands won’t be open at Rupp for basketball game
Same rules apply to historic racing sites.
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