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Firefighters ask for top priority when COVID-19 vaccine arrives
Firefighters say first responders are at risk and should be within the first group to get the vaccine.Doctor: Priority is giving “the sickest a chance to survive.”
Vaccine prep well underway, each provides special challngesState records second straight day of record COVID-related deaths
Dr. Stack shares hospitalization projections for December and JanuaryUPDATE: ‘Brewed’ will operate as a venue, new legal issues could arise
Business owner has turned issue into a rally cry.Investigators seek suspect in child sex abuse allegations
Investigators say the suspect is trying to evade arrest.Chemical weapons update hearing set Dec. 9
Public invited to join virtual public hearing.Shively mayor charged with DUI after crash at White Castle parking lot
Witnesses said Beverly Chester-Burton was asleep in the drive-thru line before hitting a car and crashing into a pole.Lexington Fire SUV hit by car, firefighter checked out at hospital
The collision happened on East New Circle Road around 12:45 p.m., according to Lexington Police.
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Cold Rain Arrives Late Week
High pressure takes over providing a blast of sunshine for Central and Eastern Kentucky. Our next weather maker arrives, late on Thursday, sparking a...Heading Out? Web sites offer road condition updates
Salt stocked; plows prepped; crews on callRed 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,...
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EJ Montgomery, Nate Sestina sign NBA training camp deals
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men's basketball alumni EJ Montgomery and Nate Sestina will get an opportunity to play in the NBA with...Colonels go on the road and roll past USC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (EKU Athletics) – Five Colonels scored in double figures as the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team went on the road and...KHSAA sets state football finals schedule
(KHSAA)- Following the Board of Control meeting on November 18th, the Association has worked to finalize the order of games for the 2020 UK...EKU falls in overtime after buzzer beater ties it
CINCINNATI, Ohio (EKU Sports) – Junior Tre King beat the buzzer with a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the Eastern Kentucky University...Student-Athlete of the Week: Brayden West
Tonight, we take you to Boyle County for our Student-Athlete of the Week. It’s Brayden West of Boyle County High School. West is a freshman...Edwards goes off as Cats beat Belmont, 70-50
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Dre'una Edwards set career highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds as No. 11 Kentucky topped Belmont 70-50 on Sunday...Richmond upsets #10 Kentucky at Rupp, 76-64
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program's first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team,...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...
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Firefighters ask for top priority when COVID-19 vaccine arrives
Firefighters say first responders are at risk and should be within the first group to get the vaccine.Doctor: Priority is giving “the sickest a chance to survive.”
Vaccine prep well underway, each provides special challngesState records second straight day of record COVID-related deaths
Dr. Stack shares hospitalization projections for December and JanuaryUPDATE: ‘Brewed’ will operate as a venue, new legal issues could arise
Business owner has turned issue into a rally cry.Investigators seek suspect in child sex abuse allegations
Investigators say the suspect is trying to evade arrest.Chemical weapons update hearing set Dec. 9
Public invited to join virtual public hearing.Shively mayor charged with DUI after crash at White Castle parking lot
Witnesses said Beverly Chester-Burton was asleep in the drive-thru line before hitting a car and crashing into a pole.Lexington Fire SUV hit by car, firefighter checked out at hospital
The collision happened on East New Circle Road around 12:45 p.m., according to Lexington Police.
- Weather
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Cold Rain Arrives Late Week
High pressure takes over providing a blast of sunshine for Central and Eastern Kentucky. Our next weather maker arrives, late on Thursday, sparking a...Heading Out? Web sites offer road condition updates
Salt stocked; plows prepped; crews on callRed 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,...
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LATEST SPORTS
EJ Montgomery, Nate Sestina sign NBA training camp deals
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men's basketball alumni EJ Montgomery and Nate Sestina will get an opportunity to play in the NBA with...Colonels go on the road and roll past USC Upstate
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (EKU Athletics) – Five Colonels scored in double figures as the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team went on the road and...KHSAA sets state football finals schedule
(KHSAA)- Following the Board of Control meeting on November 18th, the Association has worked to finalize the order of games for the 2020 UK...EKU falls in overtime after buzzer beater ties it
CINCINNATI, Ohio (EKU Sports) – Junior Tre King beat the buzzer with a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the Eastern Kentucky University...Student-Athlete of the Week: Brayden West
Tonight, we take you to Boyle County for our Student-Athlete of the Week. It’s Brayden West of Boyle County High School. West is a freshman...Edwards goes off as Cats beat Belmont, 70-50
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Dre'una Edwards set career highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds as No. 11 Kentucky topped Belmont 70-50 on Sunday...Richmond upsets #10 Kentucky at Rupp, 76-64
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program's first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team,...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...
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