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KY 36 in Menifee County to be closed Wednesday, May 19
Travel between Frenchburg and Owingsville impactedFamily loses everything in blaze, smoke alarms credited with aiding escape
Smoke alarms credited with helping family escape.U.S., European Union slowdown on tariffs good news for bourbon industry
Agreement prevents doubling of European tariffs in June.State elected officials urge Beshear to work with Sunrise Services
GOP cites law approved by Legislature as one reason.New Vista to dedicate new downtown mural “A New Day Dawning” Tuesday
Mural dedication is set for Tuesday afternoon.Governor’s School for the Arts returns in-person this summer
Month-long program comes back to traditional format at UKBring a ball to the Heart Ball, collection drive underway
Collection drive June 7-18, 2021City hosting household hazardous waste event on May 22
Event is for homes, not businesses
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A few rain showers to start the week off
Rainy start to the week.Overnight 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...Incredible sunrise from the Kentucky Horse Park
Every now and then, you see a sunrise that really takes your breath away. This was the case Thursday morning at the Kentucky Horse...
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EKU Softball Wins First OVC Championship Since 2004 With Win Over Southeast Missouri State
OXFORD, Ala. (EKU Sports) – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team won its first Ohio Valley Conference Championship since 2004 with a 5-4 win over...Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind — and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset...Dunbar intoduces Murray Garvin as its boys basketball head coach
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- It's not often that a high school lands a former college basketball head coach to lead it's program, but that's exactly...Hagyard Equine Rider Challenge returns, starting with this weekend’s horse show
More sponsors, shows added.Fayette, Pulaski, Madison County teams tops in cheer competition
Area teams take top spots in three categories.UK Women’s Golf Advances to First NCAA Championships Since 1992
COLUMBUS, Ohio (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky women's golf team is headed to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1992. The Wildcats clinched...Five-star point guard TyTy Washington commits to Kentucky
John Calipari lands coveted recruit.EKU introduces Greg Todd as the program’s 10th women’s basketball head coach
RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- It's a homecoming and a dream come true for EKU's newest women's basketball head coach, Greg Todd. The Colonel alum was introduced...
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KY 36 in Menifee County to be closed Wednesday, May 19
Travel between Frenchburg and Owingsville impactedFamily loses everything in blaze, smoke alarms credited with aiding escape
Smoke alarms credited with helping family escape.U.S., European Union slowdown on tariffs good news for bourbon industry
Agreement prevents doubling of European tariffs in June.State elected officials urge Beshear to work with Sunrise Services
GOP cites law approved by Legislature as one reason.New Vista to dedicate new downtown mural “A New Day Dawning” Tuesday
Mural dedication is set for Tuesday afternoon.Governor’s School for the Arts returns in-person this summer
Month-long program comes back to traditional format at UKBring a ball to the Heart Ball, collection drive underway
Collection drive June 7-18, 2021City hosting household hazardous waste event on May 22
Event is for homes, not businesses
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
A few rain showers to start the week off
Rainy start to the week.Overnight 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...Incredible sunrise from the Kentucky Horse Park
Every now and then, you see a sunrise that really takes your breath away. This was the case Thursday morning at the Kentucky Horse...
- Sports
SPORTS SECTIONS
LATEST SPORTS
EKU Softball Wins First OVC Championship Since 2004 With Win Over Southeast Missouri State
OXFORD, Ala. (EKU Sports) – The Eastern Kentucky University softball team won its first Ohio Valley Conference Championship since 2004 with a 5-4 win over...Rombauer pulls Preakness upset, Baffert’s Medina Spirit 3rd
BALTIMORE (AP) — Rombauer left Medina Spirit behind — and put horse racing’s latest controversy on the back burner. Little-known Rombauer sprung an 11-1 upset...Dunbar intoduces Murray Garvin as its boys basketball head coach
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- It's not often that a high school lands a former college basketball head coach to lead it's program, but that's exactly...Hagyard Equine Rider Challenge returns, starting with this weekend’s horse show
More sponsors, shows added.Fayette, Pulaski, Madison County teams tops in cheer competition
Area teams take top spots in three categories.UK Women’s Golf Advances to First NCAA Championships Since 1992
COLUMBUS, Ohio (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky women's golf team is headed to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1992. The Wildcats clinched...Five-star point guard TyTy Washington commits to Kentucky
John Calipari lands coveted recruit.EKU introduces Greg Todd as the program’s 10th women’s basketball head coach
RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- It's a homecoming and a dream come true for EKU's newest women's basketball head coach, Greg Todd. The Colonel alum was introduced...
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