Tag: Cold
Dozens of schools closed or delayed Wednesday due to weather
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Warming station opened in Pikeville
The West Care Emergency Shelter in Pike County opened as a warming station as dangerously cold air moved into Kentucky.
City of Lexington activate emergency winter plan
The city of Lexington activated its emergency winter plan.
Help for the homeless in cold weather
Lexington has activated its emergency weather plan
Deep freeze expected to ease, but disruptions persist
The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected to ease Thursday, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before the region begins to thaw out.
Tow truck drivers busy in cold weather
Even in this week's arctic cold, some people are still out on the roads, getting stuck. A tow truck driver says the weather is keeping him busy.
Record-breaking cold coming to Midwest after snowstorm
Extremely cold, record-breaking temperatures are settling across parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region overnight Monday, and forecasters are describing the subzero weather on the way as potentially life-threatening.
UPDATE: KSU restores heat in dorms
Kentucky State University has announced that heat has been restored.
Cold weather makes for dangerous nights for the homeless
On cold weather days Joseph Spalding says he doesn't know what he would do without the Catholic Action Center.
Emergency weather plan activated in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – According to city officials, the Office of Homelessness Prevention & Intervention Emergency Weather Plan has been activated due to the...
Still haven’t picked a pumpkin? Frost shouldn’t get in the way
The threat of first frost has some people worried pumpkins will die before they can even pick them. That's actually the least of your concerns at the patch.
Lexington activates weather plan during annual homeless count
The Office of Homelessness Prevention & Intervention Weather Plan is in effect due to cold temperatures in Lexington.
Crews keep busy clearing neighborhood roads
Crews in Lexington are doing their best to finish clearing all the roads by Thursday morning.
Despite the weather, waste collection on schedule Tuesday
Even with a new round of snow and bitter cold temperatures, Lexington's waste collection crews are on schedule for Tuesday, according to the city.
Friends mourn the death of a woman found in tent over the weekend
We are learning more about the woman found dead outside in the cold in Lexington over the weekend.
Pizza delivery drivers braving the cold
Who would want to leave the comfort of their home when a large piping hot pizza is just a phone call away?
Cold breaks pipes AND makes it hard to fix them
The cold is revealing some of Kentucky's old infrastructure. Water Department crews responded to at least five pipe leaks Friday in Central Kentucky. One in Frankfort took a while to repair also because of the cold.
New shelter opens in Georgetown
Women and children in need of help in Scott County now have a brand new place to stay and get warm as temperatures continue to stay below freezing.
Louisville jail officials: cold weather chilling facilities
Jail officials in Louisville say the cold temperatures are hobbling the heating system, and many inmates are shivering in their cells.
Shelters work to keep homeless safe in dangerous cold
With temperatures dropping below zero this week, area shelters are doing what they can to get everyone off the streets and into a warm bed.
