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  Lexington Police investigating assault, shots fired into air
  
  Local News Veronica Jean Seltzer - January 22, 2021 0
  
  Lexington Police are investigating after someone reportedly fired a gun during a fight Friday night on Dakota Street.
  
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  Covid victims honored outside Kentucky State Capitol
  
  Local News Danielle Saitta - January 22, 2021 0
  
  FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Since the start of the global pandemic, there's been over 3,000 Kentuckians who have lost their lives from COVID-19. On Friday...
  
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  Utility pole repairs delay traffic on KY 33 in Versailles until about 10 p.m. Friday
  
  Local News Danielle Saitta - January 22, 2021 0
  
  Utility line repairs continue.
  
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  Fayette has another day with more than 200 COVID cases; vaccine wait lists encouraged
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - January 22, 2021 0
  
  No additional deaths reported in the county.
  
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  Versailles, Paintsville, Harrodsburg residents named to state boards
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - January 22, 2021 0
  
  Variety boards do everything from set policy to offer guidance.
  
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  UPDATE: Kentucky Guardsmen get send off, return from D.C.
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - January 22, 2021 0
  
  Kentucky Guardsmen among thousands who provided safety in D.C.
  
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  “My students saved my life.” Harrison County teacher turns adversity into passion.
  
  Local News Bobbi McSwine - January 22, 2021 0
  
  A Harrison Co. teacher says his students saved him from himself after years of not believing he was good enough to succeed.
  
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  State’s positivity rate lowest since Jan. 2, three dozen deaths recorded
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - January 22, 2021 0
  
  Number of hospitalizations, related statistics also continue to fall
  
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  Sunshine and then rain this weekend
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Chelsea Smith - January 22, 2021 0
  
  As high pressure system brings sunshine for Saturday and chilly air. A slow moving storm system will impact Sunday and Monday. If precipitation moves...
  
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  ‘Snowfighters’ keeping eye on, prepping for potential Christmas Eve storm
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - December 23, 2020 0
  
  Slick travel possible through Friday
  
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  Top Local STEM Toys for Christmas 2020
  
  Local News Jason Lindsey - December 6, 2020 0
  
  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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  Incredible sunrise from the Kentucky Horse Park
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - December 3, 2020 0
  
  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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  Heading Out? Web sites offer road condition updates
  
  Local News Steve Rogers - December 1, 2020 0
  
  Salt stocked; plows prepped; crews on call
  
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  Red Flag Warning Thursday
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - November 19, 2020 0
  
  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...
  
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  Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - November 3, 2020 0
  
  Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.
  
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  Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
  
  ABC 36 Storm Team Alyssa Andrews - October 6, 2020 0
  
  Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...
  
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  Power Play of the Week
  
  Sports Brennan Dockery - January 21, 2021 0
  
  Power play of the week is Chandler Watson from Powell County, KY! Chandler is a second year apprentice at Elliot.
  
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  Cats drop heartbreaker to Bulldogs in Athens
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 20, 2021 0
  
  ATHENS, Ga. (UK Athletics) - Andrew Garcia scored 16 points, P.J. Horne a made a go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left, and Georgia snapped...
  
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  EKU Football announces transfer additions
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 20, 2021 0
  
  RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Sports) – Five transfers will join the Eastern Kentucky University football program this semester, head coach Walt Wells announced today. The...
  
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  Kentucky at Tennessee Women’s Basketball game rescheduled for Sunday
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 19, 2021 0
  
  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference has announced a revised schedule for women's basketball games to be played on January 24 as a result...
  
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  Dates announced for 2021 Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 19, 2021 0
  
  (KHSAA) - The dates for the 2021 Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen® State Basketball Tournaments have been set, with the boys’ tournament taking place...
  
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  UK Football announces ten mid-year Wildcats
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 19, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The University of Kentucky welcomes 10 mid-year enrollees who have joined the Wildcat football program, Coach Mark Stoops has...
  
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  Kentucky Baseball releases 2021 SEC schedule
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - January 19, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky baseball team will play a daunting 10-series, 30-game Southeastern Conference schedule this spring featuring 24 games against...
  
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  No. 12 Cats hang on to beat Vandy, 80-73
  
  Basketball Austin Miller - January 17, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Junior Blair Green scored a career-high 22 points as the 12th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team held off Vanderbilt 80-73 on...
  
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Fayette has another day with more than 200 COVID cases; vaccine wait lists encouraged

Steve Rogers - January 22, 2021 0

No additional deaths reported in the county.

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Biden outlines broad plan to attack COVID, distribute vaccine

Steve Rogers - January 21, 2021 0

Plan addresses wide range of issues, orders, changes.

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With 196 new cases, Fayette can’t shake COVID spread

Steve Rogers - January 21, 2021 0

Three more deaths also reported.

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Two COVID-related deaths confirmed, Fayette case numbers remain high

Steve Rogers - January 20, 2021 0

New cases above 200 again.

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Weekend, holiday likely contribute to lower Fayette COVID numbers

Steve Rogers - January 19, 2021 0

Holiday likely delayed reporting, testing.

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COVID surge continues at Eastern Kentucky prison, down at Northpoint

Steve Rogers - January 18, 2021 0

Northpoint Training outbreak almost over.

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New COVID cases in Fayette remain high during the weekend

Steve Rogers - January 18, 2021 0

Weekend numbers remain high.

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Lexington reported new COVID related deaths

WTVQ News Desk - January 15, 2021 0

Lexington reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths on Thursday.

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Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus, COVID relief package includes $2,000 checks

Steve Rogers - January 14, 2021 0

He did not detail how he plans to move his massive proposal through Congress.

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Number of Fayette coronavirus cases cracks 26,000 mark

Steve Rogers - January 14, 2021 0

Two more deaths push total to 170.

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20,000 in Lexington have received vaccine, volunteers sought to help: Mayor

Steve Rogers - January 13, 2021 0

Volunteers can help with everything from traffic control to other steps.

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New Fayette COVID cases climb back above 200

Steve Rogers - January 13, 2021 0

County also reports another death.

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Fayette’s new COVID cases below 200 for another day

Steve Rogers - January 12, 2021 0

Slight decline in numbers may be related to weekend delay

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Fayette’s weekend COVID cases down slightly from last week’s surge; county has first flu case

Steve Rogers - January 11, 2021 0

Confirmed flu case small percentage of actual cases.

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Regional driver’s licensing office closed in Frankfort

WTVQ News Desk - January 5, 2021 0

The coronavirus has closed the regional driver's licensing office in Frankfort.

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LFCHD reports more than 200 new COVID-19 cases

Erica Bivens - January 5, 2021 0

Department reports 163 people have died since pandemic started

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LFCHD fears post-holiday spike, reports 534 COVID-19 cases over weekend

Erica Bivens - January 4, 2021 0

265 cases reported on Saturday, 269 on Sunday

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State Senate Democratic leaders to receive COVID-19 vaccination

Erica Bivens - January 4, 2021 0

Vaccination scheduled for 12 P.M. Monday

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After two weeks under 200, new Fayette COVID cases close to 300 again

Steve Rogers - December 31, 2020 0

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - After more than two weeks of new daily coronavirus cases under 200, Fayette County now has had two straight days...

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UK students’ lawsuit over fee refunds can proceed

Tom Kenny - December 30, 2020 0

The lawsuit's demand for tuition refunds was dismissed, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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Lexington Police investigating assault, shots fired into air

Local News Veronica Jean Seltzer - January 22, 2021 0

Lexington Police are investigating after someone reportedly fired a gun during a fight Friday night on Dakota Street.

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Covid victims honored outside Kentucky State Capitol

Local News Danielle Saitta - January 22, 2021 0

FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Since the start of the global pandemic, there's been over 3,000 Kentuckians who have lost their lives from COVID-19. On Friday...

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Utility pole repairs delay traffic on KY 33 in Versailles until about 10 p.m. Friday

Local News Danielle Saitta - January 22, 2021 0

Utility line repairs continue.

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Kentucky Right for Life announces new director

News WTVQ News Desk - January 22, 2021 0

The Kentucky Right to Life announced a new executive director.

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