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Kroger shooter gets life sentence for hate crime murders
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (Department of Justice Public Affairs) - A Kentucky man was sentenced in federal court to life in prison without parole in connection...State may get vaccination bump after payoffs July 2; positivity falls
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky continues to creep toward its broad vaccination goal as new case numbers continue a slow but steady fall. State officials...Morehead State satellite passes tests to go to the moon
MOREHEAD, Ky. (MSU Public Affairs) - Lunar IceCube, a small satellite built at Morehead State University's Space Science Center, has passed environmental testing at...Kentucky student-athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness
Governor signed executive order after consulting with leadership of the General AssemblyFBI, police search for Michigan fugitive, according to agents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The FBI and Lexington Police are looking for a man wanted in Detroit, Mich., after he fired shots when agents...Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority to receive $2.3 million in assistance
PARIS, Ky. (WTVQ) - A $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant has been awarded to the Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority. The funding from...Kentucky and Tennessee AGs file lawsuit challenging American Rescue Plan Act
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III challenges the American Rescue Plan...Two Lexington men arrested in separate sexual abuse cases
Arrests made this week in separate cases.
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A pleasant and sunny before the heat returns
After a very chilly start for June temperatures will climb into the middle to upper 70sMilo Golding forecasts weather with Alyssa Andrews
Milo Golding does the weather with Meteorologist Alyssa Andrews on ABC 36 NewsOvernight 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...
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Eight Wildcats named Phil Steele Preseason All-SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Phil Steele’s College Football Preview has named eight Kentucky football players to its preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams, it announced...‘I Was Here’ exhibit at Legends’ ballpark, integration of anthems debuts June 26
Lexington artists collaborate to create new anthem to bridge divideGeorgetown resident, EKU golfer wins Women’s State Amateur
Marcum continues run of titles at all age groups.Area refs named state’s Officials of Year in soccer, volleyball, football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is recognizing the top officials for not only their on-field/court performance, but local...UK Men’s Basketball draws Kansas for Big 12/SEC Challenge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UK Athletics) – Collegiate basketball’s two all-time winningest programs will meet for the seventh time in eight seasons when Kentucky travels to...State golf course to honor late Kentucky golfer
Golf Hagan Wells - 0EDDYVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The golf course at Mineral Mound State Park will soon be dedicated to honor University of Kentucky golfer Cullan Brown. Raised...Tim Couch to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics)- Former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch will be one of seven athletes inducted into the National Federation of State High School...Supreme Court ruling on NCAA could open big doors in the future
The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes - things like computers and paid internships.
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Kroger shooter gets life sentence for hate crime murders
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (Department of Justice Public Affairs) - A Kentucky man was sentenced in federal court to life in prison without parole in connection...State may get vaccination bump after payoffs July 2; positivity falls
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky continues to creep toward its broad vaccination goal as new case numbers continue a slow but steady fall. State officials...Morehead State satellite passes tests to go to the moon
MOREHEAD, Ky. (MSU Public Affairs) - Lunar IceCube, a small satellite built at Morehead State University's Space Science Center, has passed environmental testing at...Kentucky student-athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness
Governor signed executive order after consulting with leadership of the General AssemblyFBI, police search for Michigan fugitive, according to agents
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The FBI and Lexington Police are looking for a man wanted in Detroit, Mich., after he fired shots when agents...Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority to receive $2.3 million in assistance
PARIS, Ky. (WTVQ) - A $2.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant has been awarded to the Paris-Bourbon County Economic Development Authority. The funding from...Kentucky and Tennessee AGs file lawsuit challenging American Rescue Plan Act
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III challenges the American Rescue Plan...Two Lexington men arrested in separate sexual abuse cases
Arrests made this week in separate cases.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
A pleasant and sunny before the heat returns
After a very chilly start for June temperatures will climb into the middle to upper 70sMilo Golding forecasts weather with Alyssa Andrews
Milo Golding does the weather with Meteorologist Alyssa Andrews on ABC 36 NewsOvernight 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...
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LATEST SPORTS
Eight Wildcats named Phil Steele Preseason All-SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Phil Steele’s College Football Preview has named eight Kentucky football players to its preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams, it announced...‘I Was Here’ exhibit at Legends’ ballpark, integration of anthems debuts June 26
Lexington artists collaborate to create new anthem to bridge divideGeorgetown resident, EKU golfer wins Women’s State Amateur
Marcum continues run of titles at all age groups.Area refs named state’s Officials of Year in soccer, volleyball, football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is recognizing the top officials for not only their on-field/court performance, but local...UK Men’s Basketball draws Kansas for Big 12/SEC Challenge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UK Athletics) – Collegiate basketball’s two all-time winningest programs will meet for the seventh time in eight seasons when Kentucky travels to...State golf course to honor late Kentucky golfer
Golf Hagan Wells - 0EDDYVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The golf course at Mineral Mound State Park will soon be dedicated to honor University of Kentucky golfer Cullan Brown. Raised...Tim Couch to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
LEXINGTON, KY (UK Athletics)- Former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch will be one of seven athletes inducted into the National Federation of State High School...Supreme Court ruling on NCAA could open big doors in the future
The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes - things like computers and paid internships.
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