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  Fayette County selects first-ever principal of Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy
  
  Local News Tom Kenny - April 9, 2021 0
  
  Jocelyn Mills is a Chicago educator with Kentucky connections.
  
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  UPDATE: Lexington Police release body camera footage of police car hitting autistic teen
  
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  The Lexington Police car was traveling approximately 40 mph when Liam Long ran into its path, according to Lexington Police.
  
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  UPDATE: Officers shoot, kill man after string of attempting gunpoint carjackings
  
  Local News Bobbi McSwine - April 9, 2021 0
  
  GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) - A man suspected of trying to steal cars at gunpoint is dead after Georgetown police officers shot him Friday morning,...
  
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  Gov. Beshear signs bills at ceremony to celebrate Second Chance Month
  
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  Gov. Beshear, Senator Adams, Rep. Moser, Advocates Hold Official Signing Ceremony for Reentry and Pregnant Women in Incarceration Bills, Celebrate Second Chance Month
  
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  Lane closure scheduled for Georgetown Road/US 25 in Fayette County
  
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  Part of the New Circle Road/KY 4 widening project
  
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  Two killed in Wolfe County collision
  
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  Both drivers died at the scene on KY 15, according to KSP.
  
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  Bourbon County man gets 30-years for producing child porn
  
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  Jonathan Mason pleaded guilty earlier this year.
  
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  Lexington Police investigating three homicides in the span of three days
  
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  One youth advocate and community leader says gun violence is a second pandemic.
  
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  ABC 36 Storm Team Chelsea Smith - April 9, 2021 0
  
  Another cold front set to bring rain and thunderstorms Saturday, primarily during the afternoon through mid-evening.
  
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  Overnight flooding causes road closures and power outages in Southern Kentucky
  
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  Showers and thunderstorms will be ending later tonight but our winds will increase and gusts could top 35 MPH at times. High pressure will...
  
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  Fayette Sheriff Winter Care transportation, drug pick-up activated
  
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  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...
  
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  Lexington Police work several accidents, downed powerlines and trees
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police busy overnight working on the aftermath of an ice storm. The city reporting a number of fallen tree limbs...
  
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  UK cancels in-person classes, online classes still set; vaccine clinic for second day
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - University of Kentucky has cancelled classes and its covid-19 vaccine clinic for the second day in a row because of...
  
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  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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  LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It all started with 16 teams on Wednesday when the 2021 KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 tipped. Three days later, only...
  
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  2021 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16: Day Two
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - When the day started, eight teams had dreams of continuing their road to a KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 title. By...
  
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  2021 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16: Day One
  
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  LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - This week it is the girl's turn to take over Rupp Arena. The 2021 KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 tipping off...
  
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  Kentucky/Louisville Softball postponed due to weather
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - April 7, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Wednesday night’s softball game between No. 10 Kentucky and Louisville has been cancelled due to thunderstorms in the Louisville...
  
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  Ritter Me This: Kentucky takes down No. 5 Louisville
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - April 7, 2021 0
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Ryan Ritter’s coming out party came at the perfect time for Kentucky. The sophomore shortstop drove in six runs with a...
  
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  2021 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 Preview
  
  athletics Bryan Kennedy - April 6, 2021 0
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, girls basketball teams in Kentucky were able to play four games before the KHSAA Sweet 16 was shut...
  
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  Power Play of the Week – 4-2-21
  
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  Wesley Winburn of Clay City is tonight's Davis H Elliot Power Play of the week!
  
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  Baylor’s 1st national title denies Zags perfection
  
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  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Latest on the national championship game between Baylor and Gonzaga (all times local): Baylor is on top of the college basketball...
  
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Study: Kentucky highways improve, rank 4th highway performance, cost-effectiveness

Steve Rogers - November 19, 2020 0

Kentucky ranks 13th in traffic congestion, 19th in urban Interstate pavement condition, and 17th in rural Interstate pavement condition.

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Work zone crashes, deaths on the rise in state

Steve Rogers - September 14, 2020 0

Distracted driving the biggest cases.

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Water washes away part of Casey County road

Veronica Jean Seltzer - September 13, 2020 0

According to the state, one lane of KY 70 between mile markers five and six was washed away.

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Highway crews use special week to remind drivers to be careful

Steve Rogers - September 9, 2020 0

Safety Week postponed from April to September.

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Highway safety project planned for U.S. 60 in east Kentucky

WTVQ News Desk - February 14, 2020 0

Transportation officials say a highway safety project is planned to upgrade a section of U.S. Highway 60 in eastern Kentucky.

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Mother arrested after child found walking along Knox County highway

Bobbi McSwine - December 18, 2019 0

Deputies say the 4-year-old child was seen walking down a highway near railroad tracks and high water.

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KSP targeting high crash zones for aggressive drivers

WTVQ News Desk - September 30, 2019 0

Officials announced the start of a two-week enforcement blitz targeting aggressive driving behaviors.

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Highway improvement ideas needed in Lewis County

Erica Bivens - February 8, 2019 0

Highway improvement ideas needed in Lewis County

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Pavement break shuts down part of KY 613 in Powell Co.

Morgan Henry - October 25, 2018 0

A stretch of KY 613 in Powell County is closed indefinitely due to a pavement break.

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Baby spotted crawling near Floyd County highway

Echo Gamel - July 12, 2018 0

Kentucky State Police responded to a report of a baby crawling along a Floyd County highway Wednesday.

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US 62 improvement project to begin in Harrison County

Christy Bollinger - March 15, 2018 0

A highway safety improvement project will soon begin in the U.S. 62 in Harrison County.

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US 27 in Jessamine Co. reopens after serious crash

Christy Bollinger - February 3, 2018 0

Nicholasville Police confirm a serious collision took place on US 27 in Jessamine County that shutdown the roadway.

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Officials: 2 adults, 3 children dead in Kentucky crash

WTVQ News Desk - October 27, 2017 0

Officials say five people including three children have been killed in a head-on crash on a two-lane highway in northern Kentucky.

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Highway shut down in Lawrence County

36Pab - May 13, 2017 0

Part of a highway in Lawrence County is shut down because of a landslide.

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Vanceburg man killed in head-on collision

36Pab - April 5, 2017 0

A Vanceburg man died Wednesday morning after a car crash, according to KSP.

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GoKY website replaces 511 phone line for traffic information

36Pab - November 2, 2016 0

Motorists in the state Kentucky will now find highway and traffic information online at Goky.ky.gov, replacing the traditional 511 travel and weather phone system.

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Kentucky starts campaign to ensure seatbelt usage

36Pab - May 24, 2016 0

Kentucky is participating in this year's national Click It or Ticket campaign aimed at ensuring motorists are using seatbelts.

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Patty Dunaway appointed state highway engineer

36Pab - April 21, 2016 0

Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet says it has hired a woman to serve as state highway engineer for the second time in the cabinet's history.

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Blasting, construction to start next week on AA Highway

36Pab - March 29, 2016 0

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says crews are about to begin construction along a section of the AA Highway in northeast Kentucky.

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9 injured in pileup on Kentucky highway

36Pab - March 28, 2016 0

Nine people were injured in a pileup on a Kentucky highway after a tractor-trailer crashed with a car and caught fire.

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Derby Festival Queen crowned for 2021

News Tom Kenny - April 10, 2021 0

Gia Combs, of Louisville, is a senior psychology major at the University of Louisville.

2021 KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16: Quarterfinals

athletics Bryan Kennedy - April 10, 2021 0

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It all started with 16 teams on Wednesday when the 2021 KHSAA Girls' Sweet 16 tipped. Three days later, only...

Fayette County selects first-ever principal of Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy

Local News Tom Kenny - April 9, 2021 0

Jocelyn Mills is a Chicago educator with Kentucky connections.

UPDATE: Lexington Police release body camera footage of police car hitting autistic teen

Local News Kaitlyn Shive - April 9, 2021 0

The Lexington Police car was traveling approximately 40 mph when Liam Long ran into its path, according to Lexington Police.

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