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FCPS seeks AG opinion on board chair’s potential conflict of interest
Fayette County Public Schools wants to know if board chair Tyler Murphy now has a conflict of interest after being elected to a national teachers group's board of directors.Former Basketball Cat Terrence Clarke killed in car crash
The 19-year old declared for the NBA Draft last month after an injury plagued freshman season.Northbound travel on Brent Spence Bridge down to one lane
Travel will be down to one lane on the bridge through the weekend, according to the state.UPDATE: Stone Lane in Scott County reopens ahead of schedule
The road was closed a week ago for slide repairs.Historic score to open the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous earned the best score since 2009 on opening day of the event at the Kentucky Horse Park.Keeneland wraps up its final week of the Spring Meet
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - After three weeks, Keeneland is about to cross the finish line of its Spring Meet. Friday, April 23rd marks the final...Madison Central starts new App Harvest ‘container farm’ program
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) - Launched in 2018...App Harvest's ‘Container Farm Program’ serves as a way to give students a high tech farming, hands on,...28 recruits graduate state law enforcement training program
(UPDATE: 6:15 P.M.) RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) - Today 28 law enforcement officers from across Kentucky graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training. The graduation...
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Staying cooler through the weekend
Patchy to widespread frost is possible this evening as temperatures tumble back down to the low to mid-30s.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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Kentucky Volleyball fights past Washington into NCAA Title Match
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball team defeated the No. 6 Washington Huskies 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17) on Thursday...3 share the CCI4*-S lead at the Land Rover Kentucky event at Horse Park
Tied after first day of competitionREPORT: Tony Barbee leaving Kentucky to become Central Michigan head coach
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Multiple reports are that UK Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Tony Barbee has been named the new head coach at Central...Madison Lilley earns AVCA National Player of the Year Award
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Volleyball’s senior setter Madison Lilley was named the 2020-21 American Volleyball Coaches’ Association National Player of the Year,...Craig Skinner named AVCA National Coach of the Year
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Volleyball head coach Craig Skinner was named the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association’s National Coach of the Year on...Lauren Johnson’s stellar night walks Kentucky off vs. Louisville
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior Lauren Johnson had a critical catch in left field during a Louisville rally in the top of the...EKU cancels spring football game
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University football Maroon & White game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. In consultation with sports medicine staff,...Forever Boss takes Wednesday’s featured Benson Purse at Keeneland
Two days f racing remain at Keeneland.
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FCPS seeks AG opinion on board chair’s potential conflict of interest
Fayette County Public Schools wants to know if board chair Tyler Murphy now has a conflict of interest after being elected to a national teachers group's board of directors.Former Basketball Cat Terrence Clarke killed in car crash
The 19-year old declared for the NBA Draft last month after an injury plagued freshman season.Northbound travel on Brent Spence Bridge down to one lane
Travel will be down to one lane on the bridge through the weekend, according to the state.UPDATE: Stone Lane in Scott County reopens ahead of schedule
The road was closed a week ago for slide repairs.Historic score to open the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous earned the best score since 2009 on opening day of the event at the Kentucky Horse Park.Keeneland wraps up its final week of the Spring Meet
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - After three weeks, Keeneland is about to cross the finish line of its Spring Meet. Friday, April 23rd marks the final...Madison Central starts new App Harvest ‘container farm’ program
RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) - Launched in 2018...App Harvest's ‘Container Farm Program’ serves as a way to give students a high tech farming, hands on,...28 recruits graduate state law enforcement training program
(UPDATE: 6:15 P.M.) RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) - Today 28 law enforcement officers from across Kentucky graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training. The graduation...
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Staying cooler through the weekend
Patchy to widespread frost is possible this evening as temperatures tumble back down to the low to mid-30s.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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LATEST SPORTS
Kentucky Volleyball fights past Washington into NCAA Title Match
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – The No. 2 Kentucky Volleyball team defeated the No. 6 Washington Huskies 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17) on Thursday...3 share the CCI4*-S lead at the Land Rover Kentucky event at Horse Park
Tied after first day of competitionREPORT: Tony Barbee leaving Kentucky to become Central Michigan head coach
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Multiple reports are that UK Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Tony Barbee has been named the new head coach at Central...Madison Lilley earns AVCA National Player of the Year Award
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Volleyball’s senior setter Madison Lilley was named the 2020-21 American Volleyball Coaches’ Association National Player of the Year,...Craig Skinner named AVCA National Coach of the Year
OMAHA, Neb. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Volleyball head coach Craig Skinner was named the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association’s National Coach of the Year on...Lauren Johnson’s stellar night walks Kentucky off vs. Louisville
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior Lauren Johnson had a critical catch in left field during a Louisville rally in the top of the...EKU cancels spring football game
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University football Maroon & White game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. In consultation with sports medicine staff,...Forever Boss takes Wednesday’s featured Benson Purse at Keeneland
Two days f racing remain at Keeneland.
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