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UPDATE: Prayer vigil for slain Richmond couple
The shooting victims have been identified and the accused killer taken into custody.Police chief says reports of shots fired down in past month
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers says the city may feel unsafe, but reports of shots fired have gone down in the last month.Department of Public Safety holds job fair to encourage applications
Lexington's Department of Public Safety hosted a job fair Wednesday afternoon with booths for police, fire and emergency management.Video and images released of car break-in and auto parts theft suspects
The thefts occurred on Frasure's Creek at McDowell in Floyd County dating back to July 31, 2021.Woodford County celebrates National Farmer’s Market Week
This week, Woodford County is celebrating National Farmer's Market Week, which seeks to honor the economic importance that agriculture and farming has in communities around the nation.Fayette County records 141 new COVID cases, highest since early this year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Fayette County recorded 141 new COVID cases Tuesday, pushing the seven-day moving average even closer to 100. According to the Lexington-Fayette...Nicholasville Fire Department remembers Charles “Bubba” Brumfield
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Nicholasville Fire Department is remembering one of its own, Fire Chief Charles "Bubba" Brumfield. Brumfield started his career in EMS....2,583 new COVID cases, state positivity rate tops 10%
New case numbers highest since early February.
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Beautiful Week Ahead
We're staying dry and sunny again today with plenty of sunshine sticking around for the rest of the week.Milo 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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2021 36 Blitz: Boyle County Rebels
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, the Boyle County Rebels found themselves back in the state championship game for the second-straight year. This...2021 36 Blitz: Danville Admirals
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - In 2017, the Danville Admirals went 15-0 and were crowned 2A state champions. Four seasons later, they are coming...Former UK Sprinter Sydney McLaughlin takes home gold, breaks world record
TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record. Dalilah Muhammad broke it, too. Only one of the world’s best hurdlers could win the Olympic...2021 36 Blitz: Lexington Christian Academy
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The 2020 2A State title game was an amazing game that would not be decided until overtime. Unfortunately for...2021 36 Blitz: Somerset Briar Jumpers
SOMERSET, Ky (WTVQ) - Two seasons ago, the Somerset Briar Jumpers took home the school's first ever state title. Last season, the Briar...FB: Fan Day, Presented by Big O Tires, Set for Aug. 7
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK ATHLETICS) – The schedule has been set for Kentucky Football Fan Day, presented by Big O Tires, which will take place...OVC files lawsuit against EKU to enforce exit fees
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) today filed a lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky against Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and...2021 36 Blitz: Frankfort Panthers
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season the Frankfort panther went 2 and 5. Their fewest wins since 2015. Considering what they were up against...
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UPDATE: Prayer vigil for slain Richmond couple
The shooting victims have been identified and the accused killer taken into custody.Police chief says reports of shots fired down in past month
Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers says the city may feel unsafe, but reports of shots fired have gone down in the last month.Department of Public Safety holds job fair to encourage applications
Lexington's Department of Public Safety hosted a job fair Wednesday afternoon with booths for police, fire and emergency management.Video and images released of car break-in and auto parts theft suspects
The thefts occurred on Frasure's Creek at McDowell in Floyd County dating back to July 31, 2021.Woodford County celebrates National Farmer’s Market Week
This week, Woodford County is celebrating National Farmer's Market Week, which seeks to honor the economic importance that agriculture and farming has in communities around the nation.Fayette County records 141 new COVID cases, highest since early this year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Fayette County recorded 141 new COVID cases Tuesday, pushing the seven-day moving average even closer to 100. According to the Lexington-Fayette...Nicholasville Fire Department remembers Charles “Bubba” Brumfield
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Nicholasville Fire Department is remembering one of its own, Fire Chief Charles "Bubba" Brumfield. Brumfield started his career in EMS....2,583 new COVID cases, state positivity rate tops 10%
New case numbers highest since early February.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Beautiful Week Ahead
We're staying dry and sunny again today with plenty of sunshine sticking around for the rest of the week.Milo 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
2021 36 Blitz: Boyle County Rebels
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, the Boyle County Rebels found themselves back in the state championship game for the second-straight year. This...2021 36 Blitz: Danville Admirals
DANVILLE, Ky (WTVQ) - In 2017, the Danville Admirals went 15-0 and were crowned 2A state champions. Four seasons later, they are coming...Former UK Sprinter Sydney McLaughlin takes home gold, breaks world record
TOKYO (AP) — Sydney McLaughlin broke the world record. Dalilah Muhammad broke it, too. Only one of the world’s best hurdlers could win the Olympic...2021 36 Blitz: Lexington Christian Academy
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The 2020 2A State title game was an amazing game that would not be decided until overtime. Unfortunately for...2021 36 Blitz: Somerset Briar Jumpers
SOMERSET, Ky (WTVQ) - Two seasons ago, the Somerset Briar Jumpers took home the school's first ever state title. Last season, the Briar...FB: Fan Day, Presented by Big O Tires, Set for Aug. 7
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK ATHLETICS) – The schedule has been set for Kentucky Football Fan Day, presented by Big O Tires, which will take place...OVC files lawsuit against EKU to enforce exit fees
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) today filed a lawsuit in Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky against Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and...2021 36 Blitz: Frankfort Panthers
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season the Frankfort panther went 2 and 5. Their fewest wins since 2015. Considering what they were up against...
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