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Fayette crosses 17,000 mark in COVID cases
In marked the fourth straight time the county tested 1,000 positive cases in just four days.Fruit, vegetable conference going virtual in January
The conference will include a general session, as well as sessions on many other topics.Giving Tuesday kicks off week-long campaign, prizes
The 2020 GoodGiving Challenge: Tenth annual week-long online giving campaign launches on Giving TuesdayGas prices down a nickel in the last week: GasBuddy
Experts still expect prices to rise in coming weeks.As COVID cases remain high, governor thanks those who sacrificed, followed the rules
First responders; health care workers; workers battling food insecurity; responsible business owners, employees; Kentuckians following guidelines among many heroes
KSP investigates 25-year-old’s dead body found in Leslie County
State Police say it's investigating a dead body found in Leslie County.WATCH: Santa delivers puppies in Lexington
Bluegrass Bully Rescue set up the special deliveries.Man in custody after waving gun, shooting in the street, police say
Police say the man crashed his car then ran into the Speedway with a gun before firing rounds in the street.
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Wintry mix followed by evening snow showers
Early rain and snow showers create hazardous road conditions. A winter weather advisory is in effect for central and eastern Kentucky from Monday afternoon...Red Flag Warning Thursday
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...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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Edwards goes off as Cats beat Belmont, 70-50
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Dre'una Edwards set career highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds as No. 11 Kentucky topped Belmont 70-50 on Sunday...Richmond upsets #10 Kentucky at Rupp, 76-64
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program's first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team,...Short-handed Cats fall to No. 6 Florida, 34-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky played a solid first half but saw No. 6 Florida take over in the second 30 minutes as...High School Highlight Reel: 11/27/20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, it was finally time for hardware to be handed out across Kentucky. District titles were on the line....No. 10/9 Kentucky beats Morehead State 81-45 in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — Brandon Boston Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds, Devin Askew and Terrence Clarke each added 12 points and...No. 11 Kentucky rolls past Murray State in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior guard Chasity Patterson scored 30 points as the 11th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team beat Murray State 86-60 in...EKU Men’s Basketball begin season with win over North Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team defeated North Florida, 80-67, in its season opener on Wednesday evening at...Majority of tickets for UK MBB sold as ‘full season packages’
Fans encouraged to check Ticketmaster
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Fayette crosses 17,000 mark in COVID cases
In marked the fourth straight time the county tested 1,000 positive cases in just four days.Fruit, vegetable conference going virtual in January
The conference will include a general session, as well as sessions on many other topics.Giving Tuesday kicks off week-long campaign, prizes
The 2020 GoodGiving Challenge: Tenth annual week-long online giving campaign launches on Giving TuesdayGas prices down a nickel in the last week: GasBuddy
Experts still expect prices to rise in coming weeks.As COVID cases remain high, governor thanks those who sacrificed, followed the rules
First responders; health care workers; workers battling food insecurity; responsible business owners, employees; Kentuckians following guidelines among many heroesKSP investigates 25-year-old’s dead body found in Leslie County
State Police say it's investigating a dead body found in Leslie County.WATCH: Santa delivers puppies in Lexington
Bluegrass Bully Rescue set up the special deliveries.Man in custody after waving gun, shooting in the street, police say
Police say the man crashed his car then ran into the Speedway with a gun before firing rounds in the street.
- Weather
WEATHER SECTIONS
WEATHER HEADLINES
Wintry mix followed by evening snow showers
Early rain and snow showers create hazardous road conditions. A winter weather advisory is in effect for central and eastern Kentucky from Monday afternoon...Red Flag Warning Thursday
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...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...
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LATEST SPORTS
Edwards goes off as Cats beat Belmont, 70-50
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Dre'una Edwards set career highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds as No. 11 Kentucky topped Belmont 70-50 on Sunday...Richmond upsets #10 Kentucky at Rupp, 76-64
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Blake Francis and Nathan Cayo powered Richmond to the program's first road victory over an Associated Press top-10 team,...Short-handed Cats fall to No. 6 Florida, 34-10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky played a solid first half but saw No. 6 Florida take over in the second 30 minutes as...High School Highlight Reel: 11/27/20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Friday, it was finally time for hardware to be handed out across Kentucky. District titles were on the line....No. 10/9 Kentucky beats Morehead State 81-45 in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) — Brandon Boston Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds, Devin Askew and Terrence Clarke each added 12 points and...No. 11 Kentucky rolls past Murray State in season opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior guard Chasity Patterson scored 30 points as the 11th-ranked Kentucky women's basketball team beat Murray State 86-60 in...EKU Men’s Basketball begin season with win over North Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team defeated North Florida, 80-67, in its season opener on Wednesday evening at...Majority of tickets for UK MBB sold as ‘full season packages’
Fans encouraged to check Ticketmaster
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