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Lane closures May 10, May 11 on I-75 at Madison-Fayette line
Bridge deck repair operationsCar vs. motorcycle clogs rush-hour on Tates Creek
Lanes blocked, traffic divertedState’s COVID positivity rate dips again after rising several days
Case numbers, other factors stabilized.UPDATE: 20-year-old identified as victim in fatal car crash
UPDATE: (5/7/21, 4:50 p.m.) - A 20-year-old Lexington man was killed early Friday when a car crashed into a utility pole on West High...Senior women receive early Mother’s Day surprise
Mother's day is Sunday, so hopefully you've had the chance to plan something special for the women in your life. A few women who live at Ashton Grove Senior Living received a little surprise this morning from a local business.MSU’s Rites of Passage for Fall 2020, Spring 2021 fetes achievements
Annual event held a little differently this year.Centre Chief Diversity Officer Andrea Abrams to deliver commencement address
Events start May 22.More than $16 million in disaster aid provided so far in Kentucky
Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Marin and Powell counties may be eligible for assistance
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Rain for Mother’s Day weekend
A few rain showers overnight due to a passing cold frontOvernight 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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Midway University dedicates Tracy Farmer-Don Ball Stadium, Dick Robinson Field
Midway resident and entrepreneur, Tracy Farmer, along with Mira and the late Don Ball, cofounders of Ball Homes,Wildcats fall 2-1 to Demon Deacons in Sweet 16
CARY, N.C. (UK Athletics) – Nearly eight months after its journey began, No. 24 Kentucky closed the book on its 2020-21 season with a...UK Men’s Basketball adds Orlando Antigua, Ron “Chin” Coleman to staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff has undergone an offseason transformation with a familiar face in Orlando Antigua returning...KHSAA Board of Control votes to change football playoff format
(KHSAA) - The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Offices, during which time...Iowa Transfer CJ Fredrick signs with Kentucky Men’s Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick, a sharpshooter who made nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts in his two seasons of...Kentuckians among board members named for Horseracing Integrity work
UK's Cox helped lead the selections, former governor among board members.Kayla Kowalik makes top-10 cutoff for National Player of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky catcher Kayla Kowalikhas advanced into the final 10 for National Player of the Year, USA Softball announced Wednesday...Autumn Humes SEC Player of the Week, Coffel Freshman of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball senior pitcher Autumn Humes was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week and freshman shortstop Erin...
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Lane closures May 10, May 11 on I-75 at Madison-Fayette line
Bridge deck repair operationsCar vs. motorcycle clogs rush-hour on Tates Creek
Lanes blocked, traffic divertedState’s COVID positivity rate dips again after rising several days
Case numbers, other factors stabilized.UPDATE: 20-year-old identified as victim in fatal car crash
UPDATE: (5/7/21, 4:50 p.m.) - A 20-year-old Lexington man was killed early Friday when a car crashed into a utility pole on West High...Senior women receive early Mother’s Day surprise
Mother's day is Sunday, so hopefully you've had the chance to plan something special for the women in your life. A few women who live at Ashton Grove Senior Living received a little surprise this morning from a local business.MSU’s Rites of Passage for Fall 2020, Spring 2021 fetes achievements
Annual event held a little differently this year.Centre Chief Diversity Officer Andrea Abrams to deliver commencement address
Events start May 22.More than $16 million in disaster aid provided so far in Kentucky
Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Marin and Powell counties may be eligible for assistance
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Rain for Mother’s Day weekend
A few rain showers overnight due to a passing cold frontOvernight 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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Midway University dedicates Tracy Farmer-Don Ball Stadium, Dick Robinson Field
Midway resident and entrepreneur, Tracy Farmer, along with Mira and the late Don Ball, cofounders of Ball Homes,Wildcats fall 2-1 to Demon Deacons in Sweet 16
CARY, N.C. (UK Athletics) – Nearly eight months after its journey began, No. 24 Kentucky closed the book on its 2020-21 season with a...UK Men’s Basketball adds Orlando Antigua, Ron “Chin” Coleman to staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff has undergone an offseason transformation with a familiar face in Orlando Antigua returning...KHSAA Board of Control votes to change football playoff format
(KHSAA) - The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Offices, during which time...Iowa Transfer CJ Fredrick signs with Kentucky Men’s Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick, a sharpshooter who made nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts in his two seasons of...Kentuckians among board members named for Horseracing Integrity work
UK's Cox helped lead the selections, former governor among board members.Kayla Kowalik makes top-10 cutoff for National Player of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky catcher Kayla Kowalikhas advanced into the final 10 for National Player of the Year, USA Softball announced Wednesday...Autumn Humes SEC Player of the Week, Coffel Freshman of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball senior pitcher Autumn Humes was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week and freshman shortstop Erin...
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