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Pedestrian dead after getting hit by car in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A man is dead after getting hit by a car in Lexington. Police responded to a report of an injury collision...UPDATE: Knott County hires new school superintendent
Brent Hoover had been acting superintendent since late May following the death of Superintendent Kim King.Cost to build new Lexington middle school increasing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Fayette County's Board of Education is waiting to take action on several next steps for the County's newest Middle School...including...
Lexington Make-A-Wish recipient gets unique wish granted
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Typically...the ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’ only grants wishes for kids 18 and younger, but 20-year-old Cristal Espinosa’s circumstances were much different. She waited...Trial begins for two Pulaski County constables accused of illegal searches and seizures
The federal trial could last up to eight days.UK’s Chabad of the Bluegrass hosts first in-person event Monday
It was also a part of a national night of prayer and remembrance with Fargrengen's like the one at Chabad of the Bluegrass going on across the country.Travel Advisory: Lane closure on West Maxwell Street in Lexington
The temporary closure is scheduled from 7pm-6am through June 28, according to the state.Deadline extended for flood victims to apply for food benefits
A two-day extension was granted for flood victims in nine eastern Kentucky counties.
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Drying out and trending less humid
Heavy rain is on it's way out! Patchy fog is possible overnight and into early tomorrow morning.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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Lafayette, Danville baseball teams advance in KHSAA State Baseball Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The weather has not been kind to the KHSAA Semi-State Softball Tournament this week. Mother Nature had the same affect...Friday’s KHSAA Softball Semi-State games postponed until Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) -Friday's softball semi-state games have been postponed until Sunday, June 13 at John Cropp Stadium due to severe weather conditions. The rescheduled...Kentucky Junior Golf holds second ‘Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier’
Golf Hagan Wells - 0LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A slight weather delay could not stop the second of four Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifiers in Kentucky at...Former Ole Miss Linebacker Jacquez Jones transfers to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Former Ole Miss linebacker Jacquez Jones has signed to play football at the University of Kentucky, head coach Mark...Former UK Baseball Coach Gary Henderson named head coach at Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah Athletics) – Gary Henderson, the NCBWA 2018 National Coach of the Year, has been named the ninth head baseball coach...Woodford middle schoolers celebrate record year, state titles
Despite the year, student athletes show hard work pays off.Lafayette Softball takes home 11th Region Softball Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Tuesday night, two of the best softball teams in the state took the diamond in Berea. Only one would...Baffert files suit, claims use of cream on Medina’s Spirit wasn’t a violation
He seeks injunction to block further punishment until case heard.
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Pedestrian dead after getting hit by car in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A man is dead after getting hit by a car in Lexington. Police responded to a report of an injury collision...UPDATE: Knott County hires new school superintendent
Brent Hoover had been acting superintendent since late May following the death of Superintendent Kim King.Cost to build new Lexington middle school increasing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Fayette County's Board of Education is waiting to take action on several next steps for the County's newest Middle School...including...Lexington Make-A-Wish recipient gets unique wish granted
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Typically...the ‘Make-A-Wish Foundation’ only grants wishes for kids 18 and younger, but 20-year-old Cristal Espinosa’s circumstances were much different. She waited...Trial begins for two Pulaski County constables accused of illegal searches and seizures
The federal trial could last up to eight days.UK’s Chabad of the Bluegrass hosts first in-person event Monday
It was also a part of a national night of prayer and remembrance with Fargrengen's like the one at Chabad of the Bluegrass going on across the country.Travel Advisory: Lane closure on West Maxwell Street in Lexington
The temporary closure is scheduled from 7pm-6am through June 28, according to the state.Deadline extended for flood victims to apply for food benefits
A two-day extension was granted for flood victims in nine eastern Kentucky counties.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Drying out and trending less humid
Heavy rain is on it's way out! Patchy fog is possible overnight and into early tomorrow morning.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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Lafayette, Danville baseball teams advance in KHSAA State Baseball Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The weather has not been kind to the KHSAA Semi-State Softball Tournament this week. Mother Nature had the same affect...Friday’s KHSAA Softball Semi-State games postponed until Sunday
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) -Friday's softball semi-state games have been postponed until Sunday, June 13 at John Cropp Stadium due to severe weather conditions. The rescheduled...Kentucky Junior Golf holds second ‘Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifier’
Golf Hagan Wells - 0LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A slight weather delay could not stop the second of four Drive, Chip & Putt Local Qualifiers in Kentucky at...Former Ole Miss Linebacker Jacquez Jones transfers to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Former Ole Miss linebacker Jacquez Jones has signed to play football at the University of Kentucky, head coach Mark...Former UK Baseball Coach Gary Henderson named head coach at Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (Utah Athletics) – Gary Henderson, the NCBWA 2018 National Coach of the Year, has been named the ninth head baseball coach...Woodford middle schoolers celebrate record year, state titles
Despite the year, student athletes show hard work pays off.Lafayette Softball takes home 11th Region Softball Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - On Tuesday night, two of the best softball teams in the state took the diamond in Berea. Only one would...Baffert files suit, claims use of cream on Medina’s Spirit wasn’t a violation
He seeks injunction to block further punishment until case heard.
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