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Travel Advisory: Ky 11 south in Knox County to be closed for part of Thursday
A stretch of Ky 11 south will be closed while Kentucky State Police detectives reconstruct a collision that occurred in the area.Cross country trip for mental health awareness
A Michigan-based group is driving across America to raise awareness about mental health. It stopped in KY Wednesday.COVID-19 appointments available for ages 12 to 15 at some CVS locations
Appointments and walk-ins accepted.State’s positivity rate down again, kids 12-15 can get shots starting Thursday
Key indicators slowly dropping overall.Fayette COVID cases remain below two weeks ago, pop-up clinic Thursday
Clinic will use one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.Superintrendents get update on millions in federal funds, vaccines
Much of the money already has been received.UPDATE: Missing Whitley County man found safe
46-year old James McDonnell Jr., went missing last Friday from Williamsburg, according to deputies.Fleming County man goes after ‘Bricklayer 500’ crown
FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - Allen McCleese, with Cornerstone Masonry in Hillsboro in Fleming County, is gearing up for a chance to claim the...
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Mix of sun and clouds this week
Quiet weather and sunshine continues the rest of the week and into the start of the weekend.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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EKU introduces Greg Todd as the program’s 10th women’s basketball head coach
RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- It's a homecoming and a dream come true for EKU's newest women's basketball head coach, Greg Todd. The Colonel alum was introduced...Lindsey Wilson wins 2020 NAIA Football National Championship; Beats Northwestern College, 45-13
GRAMBLING, La. (Lindsey Athletics) - For the first time in program history, the Lindsey Wilson football team will be bringing home the big red...Report: UK DB Coach Steve Clinkscale accepts position with Michigan
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- After having one of the best secondaries in the SEC for the past three seasons, defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale could...Five horses sold at Keeneland entered in Preakness
Keeneland sales graduates have won five consecutive runnings of the classicBaffert says ointment used on Medina Spirit could have led to positive test
Animal welfare group calls for firm action.NBA 2K League’s Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai relocate esports franchise to UK
Team starts play May 19.Baffert upset with Churchill Downs ruling: “It shouldn’t have been called a positive test”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/AP/ESPN)- Hall of Fame Trainer Bob Baffert is professing his innocence and claiming that he never injected Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit...Prestonsburg’s Martin brothers when KHSAA scholarships
Pair will share one of two state awards, Hardin County student wins other
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Travel Advisory: Ky 11 south in Knox County to be closed for part of Thursday
A stretch of Ky 11 south will be closed while Kentucky State Police detectives reconstruct a collision that occurred in the area.Cross country trip for mental health awareness
A Michigan-based group is driving across America to raise awareness about mental health. It stopped in KY Wednesday.COVID-19 appointments available for ages 12 to 15 at some CVS locations
Appointments and walk-ins accepted.State’s positivity rate down again, kids 12-15 can get shots starting Thursday
Key indicators slowly dropping overall.Fayette COVID cases remain below two weeks ago, pop-up clinic Thursday
Clinic will use one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.Superintrendents get update on millions in federal funds, vaccines
Much of the money already has been received.UPDATE: Missing Whitley County man found safe
46-year old James McDonnell Jr., went missing last Friday from Williamsburg, according to deputies.Fleming County man goes after ‘Bricklayer 500’ crown
FLEMING COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - Allen McCleese, with Cornerstone Masonry in Hillsboro in Fleming County, is gearing up for a chance to claim the...
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Mix of sun and clouds this week
Quiet weather and sunshine continues the rest of the week and into the start of the weekend.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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EKU introduces Greg Todd as the program’s 10th women’s basketball head coach
RICHMOND, KY (WTVQ)- It's a homecoming and a dream come true for EKU's newest women's basketball head coach, Greg Todd. The Colonel alum was introduced...Lindsey Wilson wins 2020 NAIA Football National Championship; Beats Northwestern College, 45-13
GRAMBLING, La. (Lindsey Athletics) - For the first time in program history, the Lindsey Wilson football team will be bringing home the big red...Report: UK DB Coach Steve Clinkscale accepts position with Michigan
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- After having one of the best secondaries in the SEC for the past three seasons, defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale could...Five horses sold at Keeneland entered in Preakness
Keeneland sales graduates have won five consecutive runnings of the classicBaffert says ointment used on Medina Spirit could have led to positive test
Animal welfare group calls for firm action.NBA 2K League’s Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai relocate esports franchise to UK
Team starts play May 19.Baffert upset with Churchill Downs ruling: “It shouldn’t have been called a positive test”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/AP/ESPN)- Hall of Fame Trainer Bob Baffert is professing his innocence and claiming that he never injected Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit...Prestonsburg’s Martin brothers when KHSAA scholarships
Pair will share one of two state awards, Hardin County student wins other
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