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Barbara Banke, first woman named as Board Chairman for Breeders’ Cup Limited
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) (RELEASE/BREEDERS CUP)– At its meeting Friday night, the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors unanimously elected Barbara Banke as Board Chairman. Owner of...KSP investigates officer involved shooting in Gallatin County
No officers or community members were injured during the incident.Lexington Gun Show returns to Kentucky Horse Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Lexington Gun Show returned to the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend. Hosted by Kenny Woods Gun Shows, the bi-annual event...Department of Public Safety holds job fair in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Several of Lexington's Public Safety agencies came together Saturday at Fire Station 2 to recruit new prospects into the public...First ever ‘Lunch Lady Hustle’ 5K held in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The first ever 'Lunch Lady Hustle' 5K was held today at Lexington's Coldstream Park. Organized by the Fayette County School Nutrition...Midway Fall Festival kicks off the season
Saturday, Midway kicked off the beginning of the season with the 47th annual Midway Fall Festival, which included vendors, food trucks, children's activities, pottery demonstrations, and more.Paris-Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival showcases Paris
After being cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the popular Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival is back with live music, food trucks, vendors, and pumpkin painting, showcasing the small-town charm of Paris.Local school districts address ‘Devious Licks’ Tik Tok trend, vandalism at schools
And it’s not just Clark County schools...Fayette County Public Schools and Jessamine County Schools among others
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A warm weekend with a few showers…
We have a week full of rain chances, including tropical moisture and humidity, as Fred passes by.Remnants of Ida to bring heavy rain and flash flood potential to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Steady rain sets in for your Tuesday across central and eastern Kentucky as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moves through...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 Friday
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Kentucky holds off Chattanooga on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Will Levis connected on 23 of 35 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns as Kentucky overcame a sluggish...High School Highlight Reel: 09/18/21
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Another great night of high school football. A couple close ones and also a few where teams made a...Eddie Gran returns to Kentucky Football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – University of Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has announced that Eddie Gran, former UK assistant head coach, offensive coordinator...UK Men’s Basketball Pro Day slated for Oct. 10 in Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team’s annual Pro Day, which provides NBA organizations with an up-close look at the current...No. 5 Louisville hangs on against No. 8 Kentucky in five sets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior outside hitter Alli Stumler had 20 kills as one of three Kentucky players to hit in double figures...Yearlings by young sires spark brisk trade, $1.7 million sale tops Keeneland’s third day
Fall sale continues through Sept. 242022 five-star Chris Livingston commits to Kentucky Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It looks like Coach Cal is back to his old ways. On Wednesday night, the 5th-ranked basketball recruit in...Kentucky-Chattanooga to air exclusively on SECN+ and ESPN+
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky's home game against Chattanooga on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Noon ET will be streamed exclusively on SEC Network+...
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Barbara Banke, first woman named as Board Chairman for Breeders’ Cup Limited
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) (RELEASE/BREEDERS CUP)– At its meeting Friday night, the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors unanimously elected Barbara Banke as Board Chairman. Owner of...KSP investigates officer involved shooting in Gallatin County
No officers or community members were injured during the incident.Lexington Gun Show returns to Kentucky Horse Park
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Lexington Gun Show returned to the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend. Hosted by Kenny Woods Gun Shows, the bi-annual event...Department of Public Safety holds job fair in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Several of Lexington's Public Safety agencies came together Saturday at Fire Station 2 to recruit new prospects into the public...First ever ‘Lunch Lady Hustle’ 5K held in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The first ever 'Lunch Lady Hustle' 5K was held today at Lexington's Coldstream Park. Organized by the Fayette County School Nutrition...Midway Fall Festival kicks off the season
Saturday, Midway kicked off the beginning of the season with the 47th annual Midway Fall Festival, which included vendors, food trucks, children's activities, pottery demonstrations, and more.Paris-Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival showcases Paris
After being cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the popular Bourbon County Pumpkin Festival is back with live music, food trucks, vendors, and pumpkin painting, showcasing the small-town charm of Paris.Local school districts address ‘Devious Licks’ Tik Tok trend, vandalism at schools
And it’s not just Clark County schools...Fayette County Public Schools and Jessamine County Schools among others
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
A warm weekend with a few showers…
We have a week full of rain chances, including tropical moisture and humidity, as Fred passes by.Remnants of Ida to bring heavy rain and flash flood potential to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Steady rain sets in for your Tuesday across central and eastern Kentucky as the remnants of Hurricane Ida moves through...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 Friday
- Sports
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LATEST SPORTS
Kentucky holds off Chattanooga on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Will Levis connected on 23 of 35 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns as Kentucky overcame a sluggish...High School Highlight Reel: 09/18/21
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Another great night of high school football. A couple close ones and also a few where teams made a...Eddie Gran returns to Kentucky Football
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – University of Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has announced that Eddie Gran, former UK assistant head coach, offensive coordinator...UK Men’s Basketball Pro Day slated for Oct. 10 in Rupp Arena
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball team’s annual Pro Day, which provides NBA organizations with an up-close look at the current...No. 5 Louisville hangs on against No. 8 Kentucky in five sets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior outside hitter Alli Stumler had 20 kills as one of three Kentucky players to hit in double figures...Yearlings by young sires spark brisk trade, $1.7 million sale tops Keeneland’s third day
Fall sale continues through Sept. 242022 five-star Chris Livingston commits to Kentucky Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - It looks like Coach Cal is back to his old ways. On Wednesday night, the 5th-ranked basketball recruit in...Kentucky-Chattanooga to air exclusively on SECN+ and ESPN+
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky's home game against Chattanooga on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Noon ET will be streamed exclusively on SEC Network+...
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