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Homicide investigation underway in Richmond
Investigating impacting traffic for driversSerious crash, injury in Lexington on Alumni, New Circle
All inbound lanes of Alumni Drive at New Circle closedUPDATE: Kentuckians donate more than $721,000 n Give Day
A milestone reached today for the 9th annual Kentucky Gives Day, a day dedicated to encouraging donations to non-profits.Lexington drivers worried about gas price increase
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Gasoline has become the new toilet paper panic buying item as people fear a potential gas shortage and spike in...
Homeowners claim blasting is damaging homes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Reoccurring blasts to break rock to get to what will be the hospitals lowest level has been ongoing for months. But...Police: Accused burglar dies after being shot by homeowner
Frankfort Police say 35-year old Stephen Smallwood was found shot at the crime scene Tuesday morning.Lexington Golden Alert issued for man in need of medication
The Lexington Police Department has issued a Golden Alert for Matthew T. Beasley, a 31-year-old, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.McConnell vs. Schumer: Election law a rare moment in Senate
The elections proposal was given the first designation in both chambers — S.1 in the Senate, and H.R. 1 in the House.
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A mix of sunshine and clouds develops Monday.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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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 otherUPDATE: Churchill Downs suspends Baffert, Derby win in jeopardy after test result
Derby says win will be nullified if tests confirmed, Baffert suspended.
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Homicide investigation underway in Richmond
Investigating impacting traffic for driversSerious crash, injury in Lexington on Alumni, New Circle
All inbound lanes of Alumni Drive at New Circle closedUPDATE: Kentuckians donate more than $721,000 n Give Day
A milestone reached today for the 9th annual Kentucky Gives Day, a day dedicated to encouraging donations to non-profits.Lexington drivers worried about gas price increase
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Gasoline has become the new toilet paper panic buying item as people fear a potential gas shortage and spike in...Homeowners claim blasting is damaging homes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Reoccurring blasts to break rock to get to what will be the hospitals lowest level has been ongoing for months. But...Police: Accused burglar dies after being shot by homeowner
Frankfort Police say 35-year old Stephen Smallwood was found shot at the crime scene Tuesday morning.Lexington Golden Alert issued for man in need of medication
The Lexington Police Department has issued a Golden Alert for Matthew T. Beasley, a 31-year-old, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.McConnell vs. Schumer: Election law a rare moment in Senate
The elections proposal was given the first designation in both chambers — S.1 in the Senate, and H.R. 1 in the House.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Tracking Sunshine and Warmer Temperatures
A mix of sunshine and clouds develops Monday.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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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 otherUPDATE: Churchill Downs suspends Baffert, Derby win in jeopardy after test result
Derby says win will be nullified if tests confirmed, Baffert suspended.
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