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Additional $300 should start in unemployment checks next week
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - While frustrations remain, the state is making progress on unemployment claims and still is reviewing whether to extend a contract...
ABC 36 Teacher of the Week: Emily Sharp, Southern Elementary School
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ)-- Emily Sharp has been teaching 4th grade at Southern Elementary in Lexington for 7 years now. Thirty seconds into our conversation and...Central Purrk Cat Cafe in Georgetown now open
Get a coffee, chill with adoptable catsFayette schools seek Equity Council members
Nominations due by Jan. 29Man charged in shots-fired call that resulted in crash, pursuit
Off-duty firefighter pulled un-involved victim from wreck.UPDATE: Suspect nabbed in fatal November shooting
Shooting happened on downtown street in November.18-year-old charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
KSP searches home Thursday.Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus, COVID relief package includes $2,000 checks
He did not detail how he plans to move his massive proposal through Congress.
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Enjoy the Sunshine and Warm Temperatures, We’re Tracking Some Big Changes
Tracking our next rain and snow maker, which arrives Thursday night. In the meantime, expect a mix of sun and clouds as highs warm...‘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...Heading Out? Web sites offer road condition updates
Salt stocked; plows prepped; crews on callRed Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...
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Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale produces steady market
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 14, 2021) – The resiliency of the Thoroughbred industry was highlighted this week at Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale,...Kentucky Men’s Basketball lands WVU transfer Oscar Tshiebwe
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe, one of the best freshman frontcourt players in the country last season, has signed...$375,000 Mare in Foal to Fast Anna leads Wednesday at Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 13, 2021) – Baccari Bloodstock paid $375,000 for From the Hood, a daughter of Street Sense in foal to Fast Anna,...Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez returning next season
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Redshirt sophomore running back Chris Rodriguez had yet to announced his plans for next season. This leading to some Solid...EKU Men’s Basketball at SIUE postponed
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team’s game at SIUE, scheduled for Thursday, January 14, has been postponed...#12 Kentucky Women at Auburn WBB postponed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Due to the combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Auburn women's basketball...Former Kentucky baseball, basketball player Ben Jordan passes away
LEXINGTON, Ky, (WTVQ) - On Tuesday, UK Athletics announced former UK basketball and baseball player Ben Jordan has died. He was 22 years old....Mark the calendar: Boone National Forest sets 2021 recreation fee waiver dates
These “fee-free” dates apply to the Daniel Boone National Forest recreation areas
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Additional $300 should start in unemployment checks next week
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) - While frustrations remain, the state is making progress on unemployment claims and still is reviewing whether to extend a contract...ABC 36 Teacher of the Week: Emily Sharp, Southern Elementary School
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ)-- Emily Sharp has been teaching 4th grade at Southern Elementary in Lexington for 7 years now. Thirty seconds into our conversation and...Central Purrk Cat Cafe in Georgetown now open
Get a coffee, chill with adoptable catsFayette schools seek Equity Council members
Nominations due by Jan. 29Man charged in shots-fired call that resulted in crash, pursuit
Off-duty firefighter pulled un-involved victim from wreck.UPDATE: Suspect nabbed in fatal November shooting
Shooting happened on downtown street in November.18-year-old charged with child sexual exploitation offenses
KSP searches home Thursday.Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus, COVID relief package includes $2,000 checks
He did not detail how he plans to move his massive proposal through Congress.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
Enjoy the Sunshine and Warm Temperatures, We’re Tracking Some Big Changes
Tracking our next rain and snow maker, which arrives Thursday night. In the meantime, expect a mix of sun and clouds as highs warm...‘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...Heading Out? Web sites offer road condition updates
Salt stocked; plows prepped; crews on callRed Flag Warning Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. This includes parts of central and western Kentucky. What's...Hurricane Eta Tuesday Update
Hurricane Eta maintained category 4 status with winds of 145 mph Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to areas of Central America.Hurricane Delta becomes the strongest storm named after a letter in the Greek alphabet
Hurricane Delta became a category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning. This now classifies Delta as the strongest storm to ever be named after a letter...
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SPORTS SECTIONS
LATEST SPORTS
Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale produces steady market
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 14, 2021) – The resiliency of the Thoroughbred industry was highlighted this week at Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale,...Kentucky Men’s Basketball lands WVU transfer Oscar Tshiebwe
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe, one of the best freshman frontcourt players in the country last season, has signed...$375,000 Mare in Foal to Fast Anna leads Wednesday at Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 13, 2021) – Baccari Bloodstock paid $375,000 for From the Hood, a daughter of Street Sense in foal to Fast Anna,...Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez returning next season
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Redshirt sophomore running back Chris Rodriguez had yet to announced his plans for next season. This leading to some Solid...EKU Men’s Basketball at SIUE postponed
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Athletics) – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team’s game at SIUE, scheduled for Thursday, January 14, has been postponed...#12 Kentucky Women at Auburn WBB postponed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Due to the combination of positive tests, contact tracing and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Auburn women's basketball...Former Kentucky baseball, basketball player Ben Jordan passes away
LEXINGTON, Ky, (WTVQ) - On Tuesday, UK Athletics announced former UK basketball and baseball player Ben Jordan has died. He was 22 years old....Mark the calendar: Boone National Forest sets 2021 recreation fee waiver dates
These “fee-free” dates apply to the Daniel Boone National Forest recreation areas
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