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LPD Accountability discusses current state of policing in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Activists with the group LPD Accountability say the community's putting pressure on the city to help end systemic racism and...Cow barn fence damaged in Friday afternoon Lexington car crash
A crash Friday afternoon in Lexington damaged a fence at a cow barn.Two teens charged with endangerment in gun play with stolen weapons
Gun play caused brief lockdown at school.New center in Lexington dedicated to helping fathers
A new center dedicated to fathers and families opened Friday in Lexington.Kentucky Horse Park Commission votes to terminate contract with Levy Operations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Horse Park is going to see some changes. On Friday, members of the Horse Park commission voted today to...Corporal Punishment legal in Ky. despite state’s disapproval of the practice
A video taken in Florida of a principal paddling a student has revived conversation around corporal punishment and if it's an antiquated form of punishment in schools or not.Hip-hop, philharmonic combine music talents for ‘Heartland’ event next month
Registration opens Monday, early registration encouraged.
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Rain for Mother’s Day weekend
A few rain showers overnight due to a passing cold frontOvernight 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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Mallory Peyton’s two-run double lifts No. 17 Kentucky past South Carolina
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior first baseman Mallory Peyton roped a two-run double into left center in the bottom of the third inning that...Fiona Arrese secures win for Kentucky Women’s Tennis in NCAA Opener
BERKELEY, Calif. (UK Athletics) – Calm, cool, collected. That was Kentucky women's tennis freshman Fiona Arrese who survived a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 thriller to help...UK Men’s Tennis punch ticket to second round of NCAA Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The 14th-seeded Kentucky Wildcats are moving on to the second round of the NCAA Championship. The Cats defeated Cleveland State...Midway University dedicates Tracy Farmer-Don Ball Stadium, Dick Robinson Field
Midway resident and entrepreneur, Tracy Farmer, along with Mira and the late Don Ball, cofounders of Ball Homes,Wildcats fall 2-1 to Demon Deacons in Sweet 16
CARY, N.C. (UK Athletics) – Nearly eight months after its journey began, No. 24 Kentucky closed the book on its 2020-21 season with a...UK Men’s Basketball adds Orlando Antigua, Ron “Chin” Coleman to staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff has undergone an offseason transformation with a familiar face in Orlando Antigua returning...KHSAA Board of Control votes to change football playoff format
(KHSAA) - The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Offices, during which time...
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LPD Accountability discusses current state of policing in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Activists with the group LPD Accountability say the community's putting pressure on the city to help end systemic racism and...Cow barn fence damaged in Friday afternoon Lexington car crash
A crash Friday afternoon in Lexington damaged a fence at a cow barn.Two teens charged with endangerment in gun play with stolen weapons
Gun play caused brief lockdown at school.New center in Lexington dedicated to helping fathers
A new center dedicated to fathers and families opened Friday in Lexington.Kentucky Horse Park Commission votes to terminate contract with Levy Operations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Horse Park is going to see some changes. On Friday, members of the Horse Park commission voted today to...Corporal Punishment legal in Ky. despite state’s disapproval of the practice
A video taken in Florida of a principal paddling a student has revived conversation around corporal punishment and if it's an antiquated form of punishment in schools or not.Hip-hop, philharmonic combine music talents for ‘Heartland’ event next month
Registration opens Monday, early registration encouraged.
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WEATHER HEADLINES
Rain for Mother’s Day weekend
A few rain showers overnight due to a passing cold frontOvernight 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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LATEST SPORTS
Mallory Peyton’s two-run double lifts No. 17 Kentucky past South Carolina
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Senior first baseman Mallory Peyton roped a two-run double into left center in the bottom of the third inning that...Fiona Arrese secures win for Kentucky Women’s Tennis in NCAA Opener
BERKELEY, Calif. (UK Athletics) – Calm, cool, collected. That was Kentucky women's tennis freshman Fiona Arrese who survived a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 thriller to help...UK Men’s Tennis punch ticket to second round of NCAA Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The 14th-seeded Kentucky Wildcats are moving on to the second round of the NCAA Championship. The Cats defeated Cleveland State...Midway University dedicates Tracy Farmer-Don Ball Stadium, Dick Robinson Field
Midway resident and entrepreneur, Tracy Farmer, along with Mira and the late Don Ball, cofounders of Ball Homes,Wildcats fall 2-1 to Demon Deacons in Sweet 16
CARY, N.C. (UK Athletics) – Nearly eight months after its journey began, No. 24 Kentucky closed the book on its 2020-21 season with a...UK Men’s Basketball adds Orlando Antigua, Ron “Chin” Coleman to staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff has undergone an offseason transformation with a familiar face in Orlando Antigua returning...KHSAA Board of Control votes to change football playoff format
(KHSAA) - The Board of Control conducted its final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year on Wednesday at the KHSAA Offices, during which time...
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