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Volunteers needed for Fayette’s ‘Creek Sweep’ this month
New event makes clean up local.Police seek suspect in car burglary, ID fraud
Suspect wanted in Richmond.State passes $100 million in unclaimed property returns
$100 Millionth Dollar Unclaimed Property Check to Special Olympics KentuckyRecall on sanitizers sold in Kentucky, FDA reports may contain methanol
FDA reports product may contain methanolCOVID-19 surge continues in Fayette during weekend
Weekend numbers push total to 3,400.UPDATE: Multiple injuries following wreck in Montgomery County early Monday morning
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate
Community comment sought today (Monday) as part of police accreditation
Residents can call, e-mail or mail comments.
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A more comfortable week ahead
Great news as we start off the week! Humidity will be lowered, making for a more comfortable week ahead. Temperatures will be more mild...Free fishing weekend at Cave Run, Laurel River
Two days of free fishingBoaters advised to check restrictions, licenses for start of summer boating
Pent-up demand and summer-like temperatures have arrived in Kentucky and many families will be headed to their favorite lake during this Memorial Day weekend.Viewers record weather rolling across landscape
People just can't help but watch stormsUPDATE: Some roadways remain closed by high waters
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, a number of roads across the region remain closed by high waters, according to...WATCH RESCUE: Roads closed update, advisories
Almost every county in the region is reporting flooding of some kind, from localized flooding on streets to creeks and rivers over flowing their banks.UPDATE: New forecasts slow rising waters in Cynthiana
CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WTVQ) - New measurements and estimates show Cynthiana may get a little break from original forecasts that showed flooding could hit the...Caution urged as localized flooding spreads across region
Torrential afternoon and evening rains are sparking localized flooding across parts of the region.
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First Tee youth character program coming to Lexington
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The First Tee, a youth development organization dedicated to helping young people build character through educational programs, is coming to...Franklin County grad continues to win on golf course
Finishes second, low amateur in Kentucky Open.O’Connor adds former UK, Bama cheer members to staff
Pair bring winning credentials to staff.SEC goes to conference-only schedule, starting Sept. 26
LEXINGTON, Ky (UK Athletics) – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday an adjusted schedule for the 2020 football season. As a result, the start of the...ACC announces plans for each team to play an 11-game football season
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference recognizes the uncertain and challenging environment all areas of our society are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic....USA South, Berea cancel fall sports
Five sports impacted at Berea.NAIA postpones most fall 2020 championships to spring 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NAIA) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Council of Presidents (COP) voted on Tuesday, July 28 to postpone the national...T.J. Collett will return to Kentucky for 2021 season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky senior first baseman T.J. Collett will return for the 2021 season, taking advantage of the NCAA’s ruling on...
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Volunteers needed for Fayette’s ‘Creek Sweep’ this month
New event makes clean up local.Police seek suspect in car burglary, ID fraud
Suspect wanted in Richmond.State passes $100 million in unclaimed property returns
$100 Millionth Dollar Unclaimed Property Check to Special Olympics KentuckyRecall on sanitizers sold in Kentucky, FDA reports may contain methanol
FDA reports product may contain methanolCOVID-19 surge continues in Fayette during weekend
Weekend numbers push total to 3,400.UPDATE: Multiple injuries following wreck in Montgomery County early Monday morning
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office continues to investigateCommunity comment sought today (Monday) as part of police accreditation
Residents can call, e-mail or mail comments.
- Weather
WEATHER SECTIONS
WEATHER HEADLINES
A more comfortable week ahead
Great news as we start off the week! Humidity will be lowered, making for a more comfortable week ahead. Temperatures will be more mild...Free fishing weekend at Cave Run, Laurel River
Two days of free fishingBoaters advised to check restrictions, licenses for start of summer boating
Pent-up demand and summer-like temperatures have arrived in Kentucky and many families will be headed to their favorite lake during this Memorial Day weekend.Viewers record weather rolling across landscape
People just can't help but watch stormsUPDATE: Some roadways remain closed by high waters
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, a number of roads across the region remain closed by high waters, according to...WATCH RESCUE: Roads closed update, advisories
Almost every county in the region is reporting flooding of some kind, from localized flooding on streets to creeks and rivers over flowing their banks.UPDATE: New forecasts slow rising waters in Cynthiana
CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WTVQ) - New measurements and estimates show Cynthiana may get a little break from original forecasts that showed flooding could hit the...Caution urged as localized flooding spreads across region
Torrential afternoon and evening rains are sparking localized flooding across parts of the region.
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First Tee youth character program coming to Lexington
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) - The First Tee, a youth development organization dedicated to helping young people build character through educational programs, is coming to...Franklin County grad continues to win on golf course
Finishes second, low amateur in Kentucky Open.O’Connor adds former UK, Bama cheer members to staff
Pair bring winning credentials to staff.SEC goes to conference-only schedule, starting Sept. 26
LEXINGTON, Ky (UK Athletics) – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday an adjusted schedule for the 2020 football season. As a result, the start of the...ACC announces plans for each team to play an 11-game football season
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference recognizes the uncertain and challenging environment all areas of our society are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic....USA South, Berea cancel fall sports
Five sports impacted at Berea.NAIA postpones most fall 2020 championships to spring 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NAIA) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Council of Presidents (COP) voted on Tuesday, July 28 to postpone the national...T.J. Collett will return to Kentucky for 2021 season
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky senior first baseman T.J. Collett will return for the 2021 season, taking advantage of the NCAA’s ruling on...
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