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FCPS not raising property tax rates
For the third time in five years Fayette County Public Schools is not raising property tax rates.Fourth time in 3 days old water park set on fire in Perry County
It happened at Fugate's Water Park off Highway 15, right outside Hazard.Caravan protest outside Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Lexington office
It was part of a national effort led by Poor People's Campaign with protests at every Kentucky office and a protest in Washington D.C.“False Positives” spray painted on the side of a Walgreens’ COVID testing site
A coronavirus testing site in Lexington has been hit with graffiti.Accident claims Trimble County man
Man was only occupant, SUV hit embankment, overturned.Indiana man is victim, officer named in Owensboro case
Unclear whether officer's shot hit person or if wound was self-infllctedFranklin County Schools sports teams being impacted by COVID-19
Safety first, that's what we've been hearing from schools across the state when it comes to the pandemic and now Franklin County Public Schools are practicing what they preach but it's now impacting their sports season.Beshear: This may be key COVID week, nursing home visits eased
Numbers could be at critical week, Beshear said.
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Sunshine Continues, but Not For Long
High pressure continues to provide fantastic weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The best chance for rain arrives on Saturday. Until then, expect a...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...Hurricane Laura and Kentucky: Thursday Update
After Hurricane Laura made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, winds within the storm have now slowed down to 100 mph as as 8...Hurricane Laura and Kentucky: Wednesday Update
Hurricane Laura has now reached winds of 115 mph in the Gulf of Mexico heading northeast at 15 mph. Sustained winds from 111-129 mph...Hooked on Science | Summer Science Hacks
Keeping things cold, baby powder and sand, and fire 'chips.'
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Defending champions headline Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet
17-day meet kicks off first weekend i October.High School Highlight Reel: 09-18-20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - There are rivalries in every sport, but there is something about LCA vs. Lexington Catholic in the Holy War that...SEC announces policy for canceled and rescheduled games
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 18, 2020) - The Southeastern Conference announced on Friday policies and parameters for football game cancellations, rescheduling of games and no-contest...$1 Million Into Mischief Colt tops Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 17, 2020) – Keeneland’s fourth session of the September Yearling Sale on Thursday recorded active commerce among a number of the...Seven Wildcats on Preseason Coaches’ All-SEC Teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky football team had seven players named to the 2020 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Team, it was announced Thursday...Nate Sestina signs with Basketball Club Nizhny Novgorod in Russia
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (UK Athletics) – Nate Sestina, a key member of the 2019-20 Kentucky men’s basketball team, has signed his first professional basketball...$950,000 Uncle Mo Colt highlights solid third session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 16, 2020) – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale resumed Wednesday, the first session of the two-day Book 2 catalog, featuring strong participation...2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons to start Nov. 25
(NCAA) - On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Division I Council approved moving the start date of the college basketball season to Wednesday, Nov 25....
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FCPS not raising property tax rates
For the third time in five years Fayette County Public Schools is not raising property tax rates.Fourth time in 3 days old water park set on fire in Perry County
It happened at Fugate's Water Park off Highway 15, right outside Hazard.Caravan protest outside Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Lexington office
It was part of a national effort led by Poor People's Campaign with protests at every Kentucky office and a protest in Washington D.C.“False Positives” spray painted on the side of a Walgreens’ COVID testing site
A coronavirus testing site in Lexington has been hit with graffiti.Accident claims Trimble County man
Man was only occupant, SUV hit embankment, overturned.Indiana man is victim, officer named in Owensboro case
Unclear whether officer's shot hit person or if wound was self-infllctedFranklin County Schools sports teams being impacted by COVID-19
Safety first, that's what we've been hearing from schools across the state when it comes to the pandemic and now Franklin County Public Schools are practicing what they preach but it's now impacting their sports season.Beshear: This may be key COVID week, nursing home visits eased
Numbers could be at critical week, Beshear said.
- Weather
WEATHER SECTIONS
WEATHER HEADLINES
Sunshine Continues, but Not For Long
High pressure continues to provide fantastic weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The best chance for rain arrives on Saturday. Until then, expect a...Over 5 inches of rain fell over the weekend in some Kentucky counties
Heavy showers and thunderstorms caused flash flooding issues across central Kentucky over the weekend. Rainfall totals from the Kentucky Mesonet at WKU show some...Utilities, customers can prepare for severe weather seasons
Month is a good time to start thinking about weather uncertainties.Historical Derby Weather’s 2020 Update
Keeping in mind, most Derby Days occurred in the month of May, usually within the first week. The coldest temperature recorded was 36 degrees,...Post-Tropical Cyclone Laura and Kentucky: Friday Update
Rain showers and thunderstorms will be increasing across the Bluegrass as former Hurricane Laura, which is now a post-tropical cyclone, makes its way through...Hurricane Laura and Kentucky: Thursday Update
After Hurricane Laura made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, winds within the storm have now slowed down to 100 mph as as 8...Hurricane Laura and Kentucky: Wednesday Update
Hurricane Laura has now reached winds of 115 mph in the Gulf of Mexico heading northeast at 15 mph. Sustained winds from 111-129 mph...Hooked on Science | Summer Science Hacks
Keeping things cold, baby powder and sand, and fire 'chips.'
- Sports
SPORTS SECTIONS
LATEST SPORTS
Defending champions headline Keeneland’s 17-day Fall Meet
17-day meet kicks off first weekend i October.High School Highlight Reel: 09-18-20
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - There are rivalries in every sport, but there is something about LCA vs. Lexington Catholic in the Holy War that...SEC announces policy for canceled and rescheduled games
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 18, 2020) - The Southeastern Conference announced on Friday policies and parameters for football game cancellations, rescheduling of games and no-contest...$1 Million Into Mischief Colt tops Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 17, 2020) – Keeneland’s fourth session of the September Yearling Sale on Thursday recorded active commerce among a number of the...Seven Wildcats on Preseason Coaches’ All-SEC Teams
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – The Kentucky football team had seven players named to the 2020 All-Southeastern Conference Coaches’ Team, it was announced Thursday...Nate Sestina signs with Basketball Club Nizhny Novgorod in Russia
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (UK Athletics) – Nate Sestina, a key member of the 2019-20 Kentucky men’s basketball team, has signed his first professional basketball...$950,000 Uncle Mo Colt highlights solid third session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale
LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 16, 2020) – Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale resumed Wednesday, the first session of the two-day Book 2 catalog, featuring strong participation...2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons to start Nov. 25
(NCAA) - On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Division I Council approved moving the start date of the college basketball season to Wednesday, Nov 25....
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