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Tickets for St. Jude Dream Home on sale
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Tickets are now on sale for the next St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington. The three bedroom home, that currently under...Urban County Council passes ban on conversion therapy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Thursday night the Urban County Council approved the first of two, $2.5 million grants to fund a local small business...Man shot while walking down the street in Lexington
Police say multiple shell casings were found on Hawkins Avenue at East Fifth Street.Lexington teacher gets special visitor for Teacher Appreciation Week
A winner at Bryan Station High School in Lexington got a special visitor for Teacher Appreciation Week.Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital nurse earns company’s highest award
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has awarded Kelly Prater, RN, with the hospital's 2021 Mercy Award.Shots fired into both sides of duplex in Lexington
People were inside each side of the duplex, but no one was hit or injured, according to Lexington police.Lt. Governor questioned about favoritism when giving unemployment help
Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton visited the health department's pop-up vaccination site Thursday at the Senior Center Center.Tow-truck fire impacts evening commute in Lexington
The tow-truck was hauling two vehicles when it caught fire, according to Lexington police.
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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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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...Iowa Transfer CJ Fredrick signs with Kentucky Men’s Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick, a sharpshooter who made nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts in his two seasons of...Kentuckians among board members named for Horseracing Integrity work
UK's Cox helped lead the selections, former governor among board members.Kayla Kowalik makes top-10 cutoff for National Player of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky catcher Kayla Kowalikhas advanced into the final 10 for National Player of the Year, USA Softball announced Wednesday...Autumn Humes SEC Player of the Week, Coffel Freshman of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball senior pitcher Autumn Humes was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week and freshman shortstop Erin...Mintz Declares for NBA Draft, Leaves Option to Return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men's basketball guard Davion Mintz has submitted his name for the 2021 NBA Draft and will go through the...Landon Young selected by New Orleans Saints in sixth round of NFL Draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky senior offensive tackle Landon Young was chosen in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints as the...
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Tickets for St. Jude Dream Home on sale
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Tickets are now on sale for the next St. Jude Dream Home in Lexington. The three bedroom home, that currently under...Urban County Council passes ban on conversion therapy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Thursday night the Urban County Council approved the first of two, $2.5 million grants to fund a local small business...Man shot while walking down the street in Lexington
Police say multiple shell casings were found on Hawkins Avenue at East Fifth Street.Lexington teacher gets special visitor for Teacher Appreciation Week
A winner at Bryan Station High School in Lexington got a special visitor for Teacher Appreciation Week.Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital nurse earns company’s highest award
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has awarded Kelly Prater, RN, with the hospital's 2021 Mercy Award.Shots fired into both sides of duplex in Lexington
People were inside each side of the duplex, but no one was hit or injured, according to Lexington police.Lt. Governor questioned about favoritism when giving unemployment help
Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton visited the health department's pop-up vaccination site Thursday at the Senior Center Center.Tow-truck fire impacts evening commute in Lexington
The tow-truck was hauling two vehicles when it caught fire, according to Lexington police.
- Weather
WEATHER HEADLINES
More rain and thunderstorms on the way
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
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...Iowa Transfer CJ Fredrick signs with Kentucky Men’s Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick, a sharpshooter who made nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts in his two seasons of...Kentuckians among board members named for Horseracing Integrity work
UK's Cox helped lead the selections, former governor among board members.Kayla Kowalik makes top-10 cutoff for National Player of the Year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky catcher Kayla Kowalikhas advanced into the final 10 for National Player of the Year, USA Softball announced Wednesday...Autumn Humes SEC Player of the Week, Coffel Freshman of the Week
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky Softball senior pitcher Autumn Humes was named the Southeastern Conference’s Player of the Week and freshman shortstop Erin...Mintz Declares for NBA Draft, Leaves Option to Return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky men's basketball guard Davion Mintz has submitted his name for the 2021 NBA Draft and will go through the...Landon Young selected by New Orleans Saints in sixth round of NFL Draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Kentucky senior offensive tackle Landon Young was chosen in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints as the...
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