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County crosses the grim 11,000 case mark.UPDATE: Assistant chief not guilty in civil rights case, leaves court a cleared man
Jury clears officer of all charges.
911 Hero: Lifesaving measure turns into lasting friendship
Life-saving experience turns into lasting friendship.The Little Company’s ‘Treasure Island’ features returning MSU alumni, unique stage
Play will be presented on outdoor stage.ABC 36 Teacher of the Week: The hunt for bigfoot
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Zach Bales has taught English at Southwestern High School in Pulaski County for 11 years. "I often tell students, reading...Time change, Halloween make traffic triple threat, dangers
Distracted, Drunk and Drowsy Drivers Pose Dangers to Trick-or-Treaters and Other Road Users This WeekendPolice, others give candy, say ‘Boo to Drugs’ Friday
Agencies unite for drive-through candy giveaway.Road closed, power out in Lawrenceburg for several hours after overnight crash
One-vehicle accident takes out two power poles.
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Sunshine returning for the weekend
Clouds beginning to clear today and then sunny by Halloween. With lows in the 30s in the morning patchy frost is possible. A cold...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...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...
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Student Athlete of the Week- Ashley Turner
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) Tonight’s honoree is Ashley turner.. A Sophomore at trinity Christian academy. Ashley is on the archery team for her school and she’s...KHSAA state soccer championships moved to Henry Clay
(KHSAA) - The 2020 KHSAA State Soccer Championships move to Henry Clay High School this week for the boys’ and girls’ semifinals and finals....Basketball seating plan for fans will allow 15% capacity in KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UofL Athletics) – University of Louisville men's and women's basketball season ticket holders will be contacted soon with information on plans for...Barbasol Championship Charity Golf tournament hits ‘hole in one’
$205,000 Raised Caddie127 Partner Charities2021 Four-star power forward Bryce Hopkins commits to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Coach Cal and the Cats received their second commit in the last week; this one for the class of 2021....EKU to host inaugural Opportunity Bowl
RICHMOND, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Eastern Kentucky University will host the inaugural Opportunity Bowl in memory of Dr. Sheila Pressley on Nov. 21, 2020,...Cats offense lays an egg in loss to Missouri, 20-10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (UK Athletics) – Missouri's defense held Kentucky in check all day as the Tigers broke a five-game losing streak to the Cats...Colonels upset No. 11 Central Arkansas on a touchdown with six seconds left
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Sports) – Dakota Allen found Matt Wilcox Jr. in the left corner of the end zone from 21 yards away with six seconds...
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Near-record COVID streak continues, Fayette crosses 11,000
County crosses the grim 11,000 case mark.UPDATE: Assistant chief not guilty in civil rights case, leaves court a cleared man
Jury clears officer of all charges.911 Hero: Lifesaving measure turns into lasting friendship
Life-saving experience turns into lasting friendship.The Little Company’s ‘Treasure Island’ features returning MSU alumni, unique stage
Play will be presented on outdoor stage.ABC 36 Teacher of the Week: The hunt for bigfoot
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Zach Bales has taught English at Southwestern High School in Pulaski County for 11 years. "I often tell students, reading...Time change, Halloween make traffic triple threat, dangers
Distracted, Drunk and Drowsy Drivers Pose Dangers to Trick-or-Treaters and Other Road Users This WeekendPolice, others give candy, say ‘Boo to Drugs’ Friday
Agencies unite for drive-through candy giveaway.Road closed, power out in Lawrenceburg for several hours after overnight crash
One-vehicle accident takes out two power poles.
- Weather
WEATHER SECTIONS
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Sunshine returning for the weekend
Clouds beginning to clear today and then sunny by Halloween. With lows in the 30s in the morning patchy frost is possible. A cold...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...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...
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Student Athlete of the Week- Ashley Turner
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) Tonight’s honoree is Ashley turner.. A Sophomore at trinity Christian academy. Ashley is on the archery team for her school and she’s...KHSAA state soccer championships moved to Henry Clay
(KHSAA) - The 2020 KHSAA State Soccer Championships move to Henry Clay High School this week for the boys’ and girls’ semifinals and finals....Basketball seating plan for fans will allow 15% capacity in KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UofL Athletics) – University of Louisville men's and women's basketball season ticket holders will be contacted soon with information on plans for...Barbasol Championship Charity Golf tournament hits ‘hole in one’
$205,000 Raised Caddie127 Partner Charities2021 Four-star power forward Bryce Hopkins commits to Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - Coach Cal and the Cats received their second commit in the last week; this one for the class of 2021....EKU to host inaugural Opportunity Bowl
RICHMOND, Ky. (UK Athletics) – Eastern Kentucky University will host the inaugural Opportunity Bowl in memory of Dr. Sheila Pressley on Nov. 21, 2020,...Cats offense lays an egg in loss to Missouri, 20-10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (UK Athletics) – Missouri's defense held Kentucky in check all day as the Tigers broke a five-game losing streak to the Cats...Colonels upset No. 11 Central Arkansas on a touchdown with six seconds left
RICHMOND, Ky. (EKU Sports) – Dakota Allen found Matt Wilcox Jr. in the left corner of the end zone from 21 yards away with six seconds...
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