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Rape, sodomy suspect arrested after standoff
SRT unit removes him from trailer, loaded pistol recovered.
Nucor breaks ground on 400-job steel mill
New mill planned along state line.Urban County Council plans for public comments in person
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ)-- The Urban County Council will now allow in-person public comments. The council voted to allow the comments beginning on Tuesday, October 27th...MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Town plans ‘safe’ adult trick or treat, art decorates downtown
Students paint business windows, carved pumpkins lit and on display already, event Friday.Traffic stop leads to search, drug arrests
Traffic stop started in Morgan County, led to house in Rowan.UPDATE: Indicted constables hope video clears their name
FBI retrieving video from Wallace's cell phone.Former teacher, coach indicted on federal child porn charge
Has been in jail almost two years since his arrest.Spina Bifida walk held in-person for Clark County 3-year-old
The first Walk N Roll for Spina Bifida was held in-person Saturday.
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Soggy Weather Continues, Here’s When We’re Expecting Some Sunshine
Soggy weather continues across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Expect a mostly cloudy sky, on Sunday, with showers, as highs warm to the middle 50s....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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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...Keeneland closes Fall Meet, taps top jockey, trainer; Breeders’ Cup next
Race for leading trainer among Brad Cox, Mike Maker and Steve Asmussen decided on the final day.Breeders’ Cup details strict health, safety rules for championships
Championships Nov. 6-7.Weather causes delays, postponements for Friday night high school football
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - A mixture of COVID-19 and inclement weather caused for dozens of high school football games across central KY to get...Jefferson Co. Public Schools pausing fall sports due to rise in COVID-19 positives
LOUISVILLE, KY (WTVQ) - Earlier this week, Jefferson County entered the red on the COVID-19 map. As a result, they needed to make a...Gen.G and UK team up to bring gaming to KCH patients
Fundraising Streamathon kicks off Oct. 24 on Twitch featuring patients, UK athletes, Gen.G pros, content creators and Kentucky game developer Super Soul.Game of the Week Preview: Franklin Co. vs. Louisville Central
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, the Franklin County Flyers entered the playoffs undefeated, but they would get bounced in the district title game...
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Rape, sodomy suspect arrested after standoff
SRT unit removes him from trailer, loaded pistol recovered.Nucor breaks ground on 400-job steel mill
New mill planned along state line.Urban County Council plans for public comments in person
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ)-- The Urban County Council will now allow in-person public comments. The council voted to allow the comments beginning on Tuesday, October 27th...MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Town plans ‘safe’ adult trick or treat, art decorates downtown
Students paint business windows, carved pumpkins lit and on display already, event Friday.Traffic stop leads to search, drug arrests
Traffic stop started in Morgan County, led to house in Rowan.UPDATE: Indicted constables hope video clears their name
FBI retrieving video from Wallace's cell phone.Former teacher, coach indicted on federal child porn charge
Has been in jail almost two years since his arrest.Spina Bifida walk held in-person for Clark County 3-year-old
The first Walk N Roll for Spina Bifida was held in-person Saturday.
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Soggy Weather Continues, Here’s When We’re Expecting Some Sunshine
Soggy weather continues across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Expect a mostly cloudy sky, on Sunday, with showers, as highs warm to the middle 50s....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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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...Keeneland closes Fall Meet, taps top jockey, trainer; Breeders’ Cup next
Race for leading trainer among Brad Cox, Mike Maker and Steve Asmussen decided on the final day.Breeders’ Cup details strict health, safety rules for championships
Championships Nov. 6-7.Weather causes delays, postponements for Friday night high school football
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - A mixture of COVID-19 and inclement weather caused for dozens of high school football games across central KY to get...Jefferson Co. Public Schools pausing fall sports due to rise in COVID-19 positives
LOUISVILLE, KY (WTVQ) - Earlier this week, Jefferson County entered the red on the COVID-19 map. As a result, they needed to make a...Gen.G and UK team up to bring gaming to KCH patients
Fundraising Streamathon kicks off Oct. 24 on Twitch featuring patients, UK athletes, Gen.G pros, content creators and Kentucky game developer Super Soul.Game of the Week Preview: Franklin Co. vs. Louisville Central
FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ) - Last season, the Franklin County Flyers entered the playoffs undefeated, but they would get bounced in the district title game...
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