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"Postcard" early October weather rolls on

It's been "Chamber of Commerce" weather across Central Kentucky so far during this first week of October. After starting out with chilly temperatures in upper 30s, we enjoyed another…

The most popular Halloween candy in Kentucky? Reese's

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The most popular Halloween candy in Kentucky is Reese's, according to a map by candystore.com. Over 15 years' worth of sales data was analyzed, putting the peanut butter and chocolate candy sold by nearly 70,000 pounds…

BCTC breaks ground on new Newtown North Campus building

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Bluegrass Community and Technical College broke ground Tuesday on its new Newtown North Campus building. The building is 26,000 square feet and it will move the college's dentistry and cosmetology programs to its Newtown Pike campus.…

US to require more rest between shifts for flight attendants

Flight attendants are about to get an extra hour of required rest between shifts. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it will require the workers to get at least 10 hours off between shifts, fulfilling a requirement that Congress…

Sawyer's officially opens in new location

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A popular lexington restaurant that's been closed for more than a year is reopening in a new location. A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday at the new Sawyer's Downtown Grill and Bar, which is now located in…

Boonesboro Boogie Car Show rides back to town

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Boonesboro Boogie Car Show is riding back into town this weekend. The car show will be held at Fort Boonesborough State Park on Oct. 7-9. More than 1,000 cars are expected and food and swap…

Reminder: peak season for deer-vehicle crashes is here

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- October, November and December is peak season for deer-vehicle crashes in Kentucky, the state's Transportation Cabinet is reminding residents, saying about half of such crashes occur during those last three months of the year. Shorter days…

The Onion and the Supreme Court. Not a parody

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Onion has some serious things to say in defense of parody. The satirical site that manages to persuade people to believe the absurd has filed a Supreme Court brief in support of a man who was…

You'll be paying more for a Christmas tree this year

(CNN NEWSOURCE) -- A symbol of Christmas cheer will cost more this year. Christmas tree farms say people can expect to pay more for their perfect tree this year. A survey of 55 wholesale Christmas tree growers found 71 percent…

Herschel Walker paid for girlfriend's abortion, report says

DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) - A new report says Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. Walker has vehemently opposed abortion rights and calls the accusation in The Daily Beast a “flat-out lie."…

Wolfe County addressing 'series issue' of teen vaping

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- An Eastern Kentucky school district is sounding the alarm about student vaping. The Wolfe County Board of Education sent out a notice to parents and guardians Monday about a vaping trend in the county. The…

Plan aims to help more Kentucky adults attend college

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has released a statewide plan aimed at removing barriers preventing adults from returning to college or enrolling for the first time. Kentucky has one of the nation’s lowest workforce participation…

Booker brands GOP Sen. Rand Paul as 'barrier' to progress

Democrat Charles Booker has railed against Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul as a “barrier” to progress in a solo appearance on statewide television. Booker touted his plans to expand health care access, defended his support for abortion rights and said…

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