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LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Lexington Police hosted their annual ‘Cops and Bobbers event Saturday at the Gainesway Park Fishing Pond. The event was free to the public and was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lexington police began this event as a way for the community to meet...

Lexington police help kids fish through Cops and Bobbers

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — 7 Brew coffee shop is opening a second location in Lexington. The company held a building drop event Thursday to celebrate the new location coming to 2895 Richmond Road. At the event, 7 Brew also presented a $2,000 check to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital.

7 Brew coffee shop opening 2nd Lexington location

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A report of an assault and a “large disorder” drew a police presence in downtown Lexington Wednesday night. According to Lexington police, officers responded to a report of an assault in the area of Limestone and Main Street around 11 p.m. Upon arrival,...

‘Large disorder’ draws police presence in downtown Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The UK Mackey Cancer Center, cancer survivors, patients and caregivers celebrated National Cancer Survivor’s Day at the ‘Expressions for Courage’ event at Kroger field on Friday. National Cancer Survivor’s Day is the first Sunday of June and falls on June 4th this...

Cancer survivors and those affected celebrate Cancer Survivor Day at Kroger Field

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Lexington police are investigating an overnight shooting. Police say they responded to the 1200 block of Merman Drive around 12:13 A.M. for a shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult man who had been shot. The victim was taken to the hospital with reported non-life threatening injuries.

Man injured in early morning shooting

Richmond, KY

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State Police is searching for an inmate who they say walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center Thursday morning. According to KSP, Tyler Blevins was at the facility in Richmond around 6 a.m. and walked away. The 32-year-old is described as a...

Kentucky State Police searching for escaped Madison Co. inmate

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) Blevins has been arrested, the Maysville Police Department told KSP. Kentucky State Police is searching for an inmate who they say walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center Thursday morning. According to KSP, Tyler Blevins was at the facility in Richmond around 6 a.m. and...

Escaped Madison Co. inmate arrested

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Scott County, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The man accused of killing a Scott County deputy last week had his case sent to a grand jury in Fayette County court Friday. Steven Sheangshang appeared in court for assault, robbery, tampering with physical evidence, two counts of burglary and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

Case of man accused of killing Scott Co. deputy heads to grand jury

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington couple was sentenced to prison Thursday for their role in a darknet marketplace drug trafficking organization. Benjamin Flanigan and Haleigh Flanigan, both 27, were sentenced to 18 months and 48 months in prison, respectively. Benjamin was sentenced for drug distribution and conspiracy to...

Lexington couple sentenced for participating in drug trafficking organization

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A motorcycle driver has life-threatening injuries after a crash on Bellaire Avenue Friday morning. According to Lexington police, the motorcycle crashed around 3 a.m. in the 700 block of Bellaire Avenue. The driver was taken to a local hospital. No other details were immediately available.

Motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries after crash

We enjoyed a beautiful yet very warm to hot Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as the bubble of high pressure slid into the heart of the Ohio Valley. With cloud-free skies and plenty of sunshine, afternoon highs surged into the upper 80s and low 90s across the area. We topped the 90 degree mark in Lexington for the first time since last September 21st so it felt more like July or August instead of early June.

Summer heat across the area for the first weekend of June

Our hottest stretch of the season is well underway across central and eastern Kentucky. On Thursday, the Blue Grass Airport hit 89°, which is our warmest high temperature so far this year. The hot weather continues Friday and into the weekend. Afternoon highs on Friday are expected to reach right around 90°.

Hot temperatures on the way this weekend

RICHMOND, Ky (WTVQ)- Nearly 1100 athletes from across the state have been back at Eastern Kentucky University this weekend, competing in the annual Kentucky Special Olympics. The competitions included the state finals in four sports: soccer, bocce, track and field, and rhythmic gymnastics. The olympics kicked off Friday night and...

Special Olympics wraps up in Richmond

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Renovation to turn old tobacco barn into new visitor’s center at Old Friends underway

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — A renovation to convert an old tobacco barn into a new visitor’s center at Old Friends in Georgetown is underway after garnering...

Renovation to turn old tobacco barn into new visitor’s center at Old Friends underway

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