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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A mural in honor of the late Fayette County Schools superintendent Manny Caulk is now on display at the district’s main office in Lexington. Students from Byran Station High School painted the mural. It was unveiled Thursday afternoon. The mural depicts Caulk interacting with...

Bryan Station students honor late superintendent with mural

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Lexington police are responding to multiple bus incidents Wednesday morning. One incident is on Man O War and Victoria way where a bus was involved in a non-injury crash. No students were on board. The other incident is on Liberty Road and New Circle Road...

Lexington police responding to 2 bus incidents Wednesday morning

Georgetown, KY

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) — Tuesday marked K-9s Rocky and Boomer’s final shifts with the Georgetown Police Department as the two are ready for retirement. Rocky served the GPD since 2017 and Boomer since 2018. “Both dogs, even though they are trained to be working Police K9s, are so...

K-9s Rocky, Boomer retire from Georgetown Police Department

Richmond, KY

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new historical marker and mural in honor of seven World War II Tuskegee Airmen from Richmond was unveiled Thursday. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first group of Black pilots in the United States military. The unit was formed in 1942. The historical marker and...

New historical marker honors Richmond’s WWII Tuskegee Airmen

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Mount Vernon, KY

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Rockcastle County is mourning the death of a high schooler. The district released a statement on social media Thursday saying the following:. “Rockcastle County Schools has experienced a tragic loss this morning with the passing of a Rockcastle County High School student. Members of both our crisis response team and the state crisis response team are on site at RCHS counseling students. These teams, along with community faith based leaders, will be present both today and in the coming days to support students, staff and members of the school community with needs.”

Rockcastle County Schools mourning death of student

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The Lexington Counter Clocks on Friday unveiled renderings of planned improvements to the new team’s stadium. Improvements include upgraded viewing decks, hospitality areas, suites and a new playground for its Kid Zone. Upgraded menu and beverage options are also coming, along with new netting...

PHOTOS: See proposed Lexington Counter Clocks’ stadium improvements

Cynthiana, KY

CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WTVQ) — Police are investigating a break-in and burglary of Bell’s Outdoor Sports and Angilo’s Pizza, two neighboring stores, in Cynthiana. The front door to Angilo’s was busted and the cash register was taken, and the Bell’s outdoor trailer was broken into as well.

Police investigating break-in, burglary at neighboring Cynthiana stores

Fayette County, KY

Corbin, KY

CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) — An 8-year-old boy from Corbin died from blunt force trauma after a basketball accident at his home on Monday. Around 6:33 p.m., the boy was outside playing basketball when he got a chair to stand on to dunk the ball, according to Fayette County coroner Gary Ginn. The boy tried to dunk the ball when the backboard came off the pole and fell on top of him.

8-year-old dies from blunt force trauma after basketball accident

Frankfort, KY

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — Kentucky State University made undocumented credit card transactions, wastefully spent money on extravagant bonuses and has crippling budget and procurement failures, Auditor Mike Harmon said in his special examination report released Wednesday afternoon. The examination began in April 2022 and covers the financial and internal...

Report: KSU made undocumented credit card transactions, gave extravagant bonuses, more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — 1,500 gallons of gas was spilled from a leak at the Sunoco on Red Mile Road Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lexington Fire Department, the gas spill was a result of issues filling the underground tanks around 11:30 a.m. The gas was mostly trapped in a runoff area. Fire crews tested the area and found “trace amounts” in the water in the runoff.

1,500 gallons of gas spills at Sunoco on Red Mile Road

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Phase one of Lexington’s new Cardinal Run Park North was unveiled Tuesday by the city’s Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is expected to be complete in 2025 and includes nature trails, sports courts and fields, a playground, a dog park and other amenities.

Lexington’s Cardinal Run Park North phase one plan unveiled

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Harrodsburg, KY

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Two weeks after Mercer County Fire District’s Station 12 was deemed a total loss, crews are picking up the pieces and ready to rebuild. On Monday, the Mercer County Fire Protection District Fire Board chose a company to begin demolition. That company, owned by Dakota Goodlett, was able to save the front window of the old Station 12.

‘Something wonderful will be built’: Mercer Co. Fire District picking up the pieces after Station 12’s total loss

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Lexington activist reacts following Tyre Nichols incident

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Protests continue across the nation following the release of graphic videos that show the beating of 29-year old Tyre Nichols by Memphis police...

Lexington activist reacts following Tyre Nichols incident

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