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DUAL SPORT ATHLETE MATT PONATOSKI COMMITS TO KENTUCKY - WTVQ
07/07/2025

DUAL SPORT ATHLETE MATT PONATOSKI COMMITS TO KENTUCKY - WTVQ

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky football and baseball each landed their highest commit of the class of 2026 on Sunday evening. Matt Ponatoski, the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year in both football and baseball, chose Kentucky over Arkansas, Alabama, and Oregon. On the gridiron Ponatosk...

Stormy Stretch Ahead After Sizzling Weekend - WTVQ
07/06/2025

Stormy Stretch Ahead After Sizzling Weekend - WTVQ

Humidity climbs, storm chances increase, and the umbrellas come back out for the week ahead as several days of rain is expected.

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 70 as sheriff says 11 campers remain missing - WTVQ
07/06/2025

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 70 as sheriff says 11 campers remain missing - WTVQ

With each passing hour, the outlook of finding more survivors became even more bleak.

Heat Hangs On Through the Weekend - WTVQ
07/06/2025

Heat Hangs On Through the Weekend - WTVQ

More summer sizzle ahead, but storm chances return to the forecast starting on Sunday as we start the new week.

Woman drowns after UTV overturns in water near Callahan Falls, Laurel County sheriff says - WTVQ
07/05/2025

Woman drowns after UTV overturns in water near Callahan Falls, Laurel County sheriff says - WTVQ

Investigators say the female passenger was unable to get out and drowned.

Road temporarily closed due to a four-vehicle crash - WTVQ
07/05/2025

Road temporarily closed due to a four-vehicle crash - WTVQ

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Welcome Webster to the studio - WTVQ
07/04/2025

Welcome Webster to the studio - WTVQ

Categories: GDK, GDK Guests

Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell announced to Collegiate National Team - WTVQ
07/04/2025

Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell announced to Collegiate National Team - WTVQ

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky freshman shortstop Tyler Bell has been selected to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, becoming one of the youngest players ever to earn the honor. He is the first Wildcat named to the team since left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson in 2018. Bell cap...

Hot and dry weather through most of the holiday weekend - WTVQ
07/04/2025

Hot and dry weather through most of the holiday weekend - WTVQ

It was a really nice 4th of July across the area with plenty of sunshine and no rain for a change of pace with more dry weather to come

The report estimates the Bluegrass State would lose a whopping $12.3 billion — nearly $5 billion more than the next stat...
07/04/2025

The report estimates the Bluegrass State would lose a whopping $12.3 billion — nearly $5 billion more than the next state on the list.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the bill would close 35 hospitals in the state and pull health care coverage for 200,000 residents.

Afternoon highs will climb near the low 90s.
07/04/2025

Afternoon highs will climb near the low 90s.

Afternoon highs will climb near the low 90s. Stay with the ABC 36 Storm Team for more updates.

The fireworks will launch near Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way, scheduled to begin at 10:00 pm.
07/04/2025

The fireworks will launch near Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way, scheduled to begin at 10:00 pm.

The fireworks will launch near Main Street and Oliver Lewis Way, scheduled to begin at 10:00 pm.

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