Olivia Russell
Reporter/Weekend Anchor
Lexington, Ky.
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Olivia Russell is a reporter and weekend anchor for WKYT.
Olivia is originally from Louisville, Ky. She graduated from Bellarmine University in 2017 with a degree in Communication. During her four years at Bellarmine, she was a member of the women's softball team and was named academic all-conference.
After college, she went to Monroe, La. to work for KNOE 8 News.
Olivia made her way back to the Bluegrass State in April 2019 when she joined the WKYT team as a reporter. She was named a weekend anchor a few months later.
When she's not reporting, Olivia enjoys hanging out with her cat, Monreaux, and watching sports.
A job fair is being held Wednesday in Georgetown for about three hundred available positions. Many of those jobs are in manufacturing and automotive.
Volunteers stood outside Kroger locations handing out lists of items domestic violence shelters need.
Dr. Akakpo said even though the drive-thru graduations have been fun and exciting, he hopes they can go back to normal ceremonies next year.
Effective May 28, the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, indoor venues and businesses with 1,000 people or less can operate at 75% capacity. Venues with over 1,000 can operate at 60%.
Last year’s National Nurse Day celebration at Baptist Health was canceled because of the pandemic, and this year was done differently too. This all comes at a time when nurses are being celebrated more than ever.
Wild Health brought the shots to Centro de San Juan Diego in Lexington to focus on the strong Hispanic community.
Dr. Murray said some younger Kentuckians get their first shot and don’t feel like coming back for the second, or they feel like they don’t have to since everyone else is getting the shots.
The City of Lexington is encouraging people to get the vaccine. This weekend, they’re specifically targeting the Hispanic community and holding a vaccine clinic at Centro de San Juan Diego.
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Several eastern Kentucky communities are still recovering from the historic March flooding. The White House recently approved Governor Beshear’s emergency declaration. It’ll bring in federal dollars to help with recovery efforts.
Hiring, hiring, hiring. That word is plastered on signs and billboards across Lexington, because for fast food restaurants, this is hiring season.
Studies found only 15 people developed blood clots out of nearly 8 million people who were given the shot.
For students at UK, there’s a unique connection to Clarke and many of them are really shaken up by the news of his death.
Montgomery County health leaders say they’re seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Earlier this week, the county re-entered the red zone classification.
A 14-month stay at the Clark County Detention Center left one man, whose charges were later dismissed, with a $4,000 bill.
Quire’s father, a retired Army officer, was her inspiration.
While so many Kentuckians are fighting to get unemployment checks, one Lexington business is getting a look at some of the fake claims that are slowing down the system.
Public health leaders in Bath County are hoping to stop the rising COVID-19 cases, but first they need to figure out where those cases are coming from.
The Central Kentucky Home and Garden Show was back at the Central Bank Center.
The pandemic has been hard enough on Devere Construction, and now hiring is proving to be another challenge.
Town Branch construction is already causing some traffic problems at the Manchester and South Forbes intersection in downtown Lexington. The owner of Detail Lex says it’s affecting his business as well.
Kentucky churches were ordered to close on Easter in 2020 because of the pandemic.
While many volunteer groups brought relief for some areas, other Kentuckians are still begging for help.
It’s a chilly start to the spring season, but it warms your heart just hearing how excited people are at Keeneland.
Park City, Utah Police tell us it happened just after 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Some counties have already opened vaccinations to everyone over the age of 16, but, starting Monday, that eligibility will be state-wide.
Dr. Luke Murray with Wild Health believes everyone should get tested the same day they get the vaccine.
Chinese American, Japanese American, Korean American, and other groups spoke to the large crowd at Courthouse Plaza.
Police have released more details about the situation at UK Hospital.
Police have released more details about the situation at UK Hospital.
We’ve heard Governor Andy Beshear announce the decreasing hospitalization rates, and Kentucky’s biggest hospital is seeing it.
Seven of Kentucky’s eight Congressional delegates sent a joint letter to the White House to support the governor’s request.
The food was donated by members of the church.
Dr. Luke Murray with Wild Health said fewer people have been getting swabbed lately. He believes testing still needs to be available widespread.
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The Powell County Sheriff’s Office vandals destroyed the inside of the South Fork Church of God.
Flood victims who are hesitant to accept help can contact emergency management to make sure they’re not being scammed.
The Powell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for answers after vandals destroyed the inside of the South Fork Church of God.
Estill County is still cleaning up from the floods.
Grades 6, 9, and 12 will return to buildings for the first time in a full year.
Gail Burks, her daughter and their pets were stranded as the creek across the street flooded. The water came up to her doorstep and covered her truck.
Governor Beshear is getting a first-hand look at the devastation floods left behind in eastern Kentucky.
The Laurel County Fire Dept. says the fire is in the 8000 block of West Laurel Road, just past Laurel Lake Road North.
People in Estill County's Water District Number One are asked to conserve water if they still have it.
In Anderson County, the health department only has six full-time employees. The public health director says they can handle about 300 doses a week. With a two-dose vaccine, the workload doubles.
Around 2,200 boxes of food traveled from Fort Worth, Texas to Kentucky, thanks to a special connection with Georgetown College.
Governor Beshear says, starting March 1, the state will begin vaccinating people in Phase 1C. That includes people sixty and older, anyone 16 or older with high-risk health conditions and essential workers.
Cold temperatures and road salt can be hazardous for cars.
Jackson county was one of the hardest hit areas. At one point, three-quarters of the county lost power.
The city of Lexington and the University of Kentucky are teaming up to go directly into areas to target minority groups.
Kentucky faces freezing temperatures every year. With those freezing temperatures comes frozen pipes, and the same advice is repeated every winter.
Driving into Jackson County it seemed like road conditions were significantly worse the second our crew crossed the county line.