WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Happy Monday! We are tracking the potential for strong-to-severe storms moving into the ABC 36 viewing area over the next two days.…
PITTSBURGH, PA (WTVQ)- Kentucky men's basketball's 2024 NCAA Tournament run is at an end 40 minutes after it started. The Wildcats lost to Oakland University on Thursday in Pittsburgh,…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - A Jackson County, Kentucky couple is in the Detention Center there, facing charges they tried to sell their twin newborn daughters. According to their arrest citations, Zackary Davis and Jacquilyn Keith are charged with…
HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Harrison County Coroner's Office has confirmed that the body found Saturday night in the 1400 block of Russell Cave Road is that of 16-year-old Ali Haider Naqvi, one of two…
CLEMSON, Sc. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky softball team dominated USC Upstate with an 11-0 shutout in Saturday afternoon’s first elimination game. Just a few hours later, the Wildcats faced a familiar foe—Northwestern—for a second time in the…
BALTIMORE (AP) — Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, shrugged off the contact, burst through the lane and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The odds-on favorite was bumped by Goal Oriented near…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - For the first time since 2014, The University of Kentucky is the host site for the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The meet kicked off Thursday afternoon and extends through Saturday evening. All…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Governor Andy Beshear delivered an emotional update from Laurel County Saturday evening, as Kentucky continues to recover from deadly storms that tore through the state Friday night. Beshear confirmed that 18 people…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Laurel County Fire Department has announced the death of one of its own during overnight tornado response efforts. According to a post from the department, Major Roger Leslie Leatherman was fatally…
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Officials say donations are no longer needed for tornado victims, after an overwhelming response from individuals, churches and businesses. However, volunteers are still needed to help at the donation distribution site at…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Armando Rivera tackled another tough challenge on his journey to bring awareness to the needs of disabled horse racing jockeys on…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least 21 dead, including nine people killed after what appeared to be a devastating tornado in southeast Kentucky. In Kentucky, some 14…
UPDATE: From Governor Andy Beshear: I’m sad to report the death toll from last night’s severe weather has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of central and eastern Kentucky until 3:00 AM EDT Saturday. This includes the entire ABC 36 viewing area. The environment across the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The search for two missing teenagers who are considered to be in danger continues, police are asking the public for help. 15-year-old Aoun Basboos and 16-year-old Ali Naqvi were last seen on…
UPDATE FROM LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 5:12 PM: Dive crews searched the bank area of a pond with sonar, but found nothing. Crews have decided to discontinue the search until more information becomes available as to the reason for the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as strong storms move across Kentucky Friday afternoon and evening, bringing threats of damaging winds, hail, flooding, and possible tornadoes. The Governor urged…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Former Kentucky women's basketball point guard, Georgia Amoore, will miss the 2025 WNBA season after undergoing a successful surgery on an ACL injury she…
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the first half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Thursday, May 15,…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A man has been arrested after two missing teenagers from Laurel County were found safe in neighboring Clay County. According…
