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…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A working structure fire in Lexington on Wednesday left one person with smoke inhalation-related injuries and six apartment units impacted, according to the Lexington Fire Department. Around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, fire crews were…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Dolly display at Scott County Public Library featuring books written by the worldwide icon and about her life were scooped up Tuesday. "We have had to restock our display, everything was…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Democratic Party is accusing Dr. Ralph Alvarado, the Republican running for central Kentucky's open congressional seat, of removing mentions of President Donald Trump from his campaign website. An NBC News report…
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Father Jim Sichko, a Central Kentucky priest, is planning a fundraiser to honor Dolly Parton — centered around a rare bottle of Maker's Mark whiskey. Sichko met Parton multiple times when she helped…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP/LEX News) — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state office buildings in Kentucky to be lowered to half-staff for one week following the death of country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton. Parton died Tuesday…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Scott County firefighter is fighting a cancer diagnosis with his department by his side. Jake Gierlak says he found out around six weeks ago that he has stage 2 testicular cancer.…
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Dolly Parton's legacy extends beyond music through her Imagination Library, a program that puts free books into the hands of children from birth to age five — including families in all 120…
KENTUCKY (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Kentuckians across the Commonwealth are remembering the life and legacy of country music icon Dolly Parton following her death. Father Jim Sichko shared photos on his Facebook page from when he met the singer-songwriter.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A woman is with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound following a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Lexington. Lexington Police report that officers responded to the 1500 block of Trent Boulevard just before 6 p.m. When…
LEXINGTON, Ky. —Valvoline Global Operations announced Monday that it will establish a new global headquarters in downtown Cincinnati. The company said it plans to locate its new headquarters at 312 Elm St. in Cincinnati, where it will renovate approximately 50,000…
SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. — A former Shelby County detention officer has pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the sexual abuse of an inmate under his supervision, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Tuesday. Ladonis Mayfield, 32, pleaded…
FRENCHBURG, Ky. — A student at Menifee County High School was found in possession of a weapon Tuesday morning, according to school district officials. In a message shared with families, Menifee County Schools Superintendent Joshua Kincaid said the weapon was…
MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Victims injured in the July 4 boating crash on Herrington Lake have filed a new lawsuit against Cody Casey and his brother, alleging Casey transferred assets in an effort to shield them…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The Kentucky Cattlemen's Association is voicing opposition to President Donald Trump's proposal to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the United States tariff-free. In a statement…
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - City leaders in Independence have issued a statement regarding the removal of the city's Flock Safety camera system. In a news release posted Monday, the City of Independence said it is discontinuing the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - The search for Fayette County Public Schools' next superintendent is officially underway. FCPS announced Monday that nominations will soon open for the Superintendent Screening Committee, marking the first step in the process to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld the legality of an investigation that led to the conviction of a Kenton County man for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), Attorney General Russell Coleman announced…
LONDON, Ky. — Two hikers were rescued late Sunday night after becoming lost in a remote area near Laurel Lake, according to the London-Laurel Rescue Squad. The London-Laurel County 911 Center notified emergency responders at approximately 11 p.m. about…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) — The Lexington Humane Society held its third annual "Brews for Rescues" fundraiser at West Sixth Brewing on Sunday. The event began after Kyle Wiley with West Sixth adopted his dog,…
