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. (WTVQ) -- Earlier this week, Governor Andy Beshear, alongside the secretary of the Public Safety Cabinet of Kentucky awarded $750,000 in grant funding to several organizations. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="85924b932d9ec44f0a9aaba7a1ae395cc82f0030" vtitle="Children's Advocacy Centers of Kentucky receives hefty grant from…
Much of Central and Eastern Kentucky managed to avoid the severe weather threat late Tuesday and into early Wednesday as storms were…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Authorities have launched a death investigation following the discovery of a body at a Lowe's store in Georgetown this morning. Georgetown Police reported that the body was found inside a black SUV parked at…
POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Tuesday (5/07) Natural Bridge State Park experienced a powerful microburst, with winds reaching up to 80 mph and causing extensive but concentrated damage, according to the National Weather Service in Jackson. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Several Wednesday (5/08) afternoon bus routes in Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) will experience delays due to absences among the transportation team, according to FCPS. Families were notified of the disruptions, affecting various…
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — After more than a century, Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America, another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change. Founded 114 years ago, the Texas-based…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A Virginia woman is behind bars in Madison County, Kentucky, in connection with an Amber Alert out of Virginia. On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, around 5:30 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - A former Owensboro police officer, 35-year-old Aleph Zavala, has been indicted on sexual abuse charges by the Daviess County Grand Jury. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Good morning Kentucky, we are tracking the threat of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms for your Wednesday…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Flood Watch has been issued for central and eastern Kentucky until 8 a.m. Thursday morning. A widespread swatch of 1-3 inches of rain is likely, with locally higher amounts possible within the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) - Strong and severe storms are firing up to our west and will move into central Kentucky later this evening and last into the early overnight. ALL modes of severe weather will be possible with…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) - An arrest has been made following an incident at East Bernstadt School Tuesday (5/07). According to the Laurel County Sheriff's office, school staff discovered a replica, non-operational firearm in a student's backpack…
Our threat for some significant severe weather is still on the table for Central and Eastern Kentucky now through early Thursday morning as a series of storm…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 News Now) -In preparation for the federal REAL ID Act enforcement starting May 7, 2025, Kentucky officials are urging residents to ensure their licenses meet the required standards for air travel, military base access, and entry…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) -All after-school and evening activities for Fayette County Public Schools have been canceled today, May 7, due to the threat of inclement weather. Always make sure you have your severe weather plan in place,…
