Tracking strong-to-severe storms through Tuesday
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.…
Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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…
Kentucky bows out of The Big Dance in the First Round at the hands of Oakland
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 parents charged with trying to sell their twin babies
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…
Storms cause damage in Central Kentucky
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NewsNow) - Damage reports are coming in after a line of severe storms moves through the ABC36 viewing area. Our crew saw this downed tree on N. Cleveland and Winchester Rd. KU estimates more than…
One dead in officer-involved shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) --- According to the Lexington Police Department, a 47-year-old man is dead following an officer-involved shooting on the 200 block of Regency Point Path at 12:24 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the suspect…
Significant severe weather possible Tuesday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A significant severe weather outbreak is possible across the Ohio Valley today. A rare Level 4 Severe Risk is in place for the…
Emergency management talks severe weather preps in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- With the potential of severe weather on Monday night going into Tuesday night, officials with Lexington-Fayette Emergency Management say preparations should start now. Especially for those who live in mobile homes. [blox_vms account="WTVQ" key="c8ae499f5f9d5fa3ad10f6c8912113a92a957ab1" vtitle="Severe weather…
Severe storms on the table for all Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday
After a summer like start to April on Monday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with highs in the upper 70s and a muggy feel to the air, the focus…
5-year old killed in ATV accident
JACKSON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A 5-year old child is dead after being ejected from an ATV in Breathitt County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP says the accident happened Saturday (3/30), when the driver lost control of the ATV,…
KSP: Ambulance driver, patient killed in Garrard County crash
UPDATE: KSP confirms two people died from injuries in the crash in Garrard County. According to Trooper Justin Kearney's Facebook page, the driver of the ambulance, 26-year old Chastian Mcwhorter of Albany, and 75-year old Robert Caudell, of Nancy,…
Parents accused of trying to sell newborn twins to appear in court
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - Two parents accused of trying to sell their newborn twins are set to appear in Jackson County District court today (4/01). Zackary Davis and Jacquilyn Keith are…
Kentucky Blood Center to hold blood drive at UK
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Kentucky Blood Center will return to the UK campus from April 1st to April 5th. They will be at the William T. Young Library on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m., the Gatton Student Center…
Mill & Max host show exhibiting work from local high school girls
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- In honor of International Women's Month, Mill & Max Gallery hosted Lexington's International High School Girls Exhibit. The art show featured work from high school girls from across Fayette County Public Schools. Karl Lindstrom, with Mill…
Police investigate shooting in Richmond
Richmond, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night. According police, officers were called to the area of North 3rd Street around 7:45 p.m. for a shooting. Upon arrival they found one victim with a gunshot…
Pedestrian dead after crash in Estill County
Estill County, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police are investigating a car accident involving a pedestrian. According to KSP, just before 11:30 p.m. a juvenile was driving East on Main Street when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the…
KSP investigate fatal crash in Casey County
Casey County, KY. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal car accident that left three dead. KSP were called to the intersection of US 127 and KY 70 for a two vehicle collision on Sunday in Casey County.…
Family finds man dead underwater near Yahoo Falls
McCreary County, Ky. (WTVQ) -- An out-of-town family found a dead man underwater while hiking a trail at Yahoo Falls. On Friday, McCreary County dispatch was called around 11:40 a.m. to the trailhead in Big South Fork National Park, where…