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)- One week after Fayette County Public Schools ended a nearly 50-year contract with the health department, school board members are considering negotiating a one year extension. District spokesperson Dia Davidson Smith tells ABC 36 the one year-extension…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- UK Children's Hospital leaders say the facility is full of sick children in need of special care. But a million dollar donation presented Monday will help provide that care and some improvements to the hospital. "I'll tell…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- A child was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after being hit by a car. Lexington police say they were dispatched around 4:05 P.M. to the 200-block of Richardson Place for a collision involving a car and…
It was a dreary start to this first Monday of December with scattered rain showers as an area of low pressure slid across the commonwealth. With some colder air…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- New pickleball and basketball courts have rolled out at Meadowbrook Park. Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmember Brenda Monarrez, Lexington Parks & Recreation staff and neighborhood families cut a ribbon to the new additions on Monday. "I am…
Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): Although the weather may seem mild now, it's important to stay winter weather aware. Governor Andy Beshear, signed a proclamation designating, December 2-9 as winter weather awareness week. "Winter weather here can be very unpredictable. We can…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Fayette County Clerk's Office's motor vehicles department will temporarily close at the end of December for system upgrades. From Dec. 29, 2023, to Jan. 15, 2024, no services will be available in the motor vehicle…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is warning of a rise in flu and COVID-19 cases from last week. Lexington is now up to 227 lab-confirmed flu cases, including 40 last week, making it three straight weeks…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Former Scott County High School basketball coach Billy Hicks has died. He was 71. Scott County Coroner Mark Sutton confirmed Hicks died from likely natural causes. Hicks resonated not only throughout eastern Kentucky but throughout central…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- It's that time of year, getting your pictures with Santa. And the Lexington Humane Society is making sure that pets aren't left out. The humane society hosted their annual pictures with Santa this weekend at two…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ - ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, we got a break from the gloom and doom today and actually seen some sunshine. But additional light…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- People were able to get a picture with Santa and Betty the goat at Mirror Twin Brewing on Sunday. The event began at 11 a.m. and wrapped up at 3 p.m. Families were able to come…
Kentucky football will be returning to the Gator bowl. The Wildcats will play Clemson on Friday, December 29th at Noon on on Bill Gay Grounds at EverBank Stadium.
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- On Sunday, shoe vendors from across the Commonwealth and the United States were at the Central Bank Center for the SNKR BST Convention. The convention showcases the rarest and most coveted sneakers, as well as the latest…
UPDATE: 12/3/23, 2:30 P.M. (WTVQ)- Lexington Police say a juvenile has been charged in connection with a midnight shooting on Alexandria Drive. LPD says officers responded just around 12:36 A.M. to the 1300 block of Alexandria Drive for a shooting.…
Richmond, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Eastern Kentucky University held their fall commencement on Saturday. The fall commencement was held in the Baptist Health Arena at Alumni Coliseum. EKU held two ceremonies to honor graduates from the university's six academic colleges. The…
Lexington, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Lexington Fraternal Order of Firefighters are still looking for donations for their toy program. FOF partnered with Halligan's bar on Saturday night. A percentage of the money made at the bar was given back so…
