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…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - Gov. Andy Beshear says the focus is now on finding a replacement for Network for Hope after U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. shut down the Kentucky-based organ donation group last week over…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is making a big difference in the lives of young people in Central Kentucky by connecting them with adult mentors. The nonprofit has two fun events…
WINCHESTER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Ale-8-One is celebrating a century in Winchester. The iconic Kentucky drink is marking the milestone in 2026 with commemorative bottles, special events, and giveaways. Gov. Beshear declared Aug. 1 Ale-8-One Day, and the…
(LEX NEWS) — Singer-songwriter Brit Taylor is climbing the country charts with her latest album, "Land of the Forgotten." The Knott County native joins Jennifer Palumbo to talk about her tour with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, her upcoming project with…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of the 2028 presidential election campaign. “This is a choice that I am making to feel more…
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A former Bourbon County Middle School wrestling coach who was already facing state charges is now the subject of a federal criminal complaint alleging she sexually abused a 14-year-old boy and transported him across…
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) - A Florence cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday evening after a collision with a truck towing a boat on Limaburg Road in Boone County, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. The crash…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said…
(AP via SCRIPPS NEWS GROUP) - The Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell…
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A four-legged member of the Wolfe County Sheriff's Office, Loki the K9, will be receiving new life-saving equipment thanks to a donation program through a national nonprofit organization. Throughout…
(ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Kentucky's primary blood donation organization is experiencing a severe shortage that has left it unable to completely fulfill requests from area hospitals, creating potential risks for patients across the region. The Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Ace of Fadez barbershop in Lexington gave kids a confidence boost on Sunday as they plan to head into the new school year with free haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, and…
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - A 34-year-old Middlesboro man was arrested on Friday for multiple drug trafficking-related charges, after a "lengthy" investigation and an executed search warrant, the Middlesboro Police Department is reporting. According to…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam that has targeted multiple community members over the past several weeks, with scammers impersonating sheriff's deputies…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - The Office of Lexington Mayor Gorton has announced that the city's public safety operations center will be experiencing a scheduled phone outage on Monday morning. According to a press release,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW via LEX NEWS) - Thousands of people gathered at Keeneland on Saturday for one of Lexington's favorite summer traditions, as the 46th annual Picnic with the Pops took a country twist this year. The…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade…
(AP) — Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump for Gaza. Details emerged on the potential deal between Iran and Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran suggested that vessels linked to “hostile countries” would be barred from the key…
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director. The Sony-Marvel release…
