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. (WTVQ) -- Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency to oppose its new methodology for calculating flood insurance premiums. Cameron says the new rate increase would hurt Kentucky families. Under FEMA’s new…
It was the warmest stretch of temperatures so far this year over the weekend. Lexington peaked in the low 90s both Friday and Saturday. Sunday was warm as well, many…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington pool closed since Memorial Day is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, but some community members are holding a meeting Monday night to voice their concerns. The city's aquatic centers opened last month and neighborhood pools…
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their time in the White House ended with an…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Old Friends Farm in Georgetown is auctioning off a Kentucky Derby winner's halter and donating the proceeds to fallen Scott County deputy Caleb Conley's family. The halter, worn by the 1997 Derby and Preakness winner Silver…
CARLISLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A GoFundMe hopes to raise $15,000 for a 17-year-old victim of Sunday's Nicholas County crash. Nathaniel Clay Welch was one of two victims in a single-vehicle crash that happened around 1:26 a.m. Sunday on Myers Road.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Ollie's stores in Kentucky raised $16,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign for God's Pantry Food Bank. Ollie's, a closeout retailer, raised more than $631,000 total from the campaign at all of its stores, from April 16…
KENTUCKY (WTVQ) -- As summer hits full swing and hot temperatures every day are normal, Lexington Emergency Management is reminding residents of the dangers of leaving certain items in their parked cars. Items like aerosol cans, which can explode when…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – (UK Athletics) – A bruised but not battered Kentucky will play on Monday night for a regional championship for the second time in the last six NCAA Tournaments. Kentucky (39-19) survived two elimination games on Sunday to force…
LANCASTER, Ky (WTVQ)- Kentucky State Police is investigating after possible human remains were found in Garrard County. KSP says they were contact around 2 P.M. Sunday for the discovery. The investigation indicates human skeletal remains were found in a field…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ - ABC 36): Good Sunday evening everyone, its been another hot day across the area with upper 80s to near 90. With so many outdoor…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- June is Pride Month and several Lexington organizations are holding events, festivals, and fundraisers to celebrate. This weekend kicked off Lexington Pride Restaurant Week 2023. Nearly 20 restaurants are participating, with portions of proceeds raised helping support…
NICHOLAS COUNTY, Ky (WTVQ)- Two people are dead in Nicholas County after a car accident early Sunday morning. The Nicholas County Coroner's Office tells ABC 36 they're investigating a single vehicle accident that happened around 1:26 Sunday morning. They say…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – On the verge of advancing to the Lexington Regional final, Kentucky was stunned on a late home run, falling 5-3 at Kentucky Proud Park on Saturday night in front of the largest crowd in Kentucky baseball history. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The city of Lexington held their annual Truck-A-Palooza Saturday on Old Frankfort Pike Road. More than 20 city trucks were there for the community to view, including units from the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works…
RICHMOND, Ky (WTVQ)- Nearly 1100 athletes from across the state have been back at Eastern Kentucky University this weekend, competing in the annual Kentucky Special Olympics. The competitions included the state finals in four sports: soccer, bocce, track and field,…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The Lexington Police hosted their annual 'Cops and Bobbers event Saturday at the Gainesway Park Fishing Pond. The event was free to the public and was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lexington police began this…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- So far in 2023, Lexington police have investigated at least thirty shootings and nine gun-related homicides. Some in the community are urging more action needs to be taken to help stop the violence. On Saturday, people gathered…
Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ - ABC 36): Good Saturday it has been the hottest day of the year so far with most areas in the low 90's. MANY events…
