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…
CINCINNATI, Ohio (ABC 36 News Now) — The Cincinnati Bengals made a blockbuster trade Saturday night, acquiring two-time All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Lawrence, a 2019 first-round pick out of Clemson, spent his first seven seasons with the New York…
MCCREARY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Alum Fire in McCreary County has reached an estimated 1,100 acres, as crews actively work to extinguish the flames. However, progress is being made, as the wildfire is now 72% contained.…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has released a scam warning for residents in the area regarding traffic court violation text messages. According to the sheriff's office, the scammer is claiming to be…
(AP) - A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said. The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Kentucky Ice Hockey Collective is hosting its inaugural tournament this weekend, bringing international players to skate on Bluegrass ice for the first time. For the last three years, the collective has traveled internationally…
(AP) - The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday. The United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway, firing…
(AP) - A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for $906,000. The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger…
(AP) - A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the…
(AP) - Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to…
STANTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An injured hiker was rescued by the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team on Saturday at the Sky Bridge Trail in the Red River Gorge district. According to the Wolfe County Search and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — An abundance of trees joined Lexington's Coldstream Park on Saturday for the 27th annual Reforest the Bluegrass event. The environmental initiative started in 1999 as a way to help remove pollution from water in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — For the 20th time, the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League kicked off its spring youth season on Saturday at Shillito Park. Opening day brought together players, families, volunteers, and community supporters for a day…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Kentucky Wildcats have landed their second commitment of the 2026 offseason, as Furman guard Alex Wilkins announced his decision. Wilkins, a 6-foot-5 freshman for the Paladins in 2025–26, averaged 17.8 points and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - The first spring game under head coach Will Stein drew quite the crowd. There was a lot of excitement as the Wildcats put on nearly three quarters of play for Big Blue Nation…
MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - UPDATE: April 19 at 11:30 a.m. Kentucky State Police (KSP) has released new details about a fatal collision that left Lake Cumberland…
Update: April 17 at 9 p.m. One person is facing charges following a disturbance call at a Lexington home, police report. According to LPD, officers responded to the 600 block of East Sixth Street just before 6:30 p.m. Friday. An…
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — On Saturday around 11:30 a.m., the Nelson County Sheriff's Office located and arrested an inmate who allegedly escaped from county detail on Tuesday, according to a social media post. Tuesday evening, the…
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Scott County Sheriff's Office has released a warning to all nearby residents about a suspicious, unauthorized vehicle reported to be making false traffic stops in the county. According to the sheriff's…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The judge assigned to a child support case involving former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin will not recuse herself after Bevin filed to have her removed in March. Bevin's attorneys originally argued in a…
