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) - For weeks, city and community officials have been speaking out about the recent rise in gun violence in the city of Lexington. Lexington Police say so far we've had around 103 shootings this year, consistent with…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Grammy-winning country music icon who died Tuesday at 90, lived through — and sang about — decades of advancements for women's social movements, achievements now endangered. A mother multiple times over by the end of…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Distillers’ Association says the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is on a pace to surpass the record-high number of distillery visitations in a year. It says the rise in bourbon tourism means distilleries along the Kentucky…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Police say electrical wires were down at the intersection of East Main Street and North Ashland Avenue in Lexington after a hit and run crash Wednesday night. According to officers, the wreck happened around 10:36 p.m.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - This year marks 20 years of thrills with Lexington's annual "Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade" on October 22nd. For 2 decades now, people of all ages have celebrated the…
Wednesday brought another beautiful day across central and eastern Kentucky with plenty of sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid to upper 70s. Overnight tonight, a weak wave of energy will…
LEXINGTON, Ky.( UK Athletics) – The 2022-23 Kentucky men’s basketball schedule has been set. Along with the 18-game Southeastern Conference schedule announced last month, the Wildcats will play 13 nonconference contests, along with a pair of exhibitions. Every UK game…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - As it starts to get colder, many will find different ways to stay warm or bring heat into their home. Maybe it is through a chimney or a space heater. Whatever it may be, Lexington Firefighter,…
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- When voters head to the polls in November, there are a number of positions they will vote for. There are also two amendments to Kentucky's constitution that will be on the ballot. Amendment 2 will determine the…
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say Kentucky deputies who were investigating a missing child found a body in a storage unit and have arrested a man and his girlfriend. Daviess County Sheriff Barry Smith told the Messenger-Inquirer that Kentucky State…
Another chilly morning across central and eastern Kentucky will give way to a mild afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the mid 70s after lunchtime and skies will be staying…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Baldwin and the movie's producers, and production will resume on the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As the weather cools down, The Nest - Center for Women, Children and Families is launching a coat drive for children to help families prepare for winter. According to the Nest, the Coats for Kids drive is…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lexington is getting a new mural at the Summit at Fritz Farm, done by a well-known artist. Wylie Caudill specializes in street art including chalk art and murals -- and the Kentucky-based artist is now taking…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A fire engulfed a detached garage in the 900 block of Delaware Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lexington Fire Department, crews were called to the home around 11 a.m. where visible flames were seen coming…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Nathaniel Harper, who in 2017 killed a homeless man during a high-speed police pursuit, was sentenced to 30 years on Wednesday. Harper, 38, crashed a stolen truck during the police pursuit, killing a homeless man in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge survivors of domestic violence, educate ourselves, and be a voice for survivors. In Lexington, you may have seen purple pumpkins at businesses and organizations all…
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer — and that’s prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways…
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on…
