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) – A large police presence was seen Thursday night at the corner of Whispering Hills and Camelot Drive after Lexington police were called for shots fired during a physical disorder. According to police, no one was hit…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- LexVote, a comprehensive election website, was launched Friday by CivicLex. The website comes about a month before the deadline to register to vote and about two months before Election Day. LexVote is described as a one-stop…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- With September being Hunger Action Month, Shady Rays is joining Feeding America to help take an action and raise awareness of hunger in the United States. Starting Friday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 23, Shady Rays…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Avelo airlines announced Thursday it's expanding service out of Lexington to another Florida destination -- Fort Myers. It marks the third flight service out of Blue Grass Airport to Florida. Avelo Airlines says introductory one-way fares…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Lexington-Fayette branch is hosting a Voters Registration Drive next week for the second year. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday,…
WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/16/22, 10:28 a.m. Canada was arrested Friday morning in Whitley County, according to Kentucky State Police. He is charged with murder. 9/15/22, 2:43 p.m. Kentucky State Police are looking for a Williamsburg man they say murdered another…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Churchill Downs will buy Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in Henderson for nearly $80 million and construct a track extension facility in Owensboro, the horse racing complex announced Thursday. Owensboro Racing & Gaming will be built…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS) -- A Kentucky foster care facility has fired several staff members after the coroner's office ruled the death of a child at the facility a homicide. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office released the report Thursday, which revealed…
NEW YORK (AP) - The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday. Numbers for 2022 already approach last year’s totals, which were the highest levels in decades. “I’ve never seen anything…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police is partnering with five other state agencies in a drug enforcement campaign. The 6-State Trooper Project is aimed at focusing on drug interdiction. The effort by all six agencies began Thursday and will…
HICKMAN, Ky. (AP) - Officials say a ferry that carries vehicles across the Mississippi River between Kentucky and Missouri has closed temporarily due to low water levels. The Kentucky Transportation Department said in a statement that when the river gets…
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky is dealing with another major delay in replacing its antiquated computer system at the Office of Unemployment Insurance. The state canceled the latest request for proposals for the upgrade project and reluctantly decided to start over.…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is defending his record on a host of challenges sure to surface next year when the Democrat seeks a second term. Those issues include the pandemic, inflation, crime and drug deaths. Some…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Following this month's shooting during an off-campus party, the University of Kentucky Police Department has announced it's teaming up with the Lexington Police Department to address safety concerns at off-campus parties and other events. According to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - This week alone, two kids were hurt in shootings in Lexington. Despite this, the city says the number of shootings and homicides between 13 to 29-year-olds is trending down. Since it started just over a year…
It was another dandy day across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine and pleasantly warm temperatures Thursday thanks to high pressure in control of our weather. Afternoon highs reached…
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- After a tough couple of years due to the pandemic and spring storm damage, Hinton's Orchard is ready to return to full operations starting with its Apple Festival this Saturday. “We have weathered the storm…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) --There's a new playground in Lexington. City leaders Thursday cut the ribbon on the new playground at Southland Park. While it's meant for kids and families to use, everyone of all ages was encouraged to take their…
