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) -- Four Kentuckians have earned a Guinness World Record and helped out those in need. Father-son duo Chris and Cole Hetzel, Tony Centers and Bob Schoettinger now hold the record for the most holes of miniature golf…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/14/22, 2:19 p.m. The bomb threat on social media has been deemed unfounded, according to police. A person of interest is in custody, and the scene has been cleared. 9/14/22, 1:51 p.m. Moments after the Bureau…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Wednesday morning, Fayette County Public Schools officials met for its first State of Schools address in three years. Superintendent Demetrus Liggins says the progress made in that time, especially given the circumstances, is remarkable, saying in the…
MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway Museum hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon to open its new permanent space at the Midway Visitor Center. Founded in 2001, the Midway Museum is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of Midway. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Four will be inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame, the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center announced Wednesday. The induction honors achievements in equine research and those who have made a lasting tribute…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana judge won’t hear arguments until next week on a lawsuit seeking to block the state’s abortion ban, leaving that new law set to take effect on Thursday. The special judge overseeing the case issued an order…
Jim Beam plans to ramp up bourbon production at its largest Kentucky distillery. The more than $400 million expansion was outlined Wednesday and it aims to meet growing global demand for the world's top-selling bourbon. Beam Suntory says the project…
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) 9/14/22, 11:28 a.m. Reed was arrested Tuesday and is lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. 9/13/22, 2:25 p.m. KSP is asking for the public's assistance in finding a man they say is believed to be armed…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments over the constitutionality of a new Kentucky law that allows involuntary commitment for violent offenders. A statement from the Supreme Court said arguments were being heard by justices…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The University of Kentucky has officially released the dates for this year's Big Blue Madness Campout. The campout for Big Blue Madness tickets is returning for the first time since the start of the pandemic.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Lexington police say a juvenile was found shot in the 700 block of Florence Avenue on Tuesday at 8:48 p.m. According to officers, the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Rising violence in Lexington is a hot topic among city leaders, many doing their best to address the problem and find a long-term solution. Some officials, like Mayor Linda Gorton and mayoral candidate and Councilmember David…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - In the past two years, Lexington Police have come under fire as Black Lives Matter and Lexington Police Accountability advocates rallied and demanded change from the department when it comes to transparency and policing policies. Now…
We enjoyed another comfortable day on Tuesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with afternoon highs in the low and mid-70s. As I mentioned in my post yesterday, the upper…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The death toll from Eastern Kentucky flooding has risen to 40, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a Tuesday update on recovery efforts. The person died during clean-up efforts in Pike County. “Each of these individuals is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Upending the political debate, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate on a fraught issue weeks before the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Graham’s own Republican…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Kentucky State Police delivered a present and a smile to young patients at the Kentucky Children's Hospital Tuesday. The Trooper Teddy Bear Project started in 1989 as a way for troopers to provide stuffed animals to…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- As Gov. Andy Beshear continues fundraising for his re-election campaign, the Kentucky Democratic Party has released new figures on how much money has now been raised. According to the Kentucky Democratic Party chair, $4 million has…
