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. (ABC 36 News Now) — Update: April 13 at 5 p.m. Jonathan Huff is facing federal charges after an explosion and house fire on Sunday left him with severe burns and led investigators to discover illegally possessed firearms.…
MARION COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 21-year-old, sixth grade basketball coach died in a fatal car accident on Kentucky Highway 49 on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, KSP Post 15…
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A pedestrian died on Interstate 64 in the eastbound lane near the 150 mile marker in Carter County on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, around…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Franklin County Fiscal Court has issued a burn ban for Sunday due to advisement by the Franklin County Fire Department. According to fire officials, Sunday's weather calls for above average temperatures, low humidity,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Pre-medical students from the University of Kentucky hosted their annual Anatomy Fashion Show in Lexington, bringing art and medicine together for a unique fundraiser. The event, organized by the Phi Delta Epsilon medical…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Hundreds of people gathered at the Laborer's Union in Lexington building to protest the University of Kentucky's "Integrate Blue" plan, which would merge nearly 20 administrative departments. The university says its goal is…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Nearly 150 athletes hit the track at Great Crossing High School in Georgetown this weekend for the Special Olympics Kentucky Area Meet. Competitors from 13 different counties took part in the games. The…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The fourth annual United We Shop vendor fair took place Saturday in Georgetown, showing off nearly 50 Kentucky businesses. Taking place at United Events, vendors at the fair consisted of food, jewelry and…
A Beautiful End to the Day Across Central and Eastern Kentucky Today turned out to be a really nice one across Central and Eastern Kentucky.…
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Last year, crews broke ground on the new community center set to be located at John Preece Park in Jessamine County. The progress is now visible above ground, according to city officials.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department (LFD) extinguished a house set ablaze on Saturday, and while no injuries were reported, six individuals have been displaced from the home. According to the fire department, crews responded…
(AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening prayer service…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Artemis II successfully touched down near the coast of San Diego Friday evening, and the University of Kentucky played a part in keeping the astronauts safe. PhD students and faculty researchers in the…
(AP) — Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped Friday ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 inched 0.1% lower after a day of choppy trading. The Dow Jones Industrial…
BEIRUT (AP) — Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel set to begin next week. The talks are set to begin Tuesday in Washington and will be mediated…
(AP) — Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at an illegal fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and shook a tiny farming community, authorities said Friday. The charges stem from a grand jury indictment related…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Two Lexington firefighters have made and continue to make world history in the Firefighter Challenge League. Both Sarah McGill and Andrew Cook received awards in the 2025 Firefighter Challenge Championship Series. The Firefighter…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 20-year-old man from Manchester is in custody at the Clay County Detention Center on various child sexual exploitation crimes, according to a press release by Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to…
BEREA, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — It doesn’t take expert knowledge to grow your own plants in a garden. One Madison County organization is delivering resources to community members to help people start – or grow – their own…
