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) - Further Ado surged down the stretch to win the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday, solidifying his place in the Kentucky Derby. Sent off as the 8-5 favorite, Further Ado delivered a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — With spring break in Fayette County just days away, community advocates are working to ensure kids do not go hungry while they are out of the classroom. Councilmember Tyler Morton and other community…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The new greenhouse at Tates Creek Middle School is officially open following a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility on Thursday morning. This project was the idea of Avery Adams, a three-year alumni…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — What started in Lexington has grown into a global movement raising awareness for TAR syndrome, a rare genetic condition. "TARS is an acronym. It stands for thrombocytopenia absent radius, and it is the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — While large-scale distilleries continue to deal with the issues of doing business within the framework of retaliatory tariffs, a local distiller is experiencing a more positive impact. Jeff Wiseman at Barrel House Distilling…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — University of Kentucky (UK) Athletics has announced a 12-year partnership with Fanatics, the company used to create and distribute official Kentucky Wildcat merchandise, both online and in stores. The new partnership will introduce…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Girls' wrestling officially became a sanctioned sport in Kentucky in 2023, and its experienced significant growth ever since. According to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, 107 girls' teams competed in the postseason…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Kentucky state lawmakers want to place a privately funded statue of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in the Capitol rotunda, but Gov. Andy Beshear has hinted that he will veto the legislation. Under House…
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - After days of searching, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department captured Christopher Morphis Friday afternoon near a restaurant just off of I-75 in Berea. The sheriff’s department says Morphis is the suspect in…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Gov. Andy Beshear signed a House Bill 422 on Thursday to strengthen Kentucky's sentencing and parole for violent offenders. The bill, known as "Logan's Law," is named for 6-year-old Logan Tipton, who was…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Frankfort Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Benson Valley Road early Saturday morning. According to officials, the Three Bridges Pawn Shop was set ablaze.…
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Two lost hikers were rescued from the Jessamine Creek Gorge on Friday by several firefighters in central Kentucky, according to a social media post. A post by the Jessamine County Fire District reports…
FLAT LICK, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A Flat Lick man is in custody on a $25,000 cash bond at the Knox County Detention Center after allegedly assaulting a woman and her two children in a domestic dispute. According…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Update: April 4 at 12:45 p.m. The Woodford County Coroner's Office has released details new details regarding a fatal collision that occurred Friday evening. According to a press release, the Woodford County…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The 2026 Ashland Stakes took place Friday, opening the spring meet at Keeneland Race Course, with Percy’s Bar bringing home…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) - Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball is now up to three outgoing transfers, as Jasper Johnson and Brandon Garrison have announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal this upcoming week. Johnson and Garrison become…
Kentucky saw a surge in voter registration ahead of the May 19 primary election, with 9,839 new voters added to the rolls. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the increase is the largest surge since the month of the 2024…
It was a damp start to Good Friday across Central Kentucky with a some persistent rain showers rolling through the Bluegrass thanks to a stalled…
