[53] Countering Park's noted image for frugality, Park invested in new equipment for the station. Erica graduated in three and a half years from Michigan State University with a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and specialization in Women, Gender and Social Justice. number: 3, I just thought that is not acceptable because that is now how we treat our veterans, Kenny said. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. . He has won two Addy Awards for excellence in promotional writing. news36@wtvq.com ABC 36 | Lexington KY category_id: null, Bill Bryant has more than 40 years of experience as a Kentucky broadcaster. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", }, Starr had owned WCYB-TV in Bristol, Virginia, and radio stations in Arkansas, California, Kansas, New Jersey, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas; it was also in the process of purchasing KHVH-AM-TV in Honolulu at the same time. detail_page_enabled: true, } Around 2:30 p.m., about 76,000 people were without power. text: "Promote your event", Lyssa is now the. [21], However, Starr began to pour the foundation for the biggest move in the station's history: literally. While in D.C., he covered some of the most impactful stories in the United States as well as focused on international politics and foreign policy. virtual: false, Hannah Woosley-Collins 16 minutes ago PRESTONBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky man accused of killing three officers and a police K-9 in an ambush while police were serving a protective order in. Flexible recording/high energy electrode catheter with. A former football player at Tates Creek High School, Piecoro walked on to the UK football team under Fran Curci in 1980. } WLEX-18 evening anchors, 1993 TAGS: Mindy Shannon | Tom Kenny | TV | TV anchors | TV news | WLEX | WLEX-TV | WTVQ | WTVQ-TV New anchor Marvin Bartlett, 1990 TAGS: Fox 56 | Marvin Bartlett | TV anchors | TV news | WLEX | WLEX-TV WTVQ-TV broadcasters, 1993 TAGS: television | TV | TV anchors | WTVQ | WTVQ-TV Tom was incredible in the newsroom, and he will be dearly missed.. When you see news happening, share it! }); }. Sports has been the one constant of my life and being able to share moments with student-athletes and tell their stories along the way. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", On Aug. 11, 2022, Kentucky State Police were called to investigate a report of a missing person in Metcalfe County, Kentucky., LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lexington police say they're investigating after a man showed up at a local hospital Thursday night with a gunshot wound. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. We have lost a second person due to, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Southern Middle School will move to remote learning next week after a fire damaged the building Thursday evening. submission: { Lexington, KY 40509. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. Channel 36 would need to be moved from Portsmouth, Ohio, into Lexington; channel 55 would be re-located from Glasgow, Kentucky, to Portsmouth to fill the void, then the soon-to-be-discarded channel 62 allocation would be moved from Lexington to Glasgow. Murdaugh maintained his innocence when addressing the, WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. White already owned local radio station WBLG (1300 AM) and would act as the entity's new president and general manager. publisher_id: "7544", Temperatures will peak a few degrees, It felt more like mid to late May instead of late February on Wednesday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with record high temperatures shattered by early afternoon. [57], In 2004, WTVQ, along with Media General ABC affiliates WJBF and WMBB, preempted an uncut Veteran's Day broadcast of the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan, citing uncertainty over whether the film's obscenities would cause FCC repercussions in light of new commission policy. WTVQ-TV is Lexington's ABC affiliate, on Channel 36: Your Neighbors, Your News. Download the ABC 36 News App on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. There, he used to anchor the 5 news telecasts from Monday to Friday. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Paxton Boyd, a native of Elizabethtown and a graduate of Western Kentucky University. [2] However, on January 27, 1967, Kentucky Central Life announced that it would purchase existing station WKYT-TV (channel 27) from Taft Broadcasting for $2.5 million, signaling its exit from the channel 62 hearing. Management boasted that the new signal, double the power output of the channel 62 signal, would fill-in holes in the station's coverage area. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [34], The change to channel 36 was originally scheduled to take place on June 1 but had to be postponed due to delays from RCA, the manufacturer of the new $1 million channel 36 transmitter. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. text: "Promote your event", We are the most trusted source for local news. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WTVQ-TV was the first station in Lexington to broadcast a digital signal in 2002. detail_page_enabled: true, The Lexington Herald skewered the station in 1980, just before the move to channel 36, for a "seemingly weak commitment to thorough, accurate news coverage". The sandwich has two fried chicken filets as the bun. "[51] For his station's part, WTVQ acting general manager Jerry Fox seemed to shrug off WDKY's ploy, saying that he did not "blame them" and adding that if his station was an independent he would "do whatever I could to survive". I thank the station for giving me the opportunity to serve. But some rain, Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Saturday everyone, for a day that started out with some rain showers - we ended on a pretty nice note with temperatures in the, It was a much colder Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as afternoon highs dropped back to around average for late February, topping out in the 40s. Doug High has been a News Anchor at ABC 36 since 2009 and currently co-anchorsABC 36 News at Noon / High Noonwith his wife, ABC 36 Anchor and Lifestyle Reporter, Lyssa High. Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. On October 8, 1965, WBLG-TV, Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to build a new television station on channel 62, the last commercial frequency available in the Lexington market. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, Damaging wind gusts, severe storms likely Friday, Heavy rain, gusty winds, and strong storms on the way Friday, Record warmth to kick off March as more active weather looms, Severe Weather Awareness Week: How to receive weather alerts, Record warmth to begin March as our active weather pattern kicks back in, A windy Monday with more active weather expected to begin March, Dodging showers this weekend with more wind on tap early next week, Cooler air returns to the area to close out the week, Wind and warmth hang around for one more day, Record warmth on the table through the mid-week, Pleasant Tuesday ahead of record warmth and rain chances, More unseasonably mild air for February on the horizon. Married co-anchors Lyssa and Doug High will launch a new noon newscast on WTVQ ABC36 on Wednesday, May 18. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! Kaitlyn comes to us from Joplin, Missouri, where she worked as an MMJ and Fill in Anchor for KOAM News/Fox 14 for over a year and, Lyssa joined the ABC 36 team in 2017 as Co-Host on Midday Kentucky, but she has been a part of the extended ABC 36 family for years as the wife of Doug High, ABC 36 Anchor! The man was, GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington man who stopped for breakfast at a Georgetown gas station and bought a scratch-off ticket as well "lost his appetite" after discovering he won $50,000. Kentuckys Only Statewide Business Magazine, Paxton Boyd will be ABC 36 new main anchor, State provides $1M-plus in funds to Campbell County nonprofits, Bill to address gaming machines across Kentucky moves forward, Michael F. Beckwith promoted to Chief Banking Officer at German American, Op-Ed: A Solution for Kentuckys cancer crisis gaining momentum, Kathy Tussey named COO at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Valvoline completes $2.65B sale of products division to Aramco, UK HealthCare neurologist working to improve access to MS treatments, UofL receives $10 million to add more world-class researchers. Tornado Watch issued for large portion of Central Ky. until 5 p.m. University of Kentucky cancels classes for rest of day, Beshear issues state of emergency amid likely severe weather, California man arrested in Lexington for Ky. murder, Lexington police investigating after man shows up with gunshot wound at local hospital, Man wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket from Georgetown gas station, Kentucky State Police investigate deadly Knott County Fire, 15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP, Kentucky House passes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors; bill now heads to Senate, Midway University to offer 15% discount to Ky. first responders, their families. [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. Howell had been with the station less than a year. You can see him M-F on WKYT at Noon and nightly at 6:30 on The CW Lexington. }, I have spent my adult life serving this community in central and eastern Kentucky and it has been an honor to do so, he said. [44] General manager Bill Service noted that the reruns ABC had previously been programming in the timeslot fared better locally than Nightline was. [47], On several occasions throughout its history, the ABC network has studied the possibility of moving its affiliation away from WTVQ, even going so far as to enter into discussions with rival stations about relocating its programming there. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. House Bill 500 would ban Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela from buying or leasing land, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- What was a call to Lexington police as a homicide and hostage situation Thursday morning is now believed to have been, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington police officer charged with child abuse has been indicted by a grand jury. It was decided that I wasnt a part of the future on air plans and that is just how our business works.. . Kentucky is and always will be home for me, Boyd said. [66] It offered the least early evening news of the Lexington stations, and its news staff of 22 compared unfavorably to the 35 and 40 of its competitors. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. 2020 is Dave Baker's 39th year as a broadcaster at WKYT. discovery: { After morning rain showers exit southeast Kentucky,, mostly skies will return for the afternoon. [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. WTVQ has long had a poor image in the community when it comes to news. Since 2006, Robert has been news director at WKYT in Lexington. Jason Lindsey is a nationally recognized meteorologist, STEM educator, multimedia science journalist, and author. India is a Cincinnati, Ohio native, where she attended the University of Cincinnati and Ohio Media School. detail_page_enabled: true, Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. Senate Bill 32 aims to raise the minimum wage, with staggered increases over the next five years. Congress, the White House itself andmore than half of, WASHINGTON (AP) TheSupreme Courtis about to hear arguments over President Joe Bidensstudent debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced. House Bill 500 would ban Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela from buying or leasing land, VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) -- God's Pantry Food Bank received a donation Thursday at the Kentucky Castle. Tom has more than 25-years experience in broadcast journalism. Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. [7] The building permit for the actual building then came on December 12, 1967, with approval being granted for a one-story structure on the site, built at a cost of $149,000. [68] The changes failed to move the ratings needle in the first survey. Performing Artist, Teacher & Technology Administrator. One big factor in his accepting the new position, Piecoro says, was that WTVQ will allow him to continue to work on the UK football radio network, as well as to call games for the SEC Network and its streaming service. Since signing on as WTVQs news director in March, former Lexington TV investigative reporter Miranda Combs has presided over a major revamping of the stations on-air talent. [52] Newi added that all parties "agreed that everything that has happened in the past is in the past". Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). Download the ABC 36 News App on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. It will be available for a limited time starting March 6. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. For 24 years, Piecoro was co-host ofReds Livepregame and postgame shows on Fox Sports Ohio., Sara Cardona joined the ABC36 sports team in November 2021 as a sports reporter/anchor. Jim has been forecasting Kentucky weather for more than 20 years. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. submission: { Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. Strong southwest, It turned out to be a delightful "Fat Tuesday" across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine, a nice westerly breeze and afternoon highs overachieving a bit into the upper, As morning fog fades, pleasant conditions are on the way for your Tuesday afternoon. Im filled with gratitude and absolutely cannot wait to get started.. "[51] The network was also concerned at the amount of programming WTVQ was regularly preempting. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. 1,500 were here. Lexington Emergency Management is asking people to step up and become a part of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). detail_page_enabled: true, Russian troops would soon pour across Ukraine's borders and Russian missiles would fill Ukrainian skies,taking Ukrainian livesin the biggest air, sea and ground assault, ATLANTA (AP) Dozens of well-wishers made the pilgrimage Sunday to The Carter Center in Atlanta, as prayers and memories of former President Jimmy Carter's legacy were offered up at his small Baptist church in Plains, Georgia, a day after, ATLANTA (AP) The woman flying out of Philadelphias airport last year remembered to pack snacks, prescription medicine and a cellphone in her handbag. Chris joined our sister station, WCBI in Columbus, MS in August 2016 after graduating from Mississippi State University. I think people obviously know me primarily from UK, Piecoro said. Andy Beshear on Tuesday morning signed a proclamation making Feb. 28 Hunger Free Day in Kentucky. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. Marvin Bartlett. He has won Associated Press Awards for reporting and anchoring. Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan, Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as milk can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Starting pay will be at least, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) In the final hours beforethe Russian onslaught, a last grasp at peace. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. }); [50] Nothing ever came of that either, with WLEX's general manager going so far as to say that his station "hasn't been offered a contract with ABC".[50]. discovery: { We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. [52] Additionally, ABC would no longer pay the station to air its programming, in one of the earliest cases of a network moving away from the longstanding practice of paying its local affiliates to air its programming on an annual basis. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", map: false, widget: true, Tiffany Williams, of Georgetown, is accused of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false and fraudulent tax returns,, PUBLISHED AT 12:53 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Tornado Watch is issued for a large portion of Kentucky on Friday. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36s Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! Alyssa Andrews is an American Meteorologist. Then there was the sportscaster with the handlebar mustache who knew very little about the major sports but could certainly tell us a lot about rugby. He promoted parents rights and, VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Woodford Reserve on Wednesday released its 2023 Kentucky Derby bottle which honors one of the most iconic moments in sports history -- Secretariat winning the 1973 Derby. [33] However, a setback occurred as new news director Edwards would resign after just ten days on the job. Hes originally from Red Level, Alabama. Reckitt, a U.K.-based consumer health and nutrition, EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) Federal environmental regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill. publisher_id: "7544", The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. WTVQ-36, the ABC TV station in Lexington, has a new anchor for its telecasts and he's a Kentucky native. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", After morning rainfall exits, we'll be tracking a bit of a, GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington man who stopped for breakfast at a Georgetown gas station and bought a scratch-off ticket as well "lost his appetite" after discovering he won $50,000. map: false, She comes to the horse capitol of the world from Vette City aka Bowling Green, Kentucky where, Mandy is a working mom of three and her husband of 13 years is a project manager of a construction company . Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. #bigthings pic.twitter.com/viV41Vn05W, Miranda Combs (@MirandaCombs56) July 6, 2022. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays [70] It began to contend with WLEX for second place,[71] and improvement in news ratings and perception also aided the station's bottom line, as news represented nearly 40 percent of its gross revenue. WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. [8], The station launched at 9:30a.m. on June 2, 1968, as an ABC affiliate, broadcasting from the highest above sea level tower in Kentucky. [12] By the station's eighth week on the air, it had already managed to capture a 30% share of the prime time audience in the market according to a station-commissioned American Research Bureau survey, putting it on par with the other two local stations. The Environmental Protection Agency told Norfolk Southern, Home Depot said Tuesday its investing $1 billion in wage increases for its U.S. and Canadian hourly workers. Reeves chairman J. Drayton Hastie served as the chairman of WBLG-TV, Inc. Reeves owned existing television stations in Huntington, West Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, as well as radio stations in Baltimore. Shuck back to the Lexington market from Louisville. The ACLU of, SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) -- One man who was allegedly part of a group that stole six cars from a Somerset dealership was arrested Tuesday. Have a story? [3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. Wed love to hear from you. The move marks a bit of a homecoming for Paxton, who was born in Elizabethtown and raised in nearbyVine Grove! Wed love to hear from you. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", 28-year-old weekend anchor Tom Howell died when his car collided with a city sanitation truck that ran a stop sign. I am not bitter or angry and I have nothing but great things to say about ABC 36 and the great people there, he said. Lexington, Kentucky: Meteorologist Jordan Smith has started a new segment here on ABC 36 called, "What's Cool In School with Jordan!" I will go around to different schools Cooler air returns. number: 3, The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 40, using virtual channel 36. Sara comes to us from Gainesville, Florida where she worked as a sports reporter for CBS4 for two years. [59] Media General announced on March 7, 2008, that it had reached an agreement to sell WTVQ to Morris Multimedia for $16.5 million; it was the largest acquisition in Morris's history. Your email address will not be published. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. He got his start in Montgomery, where he covered a little bit of everything, including politics and agriculture. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Officers were sent to the hospital at 10:50 p.m., according to Lexington police. He studies at Mississippi State University online, earning his bachelors degree in broadcast meteorology. discovery: { We are the most trusted source for local news. The shipment was heading to an, FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives in Frankfort passed controversial House Bill 470 Thursday, which is related to the LGBTQ community. Lexington broadcaster Tom Kenny leaves ABC 36 after 21 years By Taylor Six June 12, 2022 1:24 PM Tom Kenny has left ABC 36 after 21 years when it was decided the newsroom wanted to "go in a. Now, that number sits at almost 250,000. Download the ABC 36 News App on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. [60], In 2008, WTVQ launched a subchannel carrying MyNetworkTV, replacing the low-power WBLU-LP, whose poor signal hampered its reach; this became an acute issue when MyNetworkTV became the new broadcast home of WWE's Smackdown!.

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