Counties included: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland,, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- University of Kentucky canceled in-person classes beginning at 12 p.m. for the rest of the day ahead of likely severe, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Gov. Senate Bill 32 aims to raise the minimum wage, with staggered increases over the next five years. [45], The station underwent a $2 million renovation starting in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all-new technical facilities. [24][25] The FCC approved the transaction on June 8, 1979,[26] and it closed on July 18. (Former Channel 36 sports director and current NBC Sports reporter) Kenny Rice hired me in my first job out of college at TVQ. number: 3, } Since 2011, Lee K. has fulfilled his passion for reporting sports at WKYT. Required fields are marked *. We are your neighbors. Shuck's first broadcast will be April 18,. Paxton Boyd, a native of Elizabethtown and a graduate of Western Kentucky University. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, Power outage and roof damage cancel departures and arrivals at Bluegrass Airport, Roads become deadly, hazardous during Friday's severe weather, 2 weather-related deaths reported from strong Ky. storms, Southern Middle School to move to remote learning March 6-10 after fire, Thousands of Kentuckians without power as storms head east. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. It's part of Feeding Kentucky's annual Hunger, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A new bill proposed in the House would enforce tougher penalties for people under 21 who drink and drive. It was decided that I wasnt a part of the future on air plans and that is just how our business works.. widget: true, Sports Boys 13th Region Tournament sees all-Laurel . The man was, Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. discovery: { Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. Kentucky Educational Television, the statewide PBS member, initially opposed the move, fearing that they would lose potential viewers who, in tuning to channel 62, had to dial past its station, WKLE, on channel 46 and might have sampled its programming. 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. map: false, She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. [3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. But Beau Spicer with Louis Flower Power shops, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. I just thought that is not acceptable because that is now how we treat our veterans, Kenny said. [38] (Channel 62, which remained allocated to Lexington and was not moved to Glasgow as originally proposed, would later be re-used by short-lived independent station WLKT[41] and subsequent low-power station WBLU-LP. Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. orientation: "portrait", 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. [57][82] The station shut down its analog signal over UHF channel 36, on February 17, 2009, the original target date in which full-power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. The line is slowly, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Thunder Over Louisville, one of the country's top fireworks displays and air shows, will light up the Louisville skyline for the 34th year, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Republican Daniel Cameron says he'll push to raise starting pay for Kentucky teachers and reduce their administrative paperwork if hes elected governor. Knapp? element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", . We are the most trusted source for local news. 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. The senior meteorologist in the Gray TV family with more than 22 years of on-air work. According to Kenny, the news team at ABC 36 decided to go a different direction, and was let go from his position. We are your neighbors. publisher_id: "7544", Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. 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. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [33] This was also noticeable at the news director position. Tom also has network broadcast experience in radio and television having worked as a sports reporter for ESPN, Sportschannel, NBC Sports and the Breeders Cup. Excited to announce Nationally-Known Kentucky Sportscaster JeffPiecoro has joined ABC 36 News as sports director! Combs Tweeted Wednesday afternoon. He was voted Outstanding Young Man in America by Whos Who in 1999. Buckley agreed to pay back $1.4 million in cash and stock to shareholders and not serve as a director of any publicly traded company for five years. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. 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. According to Kenny this will be the first house in Kentucky built on a VA property, which is expected to open later this year. CEO Johnson stated that Shamrock was investing over $2 million for these signal improvements. FOX 56 News (WDKY) in Lexington covers news, sports, weather, and traffic for central Kentucky including Frankfort, Georgetown, Paris, Nicholasville, Richmond . At MSU, Chris worked as the sports reporter for the universitys, Annie Brown joinedthe ABC 36 News Team as a reporter in July 2021 after earning her Bachelors Degree in Journalism from Asbury University. Downed power lines in roads, blacked out streetlights and traffic lights were all scenes from Friday's severe weather., FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 6:08 p.m. Just minutes after the first weather-related death was reported, a second death was announced in Edmonson County. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. Howell had been with the station less than a year. Boyd will share the desk with Erica Bivens. WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. The, WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday, a day after he wasconvicted of murderin the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! [9] Lexington's then-Mayor Charles Wylie was on hand with White and daughter Barbara to throw the switch that brought the station on the air. There, he used to anchor the 5 news telecasts from Monday to Friday. When you see news happening, share it! This was a, Lexington, Kentucky: Meteorologist Jordan Smith has started a new segment here on ABC 36 called, "What's Cool In School with Jordan!" [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. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. Kristen Kennedy Morning Anchor/Reporter Kristen. Derek Adams was allegedly slumped over inside a running car near the KY 192, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Winds reaching speeds of 79 mph leaving destruction and debris in various areas of Central Kentucky. The, Once you send that photo, you can't take it back, goes the warning to teenagers, often ignoring the reality that many teens send explicit images of themselves under duress, or without understanding, The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days todelete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTokfrom all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. category_id: null, 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. The first such step came when the present WTVQ-TV call letters were adopted on December 20, 1973. 28-year-old weekend anchor Tom Howell died when his car collided with a city sanitation truck that ran a stop sign. 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. Station officials were concerned that he had been falsifying details about his background specifically claiming that he had held a doctorate degree in political science. 1,500 were here. The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", [23], Meanwhile, in May 1978, Starr announced that it would be acquired by Los Angeles-based Shamrock Broadcasting Inc. in a $21.6 million all-cash, all-stock deal. Prior to that, Boyd was a news reporter at NBC Miami. Piecoro, who will turn 60 in October, will join a sports department that also includes anchors/reporters Chris Bolton and Sara Cardona. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. Tom was incredible in the newsroom, and he will be dearly missed.. 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. In exchange for keeping the network's programs on its air,[52] WTVQ pledged to improve its newscasts, preempt less of the network's programming, and increase its promotion of network shows. [43], In June 1981, due to a poor showing in the May ratings book, the station dropped Nightline and replaced it with reruns of All in the Family. Longtime TV journalist Miranda Combs will take the post. [81], On WTVQ's early news quality and perception, Move to channel 36; sale to the Disney family, Sale to Park; subsequent merger with Media General, a new station on channel 61 in Ashland, Kentucky, repacking of television stations out of the 600 MHz band, "Third Local TV Station Gets Go-Ahead On Zoning", "Building Permit Issued For Third Local TV Station", "Channel 62 WBLG-TV Grand Opening (advertisement)", "Now More Eyes Are On Channel 27 And CBS! Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. Harmon has more than a decade of local news experience and has spent the majority of that time in the anchor chair doing morning television., Lee Cruse, a Kentucky native, has been doing broadcasting, either on television or through the radio, in the Commonwealth for nearly 30 years. So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the Democratic president's plan, NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) U.S. first lady Jill Biden gave one of the clearest indications yet that President Joe Biden will run for a second term, telling The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Friday that there's pretty much, EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, did not receive a critical warning about an overheated axle until just before dozens of cars went off the tracks, federal safety investigators, CHICAGO (AP) R. Kelly was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex but will serve all but one of those simultaneously with a 30-year sentence on racketeering and sex, A Florida television station identified Thursday a 24-year-old reporter who was fatally shot while covering a shooting death in an Orlando area neighborhood, as well as its photojournalist who was critically injured in the rampage. We are the most trusted source for local news. Nothing ever materialized from those discussions, and WKYT renewed its affiliation with CBS, with WTVQ continuing as Lexington's ABC affiliate. [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. 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. Prior to joining WTVQ-TV, Tom was Vice-President of the Houston Astros Minor League baseball team in Lexington. Grason joined the WKYT team in August 2020. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. submission: { The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. That, along with high winds on Tuesday, delayed the sign-on of channel 36 to Wednesday, June 25. The university says it's now offering a 15 percent tuition discount for its evening and online course offerings to all first responders in, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A bill that would ban seven countries from buying land in Kentucky is heading to the House. 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. [40] WTVQ's old channel 62 transmitter was sold to a group that intended on starting a new station on channel 61 in Ashland, Kentucky (the transmitter would be retuned for use on that channel). [19] In 1975, WTVQ became the first television station in Lexington to experiment with 24-hour operations when it aired Blockbuster Movie Madness, which delivered four feature films from the late-evening hours right through the next morning. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Prior to making the move to Lexington, Boyd worked in Washington, D.C., as a national correspondent for RT America. Cruse and Harmon produce the show through their own company, with production services provided by WTVQ. "[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". We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. [74], In the 2000s and 2010s, the station fell back to a distant third place in local news ratings. Tom can be reached at tkenny@wtvq.com, Your email address will not be published. [51] When asked why ABC was considering leaving channel 36, George Newi, ABC's senior vice president for affiliate relations matter-of-factly said that "We have some concerns about WTVQ's performance in the market. Hallie DeVore is a senior at Northwestern University and is working as a multimedia reporter intern in news and sports at WKYT. During that time he's covered NCAA Final Fours, the World Series and done a host of events for ESPN, The CBS Sports Network, The SEC Network and Raycom Sports. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. Jason Lindsey is a nationally recognized meteorologist, STEM educator, multimedia science journalist, and author. Counties included: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland,, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- University of Kentucky canceled in-person classes beginning at 12 p.m. for the rest of the day ahead of likely severe, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Gov. [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. "Kentucky, more sad news. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. orientation: "portrait", [52], On January 30, 1992, Park Communications purchased WTVQ from Shamrock Broadcasting. WTVQ-TV ABC 36 - Lexington, KY News Anchor "Good Morning Kentucky" and ABC36 News at Noon since Dec 2009 High Impact Productions / Witnessing History LLC Executive Producer / Director since Jun 2007 Skills: Broadcast, Video Production, Video, Television, Media Relations, Documentaries, Editing, Crisis. He was an NAIA All-American kicker for the Tigers, Dillon Gaudet joins the ABC 36 storm team as the Meteorologist on our Good Morning Kentucky, Good Day Kentucky, and News at Noon shows. category_id: null, 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Downed power lines in roads, blacked out streetlights and traffic lights were all scenes from Friday's severe weather., FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 6:08 p.m. Just minutes after the first weather-related death was reported, a second death was announced in Edmonson County. "Kentucky, more sad news. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. The $11 million purchase came after the improvements under Shamrock, particularly in the area of news, had pushed the station into a position of second-place contention and improved its reputation. We are your neighbors. While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { widget: true, An attempt to bolster the newscasts by hiring former radio reporter Bill Evenson in the late 1970s was marred by sensationalism: one newscast opened with the phrase, "Kentucky, there's blood on your highways tonight. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. Wed love to hear from you. Program Host at Kentucky Educational Television-KET, Program Host, Kentucky Educational Television. } text: "Promote your event", [37], Management had hoped to be on the air by Monday, June 23, in time to broadcast that evening's ABC prime time lineup. Lexington Emergency Management is asking people to step up and become a part of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). 2 weather-related deaths reported from strong Ky. storms, Southern Middle School to move to remote learning March 6-10 after fire, Thousands of Kentuckians without power as storms head east, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud. Performing Artist, Teacher & Technology Administrator. [83], In the wake of the repacking of television stations out of the 600 MHz band, including channels 38 to 51, WTVQ's digital signal moved from channel 40 to channel 27 in 2019. Tiffany Williams, of Georgetown, is accused of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false and fraudulent tax returns,, Pippa Passes, Ky.(WTVQ)On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 5:08 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a housefire that had erupted on KY-899, in the Pippa Passes community of Knott County. The owners estimated the cost of constructing the station would be in excess of $1 million, and the station would be equipped to broadcast in color from the start. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. submission: { . [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. (advertisement)", "30 Per Cent Of Audience Now Goes To WBLG-TV", "Malachi Throne To Attend Channel 62 Open House", "WBLG-TV Sold To Firm Which Owns Broadcast Chain", "Clark W. 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[5] As the area surrounding the proposed site was primarily agricultural in nature, having previously been used as a farm, the land needed to be rezoned before construction could begin. 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". [72] It maintained that position for much of the decade, but ratings declined as Lindgren took extended off-air absences to treat colon cancer;[73] he died in January 2001 at the age of 55. }); We celebrate community and we tell your stories. }); [44] The station received over 75 phone calls and 25 letters from viewers expressing displeasure with the move. 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 Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. news36@wtvq.com ABC 36 | Lexington KY When you see news happening, share it! [68] The changes failed to move the ratings needle in the first survey. [11][14] The FCC granted WBLG-TV its permanent license on August 5, 1970. Shuck back to the Lexington market from Louisville. She began anchoring WLJC and ABC 36 on My Kentucky in June 2022. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. in Mass Communications fromWestern Illinois University. When you see news happening, share it! He studies at Mississippi State University online, earning his bachelors degree in broadcast meteorology. The move marks a bit of a homecoming for Paxton, who was born in Elizabethtown and raised in nearbyVine Grove! A massive bur oak in Lexington that had lived through hundreds of years of storms, droughts and human development finally succumbed to Fridays powerful winds. publisher_id: "7544", By WKYT News Staff. At WKYT, Bill has covered it all from the police beat to natural disasters to inaugurations. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. detail_page_enabled: true, Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. 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. Anchor, FOX 56 News at 6:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., Managing Editor. #bigthings pic.twitter.com/viV41Vn05W, Miranda Combs (@MirandaCombs56) July 6, 2022. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. 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. This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. [77], On February 17, 2020, the station debuted the afternoon talk show The Lee and Hayley Show, featuring former WLEX-TV personalities Lee Cruse and Hayley Harmon.