We celebrate community and we tell your stories. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. [50] With WKYT turning them down, ABC then turned its sights to WLEX-TV about the possibility of them leaving NBC to join ABC. Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). category_id: null, }); Paxton Boyd, a native of Elizabethtown and a graduate of Western Kentucky University. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. When you see news happening, share it! A Wind Advisory is in place for all counties in the ABC 36 viewing area., Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Sunday evening everyone, its been a calm day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. 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. [4], Meanwhile, the WBLG-TV partnership acquired land at the intersection of Winchester Pike and Bryant Road (now Man o' War Boulevard), which would serve as the new studio and transmitting facilities for the station. 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. [38] However, the crew realized that the channel 62 antenna was heavier than they realized, which required them to remove it in sections. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. 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. Wed love to hear from you. But Im a big believer that there are a lot of good stories available in the secondary markets, too.. Erica Bivens Anchor Email Erica Assistant News Director Erica Bivens co-anchors alongside Paxton Boyd on weekday evenings for news at 5, 5:30 and 6. Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. category_id: null, Starr was headed by company president Peter M. Starr, with William F. Buckley Jr. serving as Starr's chairman of the board. Prior to joining WTVQ-TV, Tom was Vice-President of the Houston Astros Minor League baseball team in Lexington. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. I think people obviously know me primarily from UK, Piecoro said. We are the most trusted source for local news. 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. WTVQ-TV is Lexington's ABC affiliate, on Channel 36: Your Neighbors, Your News. [15] WBLG radio was not affected by this sale and was subsequently sold the following summer to North Carolina-based Village Communications. text: "Promote your event", He was also the studio host and halftime producer for CBS Radio Sports College Football Game of the Week and covered the NFL for One-On-One Radio Sports. [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. 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. Andy Beshear on Tuesday morning signed a proclamation making Feb. 28 Hunger Free Day in Kentucky. Beshear also tweeted the news. submission: { 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. Lucy is currently a part-time multi-media journalist with WKYT and, upon graduation from Asbury University, she will begin full-time. Famous 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development. 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Kelsey Souto is an anchor and reporter for WKYT. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. [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. The senior meteorologist in the Gray TV family with more than 22 years of on-air work. We'll just leave it at that. 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. [3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. Windstorm knocked it down. Due to shifting economics and program philosophies in the local television industry at the time, as well as an ownership change, Happy's Hour quietly faded away in 1979. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. 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. While objections were lodged from potential station owners in the Louisville and Florence areas, they were rejected by the FCC, believing that the public would be better served by having WTVQ on channel 36. Tom Kenny, the main news anchor and managing editor at ABC 36, was on air for the last time Friday. Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. [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. Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. publisher_id: "7544", Hes originally from Red Level, Alabama. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. 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. Full Profile Chien-Suu Kuo Lexington, KY [54], In July 1995, Park Communications was sold to Gary B. Knapp and Donald R. Tomlin, Jr., under the name Park Acquisitions. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. Paul Jones. Flexible recording/high energy electrode catheter with. Your email address will not be published. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ 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. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. [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. Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. Garrett Wymer is a special projects reporter and 6:30 p.m. anchor for WKYT. While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. 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. 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. Garry Hill stopped at Clark's Pump-N-Shop on Paris Pike, 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. 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. Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. [51] ABC went as far as to hear formal presentations from it and WLKT on why the network should move to their station. Im incredibly grateful for the opportunity to return home and humbly serve the people of my home state. Lexington Emergency Management is asking people to step up and become a part of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). According to Lauren White of the Bluegrass Airport, the roof on the concourse A building and the roof on the, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Friday, significant road hazards across Central Kentucky caused by severe weather resulted in one death in Fayette County. number: 3, She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. He also worked as a news/sports reporter/anchor at stations in Yuma, Arizona; Hazard, Kentucky; Mobile, Alabama; and WestPalm Beach, Florida. Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. number: 3, [45], The station underwent a $2 million renovation starting in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all-new technical facilities. 11:35pm: WTVQ My Network HDTV 36.2 Seinfeld 6:00pm Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs 6:30pm Seinfeld 7:00pm Access Hollywood 7:30pm Dateline 8:00pm Chicago P.D. [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. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Shuck's first broadcast will be April 18,. 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During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a, NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Jessamine County Health Department will hold a measles vaccine clinic next week after a case of measles was confirmed in a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Many people may think because it is warmer out, that they should take advantage of the nice day and garden. With the exception of most of the 1990s, the station's local newscasts have generally rated third out of the four main TV newsrooms in Lexington. 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. Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. He then moved to Dothan, Alabama, Ana Medina is originally from the southside of Chicago, she studied at Western Kentucky University majoring in Broadcasting with a minor in French. Hallie DeVore is a senior at Northwestern University and is working as a multimedia reporter intern in news and sports at WKYT. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. Finding a way to win. Undefeated Transylvania women go cold in NCAA opener, roll anyway. 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. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. When you see news happening, share it! 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. 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 . Im filled with gratitude and absolutely cannot wait to get started.. I have no ill will and wish nothing but success for them. Bill would ban 7 countries from buying land in Ky. Lexington police: homicide, hostage situation call turned out to be swatting, Lexington police officer charged with child abuse indicted by grand jury, PHOTOS: Kings Island releases renderings of newest themed area, Adventure Port, Isom IGA owner Gwen Christon honored as WGA Woman of the Year, Bill limiting drag shows sparks chants of 'shame' from foes, ACLU of Kentucky, advocates urge lawmakers to pass CROWN Act, 1 arrest made in case of 6 stolen vehicles from Somerset dealership, London police: 40 Fireball bottles, buckets found in car during DUI arrest, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud, Kentucky State Police investigate deadly Knott County Fire, 15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP, Donation from Kentucky Castle to God's Pantry will provide nearly 31,000 meals, Jessamine Co. health officials holding measles vaccine clinic after case, Is it time to garden? Lyndsey Gough is an award-winning journalist and western Kentucky native. Famous 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development. We are the most trusted source for local news. [11] WKYT, the former primary affiliate of ABC, became the market's CBS affiliate in January, ahead of WBLG-TV's sign-on. } SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYTs sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV. Starting pay will be at least, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) In the final hours beforethe Russian onslaught, a last grasp at peace. Tom is married with two children. WLEX Lex 18 News brings you breaking and developing city news, weather, traffic and sports coverage from the Lexington metro area and across Kentucky on WLEX-TV and Lex18.com.
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