I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond where I majored in broadcasting. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Wed love to hear from you. 2020 is Dave Baker's 39th year as a broadcaster at WKYT. 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. number: 3, Im filled with gratitude and absolutely cannot wait to get started.. map: false, The man was, Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. Channel 36 has brought veteran weatherman T.G. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Married co-anchors Lyssa and Doug High will launch a new noon newscast on WTVQ ABC36 on Wednesday, May 18. widget: true, SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a B.A. But what was more important was what she forgot to unpack: a loaded .380-caliber handgun in, WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusions that it was aChinese spy, MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in theviolent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols,with the judge urging patience in a case that could "take some time. Tadarrius, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Your email address will not be published. Wed love to hear from you. PUBLISHED AT 12:53 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Tornado Watch is issued for a large portion of Kentucky on Friday. [69] However, after poaching lead male anchor John Lindgren from WKYT, an upturn finally began. CEO Johnson stated that Shamrock was investing over $2 million for these signal improvements. 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. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. That, along with high winds on Tuesday, delayed the sign-on of channel 36 to Wednesday, June 25. map: false, A former football player at Tates Creek High School, Piecoro walked on to the UK football team under Fran Curci in 1980. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honoredwitha national Edward R. Murrow Award. 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. Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. }. [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. Tom has more than 25-years experience in broadcast journalism. [54], In July 1995, Park Communications was sold to Gary B. Knapp and Donald R. Tomlin, Jr., under the name Park Acquisitions. 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. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Wtvq is an ABC affiliate based in Lexington, Kentucky. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. . Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Maddie is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Justin Walker joined us as an MMJ in December 2021. 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. 40 minutes later, the National Anthem was broadcast, completing the move to channel 36. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. You can see him M-F on WKYT at Noon and nightly at 6:30 on The CW Lexington. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. [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! We celebrate community and we tell your stories. 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. 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. Her goal is to share stories that impact the community in a positive way. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! publisher_id: "7544", Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. Samantha Valentino joined the WKYT team in April 2022. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. 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. category_id: null, element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. Tom loves NASCAR and shares his opinions of the sport in his NASCAR blog. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", It was decided that I wasnt a part of the future on air plans and that is just how our business works.. [18] In December 1974, WTVQ applied to operate a translator on channel 58 in Frankfort, which at the time was a part of the Louisville market. WTVQ-DT - Wikipedia [60][61][62] By the time of this acquisition, WTVQ had fallen to fourth place in Lexington, behind WDKY, in revenue. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. The bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- We're hearing from health leaders after a reported measles outbreak in connection with the 16-day-long revival at Asbury University. 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. LEX 18 News Team - WLEX-TV [56] On February 26, 2002, it became central Kentucky's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal on UHF channel 40. Kelsey Souto is an anchor and reporter for WKYT. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. The Trustoria Professional Directory helps everyone discover the best Journalist for their next project. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. The show's host, Happy the Clown, was portrayed by staff announcer Tim Eppenstein. [16] Control was transferred on November 14, 1973. TV anchors | Kentucky Photo Archive . We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 299-0411; [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. 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. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. Andy Beshear on Tuesday morning signed a proclamation making Feb. 28 Hunger Free Day in Kentucky. But Im a big believer that there are a lot of good stories available in the secondary markets, too.. Paxton Boyd new news anchor at Lexington WTVQ ABC 36 | Lexington Herald 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. While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Amber Philpott is an award winning news anchor with WKYT in Lexington, KY anchoring the 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6 and 11pm newscasts daily. Feb. 28 proclaimed "Hunger Free Day" in Ky. 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Senate, Bill would allow small farm Ky. winery owners to sell, deliver products to retailer, Advancing bill lets parents challenge instructional material, Bill would gradually raise Ky.'s minimum wage to $15 by July 2028, Alex Murdaugh gets life in prison in murder of wife, son, Justice Dept: Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions, KFC fan fave returning after nearly 10 years, 'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images, Why TikTok is being banned for some government employees, Supreme Court student loan case: The arguments explained, Biden ready to run for reelection, US first lady says, NTSB: No alert for train crew until just before derailment, R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence, Florida TV reporter killed while covering a fatal shooting, No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes, Enfamil maker recalls potentially contaminated baby formula, EPA takes charge of cleanup in toxic Ohio train derailment, Home Depot says it will raise pay for US, Canadian workers, Ukraine's year of pain, death and also nation-building, Fond remembrances for Jimmy Carter after entering hospice, Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in 2022, Military finishes recovering Chinese balloon debris, 5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols. You can watch Paxton on weekday, Kaitlyn Shive joined the ABC36 News Team in January 2021 as a Multimedia Journalist. } Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. 28-year-old weekend anchor Tom Howell died when his car collided with a city sanitation truck that ran a stop sign. A Lexington native, T.G. 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. House members revised the bill to bolster treatment services and add funding. House Bill 400, championed by Rep. Chad Aull (D-Lexington), would change the current penalty for those under, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The largest starting Kentucky State Police cadet class since 2014 has arrived at the training academy to begin their careers. Lexington - WKYT Provided. 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. Shuck back to the Lexington market from Louisville. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ When you see news happening, share it! The line is slowly, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. submission: { [33] The station's first weather map was a hand-me-down from Miami; nobody bothered to remove the "low tide" and "high tide" markings from it despite their lack of utility in Kentucky. He was voted Outstanding Young Man in America by Whos Who in 1999. text: "Promote your event", Some areas of Lexington, such as Chevy Chase, would be able to receive a clear signal from the station for the first time ever. 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 Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. [53] Countering Park's noted image for frugality, Park invested in new equipment for the station. The FCC gave the station one year from June 4 to make the move. [52], After much deliberation, in January 1989, ABC ultimately agreed to retain WTVQ as its Lexington affiliate. detail_page_enabled: true, After morning rainfall exits, we'll be tracking a bit of a, Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Thursday evening weather friends, we have had a pretty good day across central and eastern Kentucky with temperatures near 60 under a partly sunny sky., After record breaking warmth on Wednesday showers and thunderstorms moved through the region overnight. He studies at Mississippi State University online, earning his bachelors degree in broadcast meteorology. Jim Caldwell Morning Meteorologist Lexington, KY current today tonight 56 F C Partly Cloudy Pressure 28.27 in Wind SE 17 MPH Dew Point 52 Feels Like 56 Sunrise 7:07 AM Sunset 6:33 PM. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. WTVQ-TV is Lexington's ABC affiliate, on Channel 36: Your Neighbors, Your News. widget: true, Access Your Home's Equity Before It's Too Late! 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. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. The amusement park on Thursday released renderings of what, ISOM, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The woman who was at the center of national attention after her grocery store in Isom, Kentucky was destroyed by devastating flooding in 2022 won the Women Grocers of America Woman of the Year Award. 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. 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 . [55] Media General purchased Park Acquisitions and its properties (including WTVQ) in January 1997. During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Samantha moved to Lexington in 2018 to study broadcast journalism and criminology at the University of Kentucky. Shamrock's president and CEO, Bruce F. Johnson, vowed to "demonstrate that the way things were done here in the past is not the way Shamrock operates". Around 2:30 p.m., about 76,000 people were without power. virtual: false, [76], In 1976, WTVQ began producing Happy's Hour, a weekday afternoon children's show that was the last of its kind to air on Lexington television. Tom has seven other Emmy nominations to his credit for investigative and feature reporting. Gwen, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Republican lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill aimed at putting limits on drag shows in Kentucky, sparking chants of shame from opponents who decried the measure as discriminatory and said it would stifle First Amendment rights., FRANKFORT, Ky (WTVQ)- Several communities in Kentucky have passed local ordinances that prohibit discrimination of black hair styles. LEXINGTON, Ky. Soon, WTVQ TV Channel 36 News Anchor Doug High will not have to set his alarm clock for 3 a.m. to get to work. We are the most trusted source for local news. Harmon has more than a decade of local news experience and has spent the majority of that time in the. previously, Alyssa served as a morning meteorologist for Wtvq's Good Morning Kentucky, Good Day Kentucky, and News at Midday as well. 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. Tom has lived in Lexington 22-years. discovery: { Wed love to hear from you. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. Wed love to hear from you. Have a story? First Alert Weather - Kentucky Local News, Weather, Sports | Lexington, KY Longtime TV journalist Miranda Combs will take the post. WLEX-TV | Lex18.com - LEX 18, WLEX, Lexington, Kentucky Breaking News 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. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. I think people obviously know me primarily from UK, Piecoro said. Tom was recognized for hard news reporting on a story that gave a rare glimpse inside the secretive world of the Federal Witness Protection Program. [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. He has won an Emmy Award for anchoring and another for investigative reporting, exposing the deceit and potential danger of online diploma mills. Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). [11][14] The FCC granted WBLG-TV its permanent license on August 5, 1970. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register. widget: true, But Beau Spicer with Louis Flower Power shops, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. 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, Damaging wind gusts, severe storms likely Friday, Man wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket from Georgetown gas station, 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. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. Senate Bill 32 aims to raise the minimum wage, with staggered increases over the next five years. 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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. ", "WTVQ cutting early newscast, bringing back 'Nightline', "WTVQ-TV expanding facilities and horizons", "Talk of Changing Networks Could Help Channel 62", "June Rollins Retires; Three Local Channels Change News Anchors", "ABC shopping around for a new outlet here? Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. Lexington KY News Asbury University to cohost measles vaccine after resident tests positive Lexington's Joe Bologna's celebrates 50 years News / 18 hours ago Living with less: How Kentuckians are surviving without News / 22 hours ago Up next Measles vaccine clinic being held in Jessamine Co. Local / 31 mins ago [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. According to Kenny, the news team at ABC 36 decided to go a different direction, and was let go from his position. [67], In 1986, WTVQ revamped its local newscasts, expanding its early evening news to an hour and updating its presentation. } Since 2006, Robert has been news director at WKYT in Lexington. 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. Hes also been doing stand up comedy for almost as long all across America, working with stars, T.G. Cavese Jones, 19, was seen driving a stolen car beside three other stolen cars on the, LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- 40 empty, airplane-sized bottles of Fireball and "several" Fireball buckets were found in a DUI suspect's car during a Tuesday traffic stop.
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