It included a news anchor who walked into the newsroom and threw his hat onto a coat rack to begin the evening's newscast. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 299-0411; In that time he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. }, orientation: "portrait", Longtime TV journalist Miranda Combs will take the post. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. Beshear also tweeted the news. [52], On January 30, 1992, Park Communications purchased WTVQ from Shamrock Broadcasting. Channel 36 has brought veteran weatherman T.G. 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. [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. We are the most trusted source for local news. ", "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? Knapp was a Lexington securities dealer whose bid was backed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama pension fund. [37], Management had hoped to be on the air by Monday, June 23, in time to broadcast that evening's ABC prime time lineup. WRDB News is a Fox-affiliate TV Network that operates at Virtual CH 41 and serves as a licensee of Louisville, Kentucky. Central to their complaints was the proposed 990-foot (302m) tower, which they felt was "unsightly"; they were also concerned that the tower might fall. The station noted that channel 62 suffered from technical interference and signal quality issues due to its higher position on the dial. 1,500 were here. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honoredwitha national Edward R. Murrow Award. 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. 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. Lucy is currently a part-time multi-media journalist with WKYT and, upon graduation from Asbury University, she will begin full-time. 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. We are your neighbors. [38] However, the crew realized that the channel 62 antenna was heavier than they realized, which required them to remove it in sections. Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. [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. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. Marvin Bartlett. Access Your Home's Equity Before It's Too Late! Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. Alyssa became a morning meteorologist in May 2017. publisher_id: "7544", Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Wed love to hear from you. Unlike most local children's shows, Happy's Hour did not feature a studio audience with area children. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. 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 your neighbors. According to Kenny this will be the first house in Kentucky built on a VA property, which is expected to open later this year. 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. We are your neighbors. text: "Promote your event", While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. The duo had exited the local NBC affiliate the previous year. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register. 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. When you see news happening, share it! 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. 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: { Tom can be reached at tkenny@wtvq.com, Your email address will not be published. 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. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. LEXINGTON, Ky. Longtime WTVQ News Anchor, and current Executive Director of the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation, Doug High is returning from a 3-year absence on the news desk to. WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa High. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Logic, Final Cut, HTML, PHP, MySQL and Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. [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. submission: { [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!. CEO Johnson stated that Shamrock was investing over $2 million for these signal improvements. Lyssa is now the. virtual: false, She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. He currently co-anchors ABC 36 News at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00pm. 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. [44] The station received over 75 phone calls and 25 letters from viewers expressing displeasure with the move. We have some concerns about WTVQ's performance in the market. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. David Reed, The Lexington Herald television columnist, June 19, 1981[64], WTVQ's newscasts have held many identities over the years, in large part because of their traditional third-place ratings in the market. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. We are the most trusted source for local news. WTVQ-DT (channel 36) is a television station in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with ABC and MyNetworkTV.Owned by Morris Multimedia, the station maintains studios and transmitter facilities on the outer loop of Man o' War Boulevard (KY 1425) in the Brighton section of Fayette County, across Winchester Road from the studios of unrelated station WKYT-TV. map: false, He has won an Emmy Award for anchoring and another for investigative reporting, exposing the deceit and potential danger of online diploma mills. WTVQ ABC 36 News. We are your neighbors. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 40, using virtual channel 36. 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. The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ When you see news happening, share it! Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. Lyndsey Gough is an award-winning journalist and western Kentucky native. 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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. detail_page_enabled: true, Hes kind of been my guide through all of this.. It's a Dillon Gaudet "Go Day" thanks to the afternoon sunshine and above-average temperatures. Shuck joined ABC 36 as Chief Meteorologist in April 2022. When you see news happening, share it! Shuck said he will be joining ABC 36 WTVQ as chief meteorologist for its 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts Monday through Friday, beginning immediately. At Channel 36, Piecoro says he envisions enhancing its coverage of horse racing at Keeneland and Eastern Kentucky University and Morehead State athletics, in addition to providing UK coverage. 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. 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. The Trustoria Professional Directory helps everyone discover the best Journalist for their next project. 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! Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Jordan is a Kentucky native born, Since 2002, Piecoro has been the radio color analyst for UK Football on the UK Sports Network, a role he will return to this fall. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Finding a way to win. Undefeated Transylvania women go cold in NCAA opener, roll anyway. 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. Since 2006, Robert has been news director at WKYT in Lexington. 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. 28-year-old weekend anchor Tom Howell died when his car collided with a city sanitation truck that ran a stop sign. }, Paul Jones. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. virtual: false, [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. Shuck back to the Lexington market from Louisville. [21], However, Starr began to pour the foundation for the biggest move in the station's history: literally. Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. } [3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. 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. [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. Tom loves NASCAR and shares his opinions of the sport in his NASCAR blog. ABC 36 News @ 11 11:00pm Jimmy Kimmel Live! Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! Excited to announce Nationally-Known Kentucky Sportscaster @JeffPiecoro has joined @ABC36News as sports director! 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 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. 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. A former football player at Tates Creek High School, Piecoro walked on to the UK football team under Fran Curci in 1980. Jason Lindsey is a nationally recognized meteorologist, STEM educator, multimedia science journalist, and author. 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. [32] Faulconer worked at WKYT for exactly two days in February before returning to WTVQ and resuming his usual weeknight weather duties. 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. 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. May 18, 2022 6:00 AM. Hannah Woosley-Collins March 1, 2023 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Main Event, an entertainment center featuring bowling, laser tag and games, is set to open in Lexington on March 29. 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. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. Officers were sent to the hospital at 10:50 p.m., according to Lexington police. Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYTs sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV. Prior to making the move to Lexington, Boyd worked in Washington, D.C., as a national correspondent for RT America. Wtvq is an ABC affiliate based in Lexington, Kentucky. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Kenny arrived in Kentucky for his first television job 38 years ago. orientation: "portrait", virtual: false, Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. Around 2:30 p.m., about 76,000 people were without power. Sara comes to us from Gainesville, Florida where she worked as a sports reporter for CBS4 for two years. It was decided that I wasnt a part of the future on air plans and that is just how our business works.. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. orientation: "portrait", (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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[33] However, a setback occurred as new news director Edwards would resign after just ten days on the job. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ She currently serves as a meteorologist at CBS4 and FOX59. Coroner releases name of woman who died after wind blew tree onto vehicle in Lexington, Hundreds gather at Transylvania University to speak out against anti-LGBTQ bills, Lexington doctor took part in Medicare fraud of more than $28 million, indictment says, Four people sent to a hospital after driver in Lexington runs a red light, police say, Man shows up to Lexington hospital with a gunshot wound, police say, Lexington middle school suffers damage after fire breaks out during basketball game. [56] On February 26, 2002, it became central Kentucky's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal on UHF channel 40. submission: { Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. 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. [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. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of, MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) -- Kings Island's newest themed area is set to open this summer. submission: { Full Profile Chien-Suu Kuo Lexington, KY Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. }, Your email address will not be published. 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. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. 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. 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 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. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Lexington, KY 40509. [52], After much deliberation, in January 1989, ABC ultimately agreed to retain WTVQ as its Lexington affiliate. discovery: { [33] This was also noticeable at the news director position. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. submission: { [42]), Months after the move to channel 36 and improved product, tragedy struck at the station. 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. [15] Starr would also move its corporate base of operations to Lexington shortly after the acquisition of WTVQ was completed. }); "Kentucky, more sad news. }, 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. Piecoro, who also formerly worked for WLEX-TV in Lexington as well as a long run as a pre- and post-game host on television broadcasts of Cincinnati Reds games, started his media career working at Channel 36 in 1985. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. 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. Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Feb. 28 proclaimed "Hunger Free Day" in Ky. 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[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. India Jones is the weekday Traffic Anchor that joined WKYT in March of 2022. Wed love to hear from you. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. 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. Piecoro said he will start working at WTVQ on Monday, and make his first appearance on air next Wednesday.