Mandy Noell. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. His community outreach included serving as president of the non-profit foundation Friends of Lexington Fisher House, a 16-room facility which will give a home to families of veterans being treated at the Lexington Veterans Affairs Hospital. Wed love to hear from you. widget: true, The show proved to be a smash success that led to merchandise sales (including T-shirts, bumper stickers, and even the show's theme song on record) and several guest appearances at community events. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Since 2006, Robert has been news director at WKYT in Lexington. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team.
An electrode catheter is provided having a predetermined flexibility throughout the entire length What is claimed is: 1. Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021. WTVQ ABC 36 News. Garry Hill stopped at Clark's Pump-N-Shop on Paris Pike, 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. According to Kenny this will be the first house in Kentucky built on a VA property, which is expected to open later this year. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WTVQ-TV was the first station in Lexington to broadcast a digital signal in 2002.
Lyndsey Gough is an award-winning journalist and western Kentucky native. The line is slowly, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. [44] General manager Bill Service noted that the reruns ABC had previously been programming in the timeslot fared better locally than Nightline was. 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. Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. map: false, Im incredibly grateful for the opportunity to return home and humbly serve the people of my home state. Officers were sent to the hospital at 10:50 p.m., according to Lexington police. 9:00pm ABC 36 News at Ten on My Kentucky 10:00pm Family Feud 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm: WTVQ True Crime Network 36.3 Cruise Ship . Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. We are the most trusted source for local news. orientation: "portrait", He also worked as a news/sports reporter/anchor at stations in Yuma, Arizona; Hazard, Kentucky; Mobile, Alabama; and WestPalm Beach, Florida. [75] Morris dropped the station's 5 p.m. newscast shortly after taking over in order to air the syndicated show Judge Judy in hopes of increasing ratings and concentrating news resources elsewhere. map: false, Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. discovery: { Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the [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). TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. publisher_id: "7544", 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.
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ABC 36 anchor Tom Kenny leaves Lexington KY station | Lexington Herald Your email address will not be published. Kentucky is and always will be home for me, Boyd said. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up.
Our News Team - ABC 36 News Tom Kenny, the main news anchor and managing editor at ABC 36, was on air for the last time Friday. Kristen Kennedy Morning Anchor/Reporter Kristen. I have no ill will and wish nothing but success for them. [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. 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. 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. The FCC gave the station one year from June 4 to make the move. 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. 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. 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. 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. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013.
Lexington-Fayette TV Guide - TV Listings - On TV Tonight discovery: { WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa. detail_page_enabled: true, Starr was headed by company president Peter M. Starr, with William F. Buckley Jr. serving as Starr's chairman of the board. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 40, using virtual channel 36. (Former Channel 36 sports director and current NBC Sports reporter) Kenny Rice hired me in my first job out of college at TVQ. [35] Finally, on June 21, 1980, WTVQ-TV signed off channel 62 for the last time just after midnight. map: false, To make the move happen, two unused allocations would need to be moved. We've had multiple severe weather events already this year -- but now is a great time to go over your severe weather safety plans. [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. We are your neighbors. 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. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. [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. Shuck back to the Lexington market from Louisville. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", The station came to me and said that they were terminating my contract as the main anchor because they wanted to go in a different direction, Kenny told the Herald Leader. Excited to announce Nationally-Known Kentucky Sportscaster JeffPiecoro has joined ABC 36 News as sports director! Combs Tweeted Wednesday afternoon. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'.
Doug High - News Anchor | Lexington KY - Facebook Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. [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. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. 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. Prior to that, Boyd was a news reporter at NBC Miami. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { 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. Feb. 28 proclaimed "Hunger Free Day" in Ky. 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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. 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. [33] However, a setback occurred as new news director Edwards would resign after just ten days on the job. 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, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud. Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. House members revised the bill to bolster treatment services and add funding. The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. Lexington, KY 40509. [37], Management had hoped to be on the air by Monday, June 23, in time to broadcast that evening's ABC prime time lineup. Piecoro said he will start working at WTVQ on Monday, and make his first appearance on air next Wednesday. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. 2020 is Dave Baker's 39th year as a broadcaster at WKYT. "[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". 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. [15], On May 7, 1973, it was announced that WBLG-TV would be sold to New Orleans-based Starr Broadcasting Group, Inc. at a price exceeding $2 million. 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. 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".
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Lexington News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WDKY | FOX56News.com Canada announced a similar ban. [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). (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. Davis new president of Starr Group", "How Often is TV Coverage 'Lights, Camera, Disruption', "Starr plans merger with Shamrock Broadcasting", "Buckley barred from serving any public firm", "Shamrock Moves Create Broadcast Excitement", "Channel 62's change to Channel 36 delayed to June 20", "Lexington's TV Drama Will Be Off The Screen As WTVQ Switches Channels", "Test Pattern Signals Start On Channel 36", "WTVQ-TV's troubles prove only semi-tough as video void ends", "Channel 62 to go on the air Saturday after 7-year effort", "Will Ted Koppel have to stifle himself forever here? in Mass Communications from Western Illinois. The 50,000. 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. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Logic, Final Cut, HTML, PHP, MySQL and Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. 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. Finding a way to win. Undefeated Transylvania women go cold in NCAA opener, roll anyway. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. Today we are focusing on how to, It was a dandy finish to February across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as we wrapped up the month and meteorological winter (December, January, and February) and of, It was yet another day to hang onto your hat day on Monday, especially across Central Kentucky as winds gusts between 50 and 60 miles per hour as a, Gusty winds and a severe storm threat are in the forecast for your Monday. We are the most trusted source for local news. Jason Lindsey is a nationally recognized meteorologist, STEM educator, multimedia science journalist, and author. 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. 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? Starting pay will be at least, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) In the final hours beforethe Russian onslaught, a last grasp at peace. It has been a privilege that I never took for granted and I took that responsibility very seriously to keep the community informed and serve in any way that I could, and be involved in the community as much as I could.. I just thought that is not acceptable because that is now how we treat our veterans, Kenny said. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up.
Erica Bivens - ABC 36 News detail_page_enabled: true, virtual: false, Your email address will not be published. Boyd graduated from Western Kentucky with a degree in broadcast journalism. The duo had exited the local NBC affiliate the previous year. He studies at Mississippi State University online, earning his bachelors degree in broadcast meteorology. Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. Tom was incredible in the newsroom, and he will be dearly missed.. [42]), Months after the move to channel 36 and improved product, tragedy struck at the station. He was part of the original management team that brought professional baseball back to the Bluegrass after a nearly 50-year absence. Samantha Valentino joined the WKYT team in April 2022. Senior night in Lexington, Ky. as the Kentucky men's basketball team finished their home schedule welcoming in the Vanderbilt Commodores. 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.