[3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. The singer was 54. [20] By 1978, WTVQ had become Lexington's first television station to implement electronic news gathering and shoot its stories on tape, whereas its competitors were still shooting with film. [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. A woman's dead body was found inside a car in Laurel County after a multi-county pursuit Wednesday morning, Kentucky State Police say. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. virtual: false, Next, she moved to WTVQ as an Assistant Producer and Morning Meteorologist. text: "Promote your event", Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. Biologists later said the animal showed signs of starvation, the Anchorage Daily Newsreported. [45], The station underwent a $2 million renovation starting in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all-new technical facilities. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WTVQ-TV was the first station in Lexington to broadcast a digital signal in 2002. The show's host, Happy the Clown, was portrayed by staff announcer Tim Eppenstein. Veteran WTVQ anchor Tom Kenny has been forced out of his job after the Lexington, Ky., ABC affiliate decided to go in a different direction. Most economists penciled in a recession for 2023. }, Your email address will not be published. Lexington, KY 40509. 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! Fifty-two-year-old Bruno Nava, of Frankfort, died at the YS. That's according to a state legislator who was working to impeach the prosecutor. } The first of which, would lower the legal age of having a concealed carry license from 21 to 18 years old. Person in critical condition following Tates Creek Road crash, Police: Man who fled in car, hit police cruisers identified, charged, Richmond NAACP hosts march to bring awareness to homelessness, remember MLK, Darin Allgood named new Georgetown police chief, Annual clothing drive honoring MLK ends today, Gun rights, transgender bills introduced in Ky. House, Mt. [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. virtual: false, abouttext: "LiveNewsGlobe", [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. The first such step came when the present WTVQ-TV call letters were adopted on December 20, 1973. map: false, ABC/MyNetworkTV affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, On WTVQ's early news quality and perception, Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, 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! Brianne completed her degree in BS Meteorology from Saint Louis University in 2016 and right after getting out of the institute, she got an internship opportunity at WSIL News as a Summer Weather Intern in May 2016. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. [35] Finally, on June 21, 1980, WTVQ-TV signed off channel 62 for the last time just after midnight. Miranda brings extensive experience in tv, government and private sector work that led us to this decision. [46] The expanded facilities were dedicated in April 1986. She resigned from the WTVQ DT in August 2018. virtual: false, partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Alaska State Troopers said they received the report of the attack at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in, ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) An attorney for Derek Chauvin is planning to ask an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in themurder of George Floyd,arguing that numerous legal and procedural errors deprived him, Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. discovery: { Lexington, KY 40509 5:47 PM, Jan 16, 2020 . [56] On February 26, 2002, it became central Kentucky's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal on UHF channel 40. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. detail_page_enabled: true, STERLING, Ky (WTVQ)- Celebrations honoring Martin Luther King Junior Day ahead of the national holiday are already under way in many communities this weekend. 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[29][30], Morale in the newsroom was high; newly hired news director Clark Edwards noticed that "people were going about their jobs with a new drive after the change". partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", WTVC NewsChannel 9 provides coverage of news, sports, weather and community events throughout the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, including East Ridge, East Brainerd . Alyssa Martin. Web Extra Links. widget: true, [field59_video account="WTVQ", BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WTVQ) - Gubernatorial candidate Kentucky AG Commissioner Ryan Quarles has backed out of attending an event tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Bowling Green that features one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award. The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife were found guilty of evading taxes and conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30, BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Three Bell County volunteer firefighters were arrested last week and accused of arson in a June 2022 fire on Balkan Road in Pineville. The original owner of WTVQ TV Channel 36 in Lexington KY was Roy White, a successful businessperson from Lexington, and Reeves Broadcasting. graduated from Lafayette High School before attending Georgetown College where he earned a B.A in Communications. [field59_video account="WTVQ", BELL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Three Bell County volunteer firefighters were arrested last week and accused of arson in a June 2022 fire on Balkan Road in Pineville. I was offered another position in the newsroom that I respectfully declined and so we parted ways.. detail_page_enabled: true, Combs comes to WTVQ from Lexingtons Fox affiliate WDKY where she was assistant news director. orientation: "portrait", function evvntDiscoveryInit() { 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. When you see news happening, share it! Charlie joined the 13 ON YOUR SIDE team in October of 2021 as a general assignment reporter. The Big Sky Blend. The commission says it will be the first-ever grant funded through its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Kentucky Derby Museum is building a new, immersive exhibit dedicated to Secretariat ahead of the 149th Kentucky Derby. 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That makes it about $16 a month -- which is just a few cents more, LOS ANGELES (AP) Lisa Marie Presley the only child of Elvis Presley died Thursdayafter being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. }); KATV ABC 7 in Little Rock, Arkansas covers news, sports, weather and the local community in the city and the surrounding area, including Hot Springs, Conway, Pine . News Team. 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. We'll just leave it at that. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. We are your neighbors. [45] Nightline was restored to the schedule on August 17, at a new, later midnight timeslot, with the All in the Family reruns remaining in the same timeslot to "please both audiences", according to Service. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36s Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! ", "Channel 36 sweetens pot to keep ABC affiliation", "The $700 million question: Who is Gary B. The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife were found guilty of evading taxes and. 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 . The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife were found guilty of evading taxes and conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. [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. 1/17/23,, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A man who was shot on Gerald Drive Tuesday morning showed up at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say. Benjamin Adams, of Bowling. aboutlink: "https://www.livenewsglobe.com", cast:{ According to WRIL, two men and a juvenile allegedly purposefully set a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The University of Kentucky and Simmons College are teaming up for a new pre-law and teacher education program. }, [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. According to a Facebook post by the Lexington Police Department, officers arrived at the hospital, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- University of Kentucky officials say they're taking steps to "reinforce" the importance of staying aware when driving or walking on area streets after two recent pedestrian-involved crashes. [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. [37], Management had hoped to be on the air by Monday, June 23, in time to broadcast that evening's ABC prime time lineup. [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. She co-anchors the morning and noon newscasts with Eyewitness News Anchor John Clark, Amber Rupinta and ABC11 AccuWeather Meteorologist Don. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [10] WBLG-TV originally branded as "The ENTERTAINMENT Channel62 WBLG-TV". Unlike most local children's shows, Happy's Hour did not feature a studio audience with area children. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Derby win and Triple Crown sweep. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. When you see news happening, share it! 40 minutes later, the National Anthem was broadcast, completing the move to channel 36. News. 7 . Contact. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ "The station came to me and said that they were. Morris Multimedia is an American Telecommunication company which owns, Morris Network and Morris Newspaper Corporation. }. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", A Lexington native, T.G. On Friday evening at 5:34pm, the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department (CFAD) received a report of a strong propane odor in the area of North Main Hill, near the Caribou Nursing Home facility. Meet The Sports Team Sami Roebuck. 32. orientation: "portrait", Cabarrus County. Lexington, KY 40509 4 AM. submission: { The Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution (TAPP) launched the H.O.P.E. In addition to inflation and a looming recession, some businesses now have to start paying back loans they took out during the COVID pandemic. She left WKYT in 2020 to join the Kentucky Secretary of State as communications director. 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. [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. Many of their journalists have earned quite a reputation in society because of their splendid work in broadcast journalism. "Dream come true." Andrews most recently worked on the weather team in Lexington, Kentucky, at ABC affiliate WTVQ-TV Channel 36, which she joined in January 2019. [53] Countering Park's noted image for frugality, Park invested in new equipment for the station. Miranda brings extensive experience in tv, government and private sector work that led us to this decision, said general manager Chris Aldridge. Q2 News Staff. 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We're pulling out all the stops. Last Update. This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. Howell had been with the station less than a year. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, KSP: Dead body found in vehicle involved in I-75 pursuit, Guns found at Ky. airports in 2022 slightly below 2021 totals. }, orientation: "portrait", Lexington, KY 40509. In his station bio, which has since been removed, WTVQ said Tom has more than three decades of experience in broadcast journalism. A native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Dillon attended California University of Pennsylvania where he studied meteorology., 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. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- It's a crisis that's crippling the nation: the opioid epidemic. White already owned local radio station WBLG (1300 AM) and would act as the entity's new president and general manager. Have a news story? widget: true, Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Lexington, KY 40509. Around 10 a.m., KSP tried to pull a man over who they say was driving in "a careless manner", LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Wednesday morning, city officials and developer AU Associates cut the ribbon on brand-new affordable housing for seniors in our community on Polo Club Boulevard. LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WTVQ) The University of Kentucky and Simmons College are teaming up for a new pre-law and teacher education program. We'd love to hear from you. category_id: null, Learn more about each member of the ABC11 newsteam with exclusive bios. 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. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ AG Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking in Ky. 2 Minnesota kidnapping suspects who were arrested in Lexington, Ky. identified by police. }, }); orientation: "portrait", element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", discovery: { His broadcasting career spans more than 40 years serving the people of Eastern Kentucky. The WTVD team covers the Raleigh and North Carolina area like no one else. News Apps. 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. In a, BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Breathitt County man allegedly murdered his wife last week and claimed it was a suicide. [50] Nothing ever came of that either, with WLEX's general manager going so far as to say that his station "hasn't been offered a contract with ABC".[50]. We are the most trusted source for local news. John Boel Anchor, Troubleshooter investigative reporter John Boel is an anchor and Troubleshooter investigator at WAVE News. Meet the WBTV News Team! The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. Lawmakers are encouraging families and children to participate in the annual Military Kids Day, a day that, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A man who was shot on Gerald Drive Tuesday morning showed up at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say. Lexington, KY 40509. The audience can also use the ABC 36 WTVQ News app for getting in touch with trendy things on the web such as product recalls viral videos, WTVQ weather alerts, celebrity news, and top entertainment stories. Yes, Lauren Gawthrop no longer serves WTVQ, she left the channel in October 2016. category_id: null, About WBTV. map: false, [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!. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, Biden-McConnell: Personally mismatched, professionally bound, 76ers, Devils owners buy into Ripken, Cooperstown baseball, US divided over Roe's repeal as abortion foes gird for march. detail_page_enabled: true, }, The names of the two people killed were not released. 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The 31-year-old is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. 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. Your News. Bronson Woodruff. file: "https://dai.google.com/linear/hls/pa/event/7xSxXPG1RqKkNva1wIWlVw/stream/4eb39333-9c68-4361-9570-d2acefc33379:BRU/variant/cc1a10a91e19a8bf90e3ccc0f50c7575/bandwidth/4540800.m3u8",autostart: true, width: '100%', Lexington, KY 40509. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", After an evening, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Attorney General Daniel Cameron at a press conference on Wednesday announced a new initiative to combat human trafficking in Kentucky. National. in Communications and Media with a . Paxton Boyd, a native of Elizabethtown, will be the new local anchor on ABC affiliate, WTVQ, with Erica Bivens. "[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". publisher_id: "7544", 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. It included a news anchor who walked into the newsroom and threw his hat onto a coat rack to begin the evening's newscast. The bear fatally attacked an adult female and juvenile male.. Lexington, KY 40509 We are your neighbors. On Sunday in Mount Sterling, an annual march and celebration took place in downtown in, LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Fayette County Public Schools launched a new early childhood initiative this week for the county. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Tates Creek Road, between Laredo, SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) 1/17/22, 8:34 a.m. [44] The station received over 75 phone calls and 25 letters from viewers expressing displeasure with the move. Tom Kenny, Cody Adams, Alex King, Kaitlyn Shive, and Dough High are a few of the popular names in the ABC 36 News LEX KY news team. Box 55590, Lexington, KY 40555. The suspect who fled police and hit their cruisers while in the process has been identified by police as Glenn McCormick. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. When you see news happening, share it! [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. Their services are vital for the Lexington as they deliver the best weather reports in town along with school closings and accurate forecasts. [48][49], In August 1982, top ABC executives visited with WKYT once again, talking with that station's general manager about ending their affiliation with CBS and rejoining ABC. Watch Live. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", }, }); Lexington community can get the latest news services in town along with updated weather information, traffic reports, and other ABC programming by tuning WTVQ TV at channel 36. [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). 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"The movement he led did not stop when a bullet rang, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A person remains in critical condition Tuesday morning after police say they suffered serious injuries in a crash on Tates Creek Road Monday evening. submission: { text: "Promote your event", Traffic. Hes also been doing stand up comedy for almost as long all across America, working with stars, T.G. Were looking at changing times in the landscape of television news. As part of its In Harmony -- The Commonwealth Tour of the Louisville Orchestra, concerts will be held, (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley reported to federal prison on Tuesday. [21], However, Starr began to pour the foundation for the biggest move in the station's history: literally. }); a***@wtvq.com. The Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife were found guilty of evading taxes and conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 1/18/23, 12:09 p.m. Zachariah Whitehead and Amanda Wamack, both 28, were arrested for felony kidnapping warrants from Minnesota. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. number: 3, 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. At a meeting on Thursday, parents pleaded with the Boone County Board of Education to overturn the, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- An event that hosts military kids at the Kentucky State Capitol is set to return on Thursday, Feb. 16. [27] The deal had been held up as Buckley and three other company principals were being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission for defrauding and misleading investors. We absolutely adore Tom but we decided to go a different direction on the anchor desk and offered him a different role and he declined that, said Combs. She, then, moved to Washington DC to attend the Semester Program related to Journalism. Alvin Ivy. number: 3, 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. Anchors. Nothing ever materialized from those discussions, and WKYT renewed its affiliation with CBS, with WTVQ continuing as Lexington's ABC affiliate. map: false, Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. In a Facebook post by the Scott County Sheriff's Office, police say, MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Madison County community gathered for a commemorative march in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King -- and to support efforts to help those most in need. He was joined by his sidekick Froggy, a frog puppet portrayed by an unidentified puppeteer. We are the most trusted source for local news. Gawthrop was an amazing journalist at WTVQ 36 who joined the channel in December 2011 as a Morning and Noon Anchor. 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