[67], In 1986, WTVQ revamped its local newscasts, expanding its early evening news to an hour and updating its presentation. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of, MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) -- Kings Island's newest themed area is set to open this summer. The senior meteorologist in the Gray TV family with more than 22 years of on-air work. Hannah Woosley-Collins 16 minutes ago PRESTONBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Kentucky man accused of killing three officers and a police K-9 in an ambush while police were serving a protective order in. [1], On June 24, 1966, WBLG-TV's application was designated for hearing alongside a competing application from Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company (owners of WVLK radio). Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36s Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! (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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Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan, Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as milk can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. We have some concerns about WTVQ's performance in the market. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. Im very excited to be coming back to Channel 36. Lexington, KY 40509. By WKYT News Staff. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! 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. Those showers have exited giving way to quiet conditions for the daytime hours on, What a way to kick off the month of March across Central and Eastern Kentucky! [38] However, the crew realized that the channel 62 antenna was heavier than they realized, which required them to remove it in sections. . }, 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. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. It changed its call letters to WTVQ in 1973 and moved to channel 36 in 1980. Jeremy joined the WKYT News team in July 2021 following graduation from the Broadcast Journalism program at the University of Maryland. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a B.A. [11] WKYT, the former primary affiliate of ABC, became the market's CBS affiliate in January, ahead of WBLG-TV's sign-on. [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. Tom is married with two children. [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". The Lexington Herald skewered the station in 1980, just before the move to channel 36, for a "seemingly weak commitment to thorough, accurate news coverage". [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!. 28-year-old weekend anchor Tom Howell died when his car collided with a city sanitation truck that ran a stop sign. He has won two Addy Awards for excellence in promotional writing. 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". Tom Kenny, the main news anchor and managing editor at ABC 36, was on air for the last time Friday. 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. [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. We are the most trusted source for local news. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [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. Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 299-0411; In that time he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups. 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. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. Marvin Bartlett. Cruse and Harmon produce the show through their own company, with production services provided by WTVQ. You can see him M-F on WKYT at Noon and nightly at 6:30 on The CW Lexington. "[51] The network was also concerned at the amount of programming WTVQ was regularly preempting. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. }); submission: { 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. [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. My first several years were spent working in radio news and since 2003 I've worked at WKYT. Wed love to hear from you. Counties included: Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren Bath, Bell, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland,, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- University of Kentucky canceled in-person classes beginning at 12 p.m. for the rest of the day ahead of likely severe, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Gov. [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. [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. When the station first came on the air as channel 62, the news was little more than a joke. The station fired its news director in April 1981,[65] only to do so again in January 1982. The FCC gave the station one year from June 4 to make the move. Anchor, FOX 56 News at 6:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., Managing Editor. Im filled with gratitude and absolutely cannot wait to get started.. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. Senate Bill 32 aims to raise the minimum wage, with staggered increases over the next five years. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Shuck joined ABC 36 as Chief Meteorologist in April 2022. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Logic, Final Cut, HTML, PHP, MySQL and Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. [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. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ PUBLISHED AT 12:53 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Tornado Watch is issued for a large portion of Kentucky on Friday. map: false, When you see news happening, share it! 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. Finding a way to win. Undefeated Transylvania women go cold in NCAA opener, roll anyway. 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. ", Bruce F. Johnson, Shamrock president and chief executive officer, February 1980, outlining the changes the new ownership planned on making to WTVQ[29], WTVQ, now under Shamrock, began to prepare for its move to channel 36 by making station wide changes that included the firing of then-general manager Jeff Evans (blamed on heavy turnover in the months following Shamrock's takeover of the station), the first building expansion in the station's history with new equipment (estimated to cost between $1.3 to $2 million), a $300,000 investment into the news department, an expansion of the 5:30p.m. evening news from a half-hour to a full hour, and a "major emphasis on public affairs and community involvement". 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[52], After much deliberation, in January 1989, ABC ultimately agreed to retain WTVQ as its Lexington affiliate. [68] The changes failed to move the ratings needle in the first survey. The move marks a bit of a homecoming for Paxton, who was born in Elizabethtown and raised in nearbyVine Grove! Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, 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. The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. Mandy Noell. [13] On September 7, It Takes a Thief star Malachi Throne and Ed Allen Time host Ed Allen appeared at a public open house at the station's studios to officially "Grand Open" WBLG-TV. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. 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. Flexible recording/high energy electrode catheter with. }); Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. 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. Required fields are marked *. Bill Bryant has more than 40 years of experience as a Kentucky broadcaster. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. Cameron rolled out details of his education plan Wednesday. She currently serves as a meteorologist at CBS4 and FOX59. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. 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. Performing Artist, Teacher & Technology Administrator. [32] Faulconer worked at WKYT for exactly two days in February before returning to WTVQ and resuming his usual weeknight weather duties. Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) at University of Kentucky. . map: false, submission: { We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Beshear also tweeted the news. Buckley denied any wrongdoing. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. Now, that number sits at almost 250,000. FOX 56 News (WDKY) in Lexington covers news, sports, weather, and traffic for central Kentucky including Frankfort, Georgetown, Paris, Nicholasville, Richmond . Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. India Jones is the weekday Traffic Anchor that joined WKYT in March of 2022. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. [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. [42]), Months after the move to channel 36 and improved product, tragedy struck at the station. [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. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. orientation: "portrait", Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. [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. 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. 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. Officers were sent to the hospital at 10:50 p.m., according to Lexington police. virtual: false, } Lexington and Central KY News, Weather, and Sports | WDKY FOX 56 Newscast . I have no ill will and wish nothing but success for them. Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. We are the most trusted source for local news. The House voted Tuesday to send the measure to the, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Gov. "[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". widget: true, submission: { 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. } Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. 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. [58], On October 29, 2007, Media General announced that it was exploring the sale of WTVQ and four other stations in order to help reduce debt. virtual: false, 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.. [46] The expanded facilities were dedicated in April 1986. 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. 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. It will be available for a limited time starting March 6. 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. 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. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. The sandwich has two fried chicken filets as the bun. But advocates say it's time for those protections to cover all black Kentuckians. In January 1977, WTVQ petitioned the FCC to allow them to move to channel 36, in a move the station said was needed to evenly compete with WLEX-TV (channel 18) and WKYT-TV. 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. 2 talking about this. Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYTs sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV.
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