Im very excited to be coming back to Channel 36. [46] The expanded facilities were dedicated in April 1986. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. [54], In July 1995, Park Communications was sold to Gary B. Knapp and Donald R. Tomlin, Jr., under the name Park Acquisitions. Hallie DeVore is a senior at Northwestern University and is working as a multimedia reporter intern in news and sports at WKYT. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 40, using virtual channel 36. 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. [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. Maddie is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Justin Walker joined us as an MMJ in December 2021. 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. [50] With WKYT turning them down, ABC then turned its sights to WLEX-TV about the possibility of them leaving NBC to join ABC. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", [33] However, a setback occurred as new news director Edwards would resign after just ten days on the job. Doug High returns to WTVQ, anchors noon news with wife Lyssa Louis Flower Power Shops owner weighs in, It's back: Thunder Over Louisville to return April 22, Cameron advocates higher starting pay for Kentucky teachers, Woodford Reserve releases 2023 Kentucky Derby bottle honoring Secretariat, 'More people at risk': Measles spread a concern after case from Asbury revival, House OK's bill aimed at shoring up juvenile justice system. After morning rainfall exits, we'll be tracking a bit of a, GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington man who stopped for breakfast at a Georgetown gas station and bought a scratch-off ticket as well "lost his appetite" after discovering he won $50,000. 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. Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { [11] WKYT, the former primary affiliate of ABC, became the market's CBS affiliate in January, ahead of WBLG-TV's sign-on. Food and Drug Administration officialsissued guidancethat says plant-based beverages dont pretend to be from dairy animals , WASHINGTON (AP) The maker of Enfamil announced a recall of about 145,000 cans of infant formula due to the possibility of cross-contamination with a bacteria that can cause serious illness or death. Meteorologist T.G. Shuck joins ABC 36 WTVQ on April 18 | Lexington Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. [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. 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. }. map: false, When you see news happening, share it! Lexington, KY 40509. Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", He was also the studio host and halftime producer for CBS Radio Sports College Football Game of the Week and covered the NFL for One-On-One Radio Sports. We are the most trusted source for local news. By WKYT News Staff. [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. Program Host at Kentucky Educational Television-KET, Program Host, Kentucky Educational Television. Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. Wed love to hear from you. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. 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. [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. Required fields are marked *. map: false, WTVQ-TV anchor named director of the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. The duo had exited the local NBC affiliate the previous year. In that time he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups. number: 3, A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a B.A. 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. 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 have some concerns about WTVQ's performance in the market. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. WTVQ-TV ABC 36 - Lexington, KY News Anchor "Good Morning Kentucky" and ABC36 News at Noon since Dec 2009 High Impact Productions / Witnessing History LLC Executive Producer / Director since Jun 2007 Skills: Broadcast, Video Production, Video, Television, Media Relations, Documentaries, Editing, Crisis. Mandy Noell. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. 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. 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. 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. widget: true, discovery: { The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WTVQ-TV was the first station in Lexington to broadcast a digital signal in 2002. in Mass Communications from Western Illinois. 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. Hes also been doing stand up comedy for almost as long all across America, working with stars, T.G. "Kentucky, more sad news. An electrode catheter is provided having a predetermined flexibility throughout the entire length What is claimed is: 1. Experience in sales, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AP Style. Some areas of Lexington, such as Chevy Chase, would be able to receive a clear signal from the station for the first time ever. [44] The station received over 75 phone calls and 25 letters from viewers expressing displeasure with the move. Shamrock was wholly owned by Roy Disney, nephew of Walt and son of Walt's brother Roy. Prior to that, Boyd was a news reporter at NBC Miami. 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. Erica Bivens Anchor Email Erica Assistant News Director Erica Bivens co-anchors alongside Paxton Boyd on weekday evenings for news at 5, 5:30 and 6. When you see news happening, share it! I have done a lot of work with the VA and saw far too many families sleeping in their cars in the parking lots because they could not afford a hotel and didnt have friends in the area for a place to stay. The $11 million purchase came after the improvements under Shamrock, particularly in the area of news, had pushed the station into a position of second-place contention and improved its reputation. } Reckitt, a U.K.-based consumer health and nutrition, EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) Federal environmental regulators on Tuesday took charge of the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and chemical burn and ordered Norfolk Southern to foot the bill. 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. Be sure to look at other regions near Lexington, KY to find contact information of more people. 1,500 were here. Alyssa Andrews is an American Meteorologist. A 10 p.m. newscast was also aired for a time on the subchannel.[63]. [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. WTVQ has long had a poor image in the community when it comes to news. Flexible recording/high energy electrode catheter with. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. }, Your email address will not be published. Starting pay will be at least, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) In the final hours beforethe Russian onslaught, a last grasp at peace. In May 2022, she began anchoring and reporting for Good Morning Kentucky and ABC 36 News at, Maddie McQueenis a Lexington native who joined the ABC 36 News Team as an MMJ in June 2021. TV Schedule; Where To Find FOX 56; Our History; Work for FOX 56; Subscribe to Newsletters; . [7] The building permit for the actual building then came on December 12, 1967, with approval being granted for a one-story structure on the site, built at a cost of $149,000. She began anchoring WLJC and ABC 36 on My Kentucky in June 2022. 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. }, She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. number: 3, We celebrate community and we tell your stories. }, He was voted Outstanding Young Man in America by Whos Who in 1999. ABC 36 anchor Tom Kenny leaves Lexington KY station | Lexington Herald [39] Channel 36 beamed to life for the first time in Lexington at 2:18p.m. with a test pattern. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. The senior meteorologist in the Gray TV family with more than 22 years of on-air work. This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. publisher_id: "7544", He joined the ABC 36 team 21 years ago where he began as a general assignment reporter, and rose through the ranks to investigative reporter, morning and noon anchor, and ascended to the main anchor role and managing editor. orientation: "portrait", . element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", The bill aims to ensure the right for parents to respond to books and other, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A bill introduced in the Senate would raise Kentucky's minimum wage to $15 an hour by July 2028. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. . Jim has been forecasting Kentucky weather for more than 20 years. [42]), Months after the move to channel 36 and improved product, tragedy struck at the station. detail_page_enabled: true, 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. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. Nothing ever materialized from those discussions, and WKYT renewed its affiliation with CBS, with WTVQ continuing as Lexington's ABC affiliate. (Former Channel 36 sports director and current NBC Sports reporter) Kenny Rice hired me in my first job out of college at TVQ.