At MSU, Chris worked as the sports reporter for the universitys, Annie Brown joinedthe ABC 36 News Team as a reporter in July 2021 after earning her Bachelors Degree in Journalism from Asbury University. Dont Borrow From the Bank Borrow From Yourself, 3 Smart Ways To Help You Find Cash In Your Home, Jerry Claibornes 9-3, Hall of Fame Bowl championship team, The end of the road: Kentucky falls 80-71 to Tennessee in SEC Tournament quarterfinals. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a B.A. 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. category_id: null, }); 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. Tom can be reached at tkenny@wtvq.com, Your email address will not be published. category_id: null, In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. I thank the station for giving me the opportunity to serve. Bill would ban 7 countries from buying land in Ky. Donation from Kentucky Castle to God's Pantry will provide nearly 31,000 meals. Lexington, KY 40509. Lexington and Central KY News, Weather, and Sports | WDKY FOX 56 Newscast . Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYTs sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV. 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. 2020 is Dave Baker's 39th year as a broadcaster at WKYT. publisher_id: "7544", Scott Reynolds used to serve as a News Anchor at WAVE News from June 1996 to December 2018. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. 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. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of, MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) -- Kings Island's newest themed area is set to open this summer. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. But advocates say it's time for those protections to cover all black Kentuckians. The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. We are the most trusted source for local news. text: "Promote your event", submission: { [52] Additionally, ABC would no longer pay the station to air its programming, in one of the earliest cases of a network moving away from the longstanding practice of paying its local affiliates to air its programming on an annual basis. We are your neighbors. [33] This was also noticeable at the news director position. A 10 p.m. newscast was also aired for a time on the subchannel.[63]. The man was, Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. 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. A Lexington native, T.G. The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. [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. 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 Lexington Herald skewered the station in 1980, just before the move to channel 36, for a "seemingly weak commitment to thorough, accurate news coverage". 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. map: false, element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. [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. The Atlanta-based home improvement chain said every hourly employee will get a raise starting this month. [55] Media General purchased Park Acquisitions and its properties (including WTVQ) in January 1997. 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. Sara comes to us from Gainesville, Florida where she worked as a sports reporter for CBS4 for two years. Samantha Valentino joined the WKYT team in April 2022. [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. number: 3, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Winds reaching speeds of 79 mph leaving destruction and debris in various areas of Central Kentucky. Lexington Emergency Management is asking people to step up and become a part of their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. Tom loves NASCAR and shares his opinions of the sport in his NASCAR blog. 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. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Harmon has more than a decade of local news experience and has spent the majority of that time in the. Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. [39] Channel 36 beamed to life for the first time in Lexington at 2:18p.m. with a test pattern. After nearly 10 years of anchoring the morning news on Good . orientation: "portrait", Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. map: false, ", 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". 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. Tiffany Williams, of Georgetown, is accused of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false and fraudulent tax returns,, PUBLISHED AT 12:53 P.M. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Tornado Watch is issued for a large portion of Kentucky on Friday. To make the move happen, two unused allocations would need to be moved. Senior night in Lexington, Ky. as the Kentucky men's basketball team finished their home schedule welcoming in the Vanderbilt Commodores. [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. Beshear also tweeted the news. A new local noontime newscast will feature the return of . She began anchoring WLJC and ABC 36 on My Kentucky in June 2022. 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. submission: { Performing Artist, Teacher & Technology Administrator. Wtvq is an ABC affiliate based in Lexington, Kentucky. We are the most trusted source for local news. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. virtual: false, He was part of the original management team that brought professional baseball back to the Bluegrass after a nearly 50-year absence. WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. 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.. graduated from Lafayette High School before attending Georgetown College where he earned a B.A in Communications. 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. 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 are your neighbors. Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). Covering news, weather & sports for Central Kentucky. "[51] The network was also concerned at the amount of programming WTVQ was regularly preempting. [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 was recognized for hard news reporting on a story that gave a rare glimpse inside the secretive world of the Federal Witness Protection Program. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. Knapp? I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond where I majored in broadcasting. 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. Maddie is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Justin Walker joined us as an MMJ in December 2021. } For 24 years, Piecoro was co-host ofReds Livepregame and postgame shows on Fox Sports Ohio., Sara Cardona joined the ABC36 sports team in November 2021 as a sports reporter/anchor. Starting pay will be at least, KYIV, Ukraine (AP) In the final hours beforethe Russian onslaught, a last grasp at peace. [19] In 1975, WTVQ became the first television station in Lexington to experiment with 24-hour operations when it aired Blockbuster Movie Madness, which delivered four feature films from the late-evening hours right through the next morning. Paul Jones. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. [74], In the 2000s and 2010s, the station fell back to a distant third place in local news ratings. Jeff Piecoro is coming back to Lexington television. Justice says, NEW YORK (AP) - Sunday studio estimates say the gonzo R-rated horror comedy Cocaine Bear sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, while Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania shrank unusually quickly in, NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week By The Associated Press CLAIM: A photo shows birds that dropped dead in Kentucky following the Ohio train derailment, and a video shows birds in northern Indiana that, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A recent Mason-Dixon poll regarding anti-transgender measures shows 71 percent of registered Kentucky voters oppose a law that would allow the state to overrule parents' decisions to obtain certain, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lofton's Law bill, honoring an 18-year-old who died from alcohol toxicity in October 2021, easily passed the Senate Thursday., FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A bill that cleared the Senate would allow small farm Kentucky winery owners to sell and deliver their own products to retailers. 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. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Lexington, KY 40509 (859) 299-0411; . 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. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. Some areas of Lexington, such as Chevy Chase, would be able to receive a clear signal from the station for the first time ever. Nothing ever materialized from those discussions, and WKYT renewed its affiliation with CBS, with WTVQ continuing as Lexington's ABC affiliate. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. [52], On January 30, 1992, Park Communications purchased WTVQ from Shamrock Broadcasting. (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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Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. 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. We are your neighbors. New newscast opening music and on-air imaging would accompany the channel change. [72] It maintained that position for much of the decade, but ratings declined as Lindgren took extended off-air absences to treat colon cancer;[73] he died in January 2001 at the age of 55. Finding a way to win. Undefeated Transylvania women go cold in NCAA opener, roll anyway. We are the most trusted source for local news. Feb. 28 proclaimed "Hunger Free Day" in Ky. Bill would add tougher penalties for people under 21 who drink and drive, KSP's largest starting cadet class since 2014 arrives at training academy, Kentucky coal miner dies in southern West Virginia, 'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M during opening weekend, Photos, videos of dead birds in Ky. are unrelated to Ohio train derailment, Poll: 71% of Ky. voters oppose bill that would allow state to overrule parents' healthcare decisions for transgender teens, 'Lofton's Law' bill honoring 18-year-old who died in 2021 passes in Ky. 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(WTVQ) -- Main Event, an entertainment center featuring bowling, laser tag and games, is set to open in Lexington on March 29. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", 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. House members revised the bill to bolster treatment services and add funding. Buckley agreed to pay back $1.4 million in cash and stock to shareholders and not serve as a director of any publicly traded company for five years. discovery: { Channel 36 has brought veteran weatherman T.G. }, evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ 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. [15] Starr would also move its corporate base of operations to Lexington shortly after the acquisition of WTVQ was completed. 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. Bill would ban 7 countries from buying land in Ky. 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FOX 56 News (WDKY) in Lexington covers news, sports, weather, and traffic for central Kentucky including Frankfort, Georgetown, Paris, Nicholasville, Richmond . Tom has lived in Lexington 22-years. But some rain, Lexington, Kentucky (WTVQ): Good Saturday everyone, for a day that started out with some rain showers - we ended on a pretty nice note with temperatures in the, It was a much colder Friday across Central and Eastern Kentucky as afternoon highs dropped back to around average for late February, topping out in the 40s. Piecoro said he will start working at WTVQ on Monday, and make his first appearance on air next Wednesday. He has won Associated Press Awards for reporting and anchoring. KSP welcomed 103 new cadets -- and credited the recent $15,000 salary increase for sworn, THACKER, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. [56] On February 26, 2002, it became central Kentucky's first commercial television station to broadcast a digital television signal on UHF channel 40. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. 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. 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. }. Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. Wed love to hear from you. While in D.C., he covered some of the most impactful stories in the United States as well as focused on international politics and foreign policy. 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. Boyd will share the desk with Erica Bivens. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. The 50,000. When you see news happening, share it! Hes originally from Red Level, Alabama. 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. As a senior in 1984, he earned a varsity letter for Jerry Claibornes 9-3, Hall of Fame Bowl championship team. 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. WTVQ-DT (channel 36) is a television station in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with ABC and MyNetworkTV. detail_page_enabled: true, Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. Marvin Bartlett. Prior to that, Boyd was a news reporter at NBC Miami. orientation: "portrait", My first several years were spent working in radio news and since 2003 I've worked at WKYT. Windstorm knocked it down. [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. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", widget: true, 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. Program Support Specialist / DoD contractor at Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), Employer Support Specialist / NGB contractor at Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Lexington, KY). number: 3, 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Since 2006, Robert has been news director at WKYT in Lexington. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. map: false, [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. }, Lyssa is now the. detail_page_enabled: true, number: 3, 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. May 18, 2022 6:00 AM. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. . Im very excited to be coming back to Channel 36. 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. We are the most trusted source for local news. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. 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. The duo had exited the local NBC affiliate the previous year. }. 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. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, Damaging wind gusts, severe storms likely Friday, Heavy rain, gusty winds, and strong storms on the way Friday, Record warmth to kick off March as more active weather looms, Severe Weather Awareness Week: How to receive weather alerts, Record warmth to begin March as our active weather pattern kicks back in, A windy Monday with more active weather expected to begin March, Dodging showers this weekend with more wind on tap early next week, Cooler air returns to the area to close out the week, Wind and warmth hang around for one more day, Record warmth on the table through the mid-week, Pleasant Tuesday ahead of record warmth and rain chances, More unseasonably mild air for February on the horizon. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- We're hearing from health leaders after a reported measles outbreak in connection with the 16-day-long revival at Asbury University. 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.