widget: true, [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). By Kevin Eck on Apr. We are thrilled to have her caliber of journalism and friendships with people all over the state on our team.. STERLING, Ky (WTVQ)- Celebrations honoring Martin Luther King Junior Day ahead of the national holiday are already under way in many communities this weekend. News Team. Steve Hensley number: 3, 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. Tweet me @MonicaHarkinstv Monica Harkins Miranda brings extensive experience in tv, government and private sector work that led us to this decision. discovery: { 6940 Man O' War Blvd. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award. Lawmakers are encouraging families and children to participate in the annual Military Kids Day, a day that, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Guns found in carry-on luggage at commercial Kentucky airports in 2022 is only slightly below 2021 totals. 59F. map: false, 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. "[33] At that time, the newsroom was wracked by major turnover in personnel. 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. Miranda Combs is joining Lexington, Ky. ABC affiliate WTVQ as news director. We'd love to hear from you. Watch Live; Latest Video; News; First Alert Weather; Calendar; WBTV Investigates; On Your Side Tonight; QC Life; Sports; WBTV News. 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. Send resume to Human Resources, P.O. [33] This was also noticeable at the news director position. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36s Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Troopers and the state Department of Fish and Game are planning to travel to Wales once the weather allows for it, the dispatch said. Wed love to hear from you. Fatal polar bear attacks have been rare in Alaskas recent history. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. According to a Facebook post by the Lexington Police Department, officers arrived at the hospital, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Meet The Sports Team Sami Roebuck. widget: true, orientation: "portrait", 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. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", |. Should you worry about lichens, moss, algae on trees? orientation: "portrait", Learn more about each member of the ABC11 newsteam with exclusive bios. Amber Freeman's Phone Number and Email. [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. Yes, Christine Winter has left the WTVQ TV and now works at ABC 12 News. The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. ABC Channel 36 uses the brand name ABC 36 News and the tagline Your Neighbors. Lexington broadcaster Tom Kenny leaves ABC 36 after 21 years By Taylor Six June 12, 2022 1:24 PM Tom Kenny has left ABC 36 after 21 years when it was decided the newsroom wanted to "go in a. 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. Plus, they can visit wtvq.com and enjoy the stations exclusive services. }, }); Bronson Woodruff. detail_page_enabled: true, 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". [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. When the station first came on the air as channel 62, the news was little more than a joke. publisher_id: "7544", The FCC gave the station one year from June 4 to make the move. WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. He specializes in economics and broadcasting communications. For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? The governor on Thursday aligned himself with public education advocates who contend the measure should, FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Kentucky prosecutor who apologized for recommending a pardon for a sex offender is resigning. 859-299-3636|news36@wtvq.com. 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. Jacie Brianne was a meteorologist on the channel. Christine landed her first job in TV News at WVNS News as a weekend reporter/anchor. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Western Kentucky teacher was arrested Thursday after allegations that he was having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. The weekday 30-minute broadcast will be relaunched as "ABC 36 News at Noon with Doug and Lyssa High" on Wednesday, May 18, on the ABC TV affiliate for Lexington and Central Kentucky. We are the most trusted source for local news. Both are being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. We'd love to hear from you. Remembering Jason & Chip. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up, Lawmaker files bill to end "unconstitutional" deployments of Kentucky National Guard troops, City of Richmond sends eight firefighters to Marshall County, HCA Healthcare contributes $250,000 to Kentucky tornado relief efforts, KSP provides update on tornado response for families of missing loved ones in Mayfield, New opportunity for COVID vaccinations and Donate Life KY Organ Donor Registry, Encourages civic interest and engagement among Kentucky youth. [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. 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. [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. 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. 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. Andy Beshear has declared support for a lawsuit aimed at blocking a law giving charter schools a foothold in Kentucky. [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. The, ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is still recovering after going into cardiac arrest on the field in Cincinnati two weeks ago, cheered via Twitter from home Sunday during Buffalos wild-card playoff home game against the, LAS VEGAS (AP) Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father including at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1989 and a Grand Canyon chasm, RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Administrators at the Virginia school where a first-gradershot his teacherlast week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought despite searching, (CNN NEWSOURCE) -- The National Park Service is offering free entry to national parks this Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ", 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". Brian Colleran Anchor. submission: { In addition to inflation and a looming recession, some businesses now have to start paying back loans they took out during the COVID pandemic. [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. Buckley denied any wrongdoing. [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. We are your neighbors. After a, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The 2023 Kentucky Visitors Guide has been released by the Kentucky Department of Tourism. Lexington, KY 40509 [10] WBLG-TV originally branded as "The ENTERTAINMENT Channel62 WBLG-TV". } Lauren Granada Anchor/Reporter. } She anchors LEX 18 News at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Box 55590, Lexington, KY 40555. submission: { According to WRIL, two men and a juvenile allegedly purposefully set a, FLORENCE, Ky. (WLWT/CNN NEWSOURCE) -- A student in Boone County has returned to the classroom after allegedly making death threats against his classmates. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { [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. WALES, Alaska (AP) A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers. Experience the Lexington News, local news Lexington KY, WTVQ Weather, WTVQ school closings, and sports telecast online at WTVQ live stream. 11/20/2022 11:32 PM. Email. "I guess from the time I was in the seventh grade all, A woman's body was found inside a car in Laurel County after a multi-county pursuit Wednesday morning, Kentucky State Police say. 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. 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! Meet The Team News Team Rex Barber News Director Nicole Krasean Assignment Manager/Reporter Anchors Mike Tank Anchor Dana Winklepleck Anchor Shelby Reilly Morning Anchor/Reporter David. Paxton Boyd joined the ABC 36 family as an evening anchor in June 2022. 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. The singer was 54. WTVQ-TV ABC 36 - Lexington, KYNews Anchor "Good Morning Kentucky" and ABC36 News at Noonsince Dec 2009 High Impact Productions / Witnessing History LLC . This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. Many of their journalists have earned quite a reputation in society because of their splendid work in broadcast journalism. [39] Channel 36 beamed to life for the first time in Lexington at 2:18p.m. with a test pattern. [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. Sports. She served the station for 4 years and 11 months, then decided to pursue some other career. [42]), Months after the move to channel 36 and improved product, tragedy struck at the station. UK says its police department is monitoring areas with, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. Rick Boling, the Commonwealths Attorney for Christian County, will, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering $6.3 million in grant money to boost broadband access in dozens of communities. } WTVQ Weather team may consist of 4 meteorologists, but all of them are skilled and have prestigious degrees in their hands from popular US Schools. The WTVD team covers the Raleigh and North Carolina area like no one else. Alaska scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey in 2019 found changes in sea ice habitat had coincided with evidence that polar bears use of land was increasing and that the chances of a polar bear encounter had increased. Hes also been doing stand up comedy for almost as long all across America, working with stars, T.G. 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. The NAACP branch in Richmond hosted the March, GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Georgetown mayor Burney Jenkins has named a new chief of police a little over a week after he fired former chief Mike Bosse. widget: true, [36] Riggers began removing the channel 62 antenna from the station's tower, and installed the new channel 36 antenna. Booker will take a lead role in efforts to connect state government with community and faith-based groups. widget: true, We are your neighbors. virtual: false, 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. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. I love people, hearing their stories . The first such step came when the present WTVQ-TV call letters were adopted on December 20, 1973. [31] Longtime weatherman Frank Faulconer, the only on-air personality remaining after the resignations, left for WKYT to help launch the station's new morning show, where he had hoped to "finish out my career". White already owned local radio station WBLG (1300 AM) and would act as the entity's new president and general manager. Lexington was no exception, and in December 1978, The Lexington Herald reported that ABC had held talks with WKYT about that station potentially returning to ABC after ten years. }. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. Knapp was a Lexington securities dealer whose bid was backed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama pension fund. The two, who asked to remain anonymous, have been friends since high school, according to a press release. The first of which, would lower the legal age of having a concealed carry license from 21 to 18 years old. That, along with high winds on Tuesday, delayed the sign-on of channel 36 to Wednesday, June 25. Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. January 17, 2023. The effort to increase childcare options for military families is, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The city of Lexington celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who continues inspiring and making others become dreamers. map: false, 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. [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". He then worked as a Senior content writer with LiveNewsGlobe.com, including national newspapers, magazines, and online work. }, Your email address will not be published. 59F Cloudy. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. News Weather Eye on the Tropics Video 9 Investigates Action 9 Traffic Sports 9 Family Connection Things To Do Steals and Deals (Opens in new window) Home Experts Care Connect News Local Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. When you see news happening, share it! virtual: false, "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. 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! Meet The News Team Meet The News Team Craig Ford. [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. Daniella Oropeza. Andy Beshear has hired former U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker. [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). [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. Last Update. Reality TV star Julie Chrisley begins prison sentence in Lexington, Ky. 2 Minnesota kidnapping suspects who were arrested in Lexington, Ky. identified by police, Tackling the opioid crisis in Lexington affecting the Black community, Gubernatorial candidate backs out of GOP event featuring officer in Breonna Taylor shooting, Breathitt Co. man allegedly murders wife, claims it was suicide, Police: Man recently fired from Valvoline returned to building, fired shots, Man shot Tuesday morning on Gerald Drive, Lexington police looking for suspect(s), UK 'reinforcing' pedestrian safety after recent pedestrian-involved crashes, Program aims to connect Ky. military families with child care. Wed love to hear from you. Together, they deliver the best services to the community based on the truth. National. 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. A professional writer since 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, Trevelyan Cosmo ran the creative writing department for the major News Channels until 2019. [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. Wed love to hear from you. discovery: { [83], In the wake of the repacking of television stations out of the 600 MHz band, including channels 38 to 51, WTVQ's digital signal moved from channel 40 to channel 27 in 2019.[81]. Wed love to hear from you. 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. It included a news anchor who walked into the newsroom and threw his hat onto a coat rack to begin the evening's newscast. [21], However, Starr began to pour the foundation for the biggest move in the station's history: literally. The bill was filed by a bipartisan group of state, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says a federal agency will provide more than $2.3 million to two Kentucky organizations to support school safety and mental health. We are the most trusted source for local news. When you see news happening, share it! The 24 brand-new apartment units are only available for rent to seniors, 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. [23], Meanwhile, in May 1978, Starr announced that it would be acquired by Los Angeles-based Shamrock Broadcasting Inc. in a $21.6 million all-cash, all-stock deal. 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. (CNN NEWSOURCE) Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley reported to federal prison on Tuesday. 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. 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. ", "WTVQ cutting early newscast, bringing back 'Nightline', "WTVQ-TV expanding facilities and horizons", "Talk of Changing Networks Could Help Channel 62", "June Rollins Retires; Three Local Channels Change News Anchors", "ABC shopping around for a new outlet here? }. [5] As the area surrounding the proposed site was primarily agricultural in nature, having previously been used as a farm, the land needed to be rezoned before construction could begin. 4 AM. Lexington, Kentucky Area. Celeste is a Philadelphia native and a recent graduate of Utica University in New York where she earned a B.S. text: "Promote your event", WTVQ News Desk (CNN NEWSOURCE) Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley reported to federal prison on Tuesday. She, then, moved to Washington DC to attend the Semester Program related to Journalism. [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. When you see news happening, share it! Jake White . . widget: true, Alice Kang Anchor. Stewart Ledbetter NBC5 Anchor/Reporter. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country.

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