WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa High. publisher_id: "7544", Married co-anchors Lyssa and Doug High will launch a new noon newscast on WTVQ ABC36 on Wednesday, May 18. 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. You can watch Paxton on weekday, Kaitlyn Shive joined the ABC36 News Team in January 2021 as a Multimedia Journalist. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the [45], The station underwent a $2 million renovation starting in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all-new technical facilities. He has won two Addy Awards for excellence in promotional writing. David Reed, The Lexington Herald television columnist, June 19, 1981[64], WTVQ's newscasts have held many identities over the years, in large part because of their traditional third-place ratings in the market. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). WLEX-18 evening anchors, 1993 TAGS: Mindy Shannon | Tom Kenny | TV | TV anchors | TV news | WLEX | WLEX-TV | WTVQ | WTVQ-TV New anchor Marvin Bartlett, 1990 TAGS: Fox 56 | Marvin Bartlett | TV anchors | TV news | WLEX | WLEX-TV WTVQ-TV broadcasters, 1993 TAGS: television | TV | TV anchors | WTVQ | WTVQ-TV Howell had been with the station less than a year. 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. The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. I was offered another position in the newsroom that I respectfully declined and so we parted ways., ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs confirmed this in a statement as well, calling the decision a tough one., 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, Combs said. The 50,000. }. [51] ABC went as far as to hear formal presentations from it and WLKT on why the network should move to their station. [32] Faulconer worked at WKYT for exactly two days in February before returning to WTVQ and resuming his usual weeknight weather duties. Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. Wed love to hear from you. To make the move happen, two unused allocations would need to be moved. We are your neighbors. Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. virtual: false, [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. We are the most trusted source for local news. [38] However, the crew realized that the channel 62 antenna was heavier than they realized, which required them to remove it in sections. }); Hes kind of been my guide through all of this.. [69] However, after poaching lead male anchor John Lindgren from WKYT, an upturn finally began. It's part of Feeding Kentucky's annual Hunger, FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A new bill proposed in the House would enforce tougher penalties for people under 21 who drink and drive. Tom loves NASCAR and shares his opinions of the sport in his NASCAR blog. A native of Peoria, Illinois, he graduated cum laude with a B.A. He got his start in Montgomery, where he covered a little bit of everything, including politics and agriculture. He was part of the original management team that brought professional baseball back to the Bluegrass after a nearly 50-year absence. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. ", "Channel 36 sweetens pot to keep ABC affiliation", "The $700 million question: Who is Gary B. It included a news anchor who walked into the newsroom and threw his hat onto a coat rack to begin the evening's newscast. text: "Promote your event", Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. WBLG-TV, Inc. was a 50-50 partnership between Lexington-area businessman Roy White and Reeves Broadcasting Corporation. There, he used to anchor the 5 news telecasts from Monday to Friday. Wed love to hear from you. Jamie Bittner joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in December 2021. [11][14] The FCC granted WBLG-TV its permanent license on August 5, 1970. [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. Be sure to look at other regions near Lexington, KY to find contact information of more people. 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[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]. An attempt to bolster the newscasts by hiring former radio reporter Bill Evenson in the late 1970s was marred by sensationalism: one newscast opened with the phrase, "Kentucky, there's blood on your highways tonight. }); [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. Prior to joining WTVQ-TV, Tom was Vice-President of the Houston Astros Minor League baseball team in Lexington. 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. As a senior in 1984, he earned a varsity letter for Jerry Claibornes 9-3, Hall of Fame Bowl championship team. 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. 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). [50] With WKYT turning them down, ABC then turned its sights to WLEX-TV about the possibility of them leaving NBC to join ABC. discovery: { New newscast opening music and on-air imaging would accompany the channel change. 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. [51] An optimistic K. David Godbout, WDKY general manager, said "We're doing everything we can to get the affiliation. KSP welcomed 103 new cadets -- and credited the recent $15,000 salary increase for sworn, THACKER, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. She began anchoring WLJC and ABC 36 on My Kentucky in June 2022. Im coming home, Piecoro said Wednesday afternoon. 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. We are your neighbors. Garry Hill stopped at Clark's Pump-N-Shop on Paris Pike, Pippa Passes, Ky.(WTVQ)On Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 5:08 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a housefire that had erupted on KY-899, in the Pippa Passes community of Knott County. He studies at Mississippi State University online, earning his bachelors degree in broadcast meteorology. WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. 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. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. I will go around to different schools, We squeezed in one more spring-like day on Thursday with afternoon highs surging into the mid to upper 70s across Central and Eastern Kentucky ahead of a cold front, Another spring-like day is on the way for your Thursday. . In that time he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups. orientation: "portrait", widget: true, ABC 36 News @ 11 11:00pm Jimmy Kimmel Live! 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. Now, that number sits at almost 250,000. He currently co-anchors ABC 36 News at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00pm. He was joined by his sidekick Froggy, a frog puppet portrayed by an unidentified puppeteer. [66] It offered the least early evening news of the Lexington stations, and its news staff of 22 compared unfavorably to the 35 and 40 of its competitors. FOX 56 News (WDKY) in Lexington covers news, sports, weather, and traffic for central Kentucky including Frankfort, Georgetown, Paris, Nicholasville, Richmond . Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36s Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! Shuck joined ABC 36 as Chief Meteorologist in April 2022. He was voted Outstanding Young Man in America by Whos Who in 1999. The Atlanta-based home improvement chain said every hourly employee will get a raise starting this month. We'll just leave it at that. 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. India is a Cincinnati, Ohio native, where she attended the University of Cincinnati and Ohio Media School. [78] The program is now also aired in Bowling Green on WBKO/Fox and on four additional Morris-owned stations.[79]. Experience in sales, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AP Style. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. Famous 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development. Kyle Rogers is the News Director for 'Local News Live'. 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. The FCC gave the station one year from June 4 to make the move. }); We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Knapp was a Lexington securities dealer whose bid was backed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama pension fund. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", After morning rain showers exit southeast Kentucky,, mostly skies will return for the afternoon. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. Im very excited to be coming back to Channel 36. The Environmental Protection Agency told Norfolk Southern, Home Depot said Tuesday its investing $1 billion in wage increases for its U.S. and Canadian hourly workers. We've had multiple severe weather events already this year -- but now is a great time to go over your severe weather safety plans. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. . element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", detail_page_enabled: true, Samantha Valentino joined the WKYT team in April 2022. [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). Windstorm knocked it down. Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. }. virtual: false, Now, that number sits at almost 250,000. She currently serves as a meteorologist at CBS4 and FOX59. submission: { Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Have a story? Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. 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. 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. Cruse and Harmon produce the show through their own company, with production services provided by WTVQ. [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. }. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. }. Tornado Watch issued for large portion of Central Ky. until 5 p.m. University of Kentucky cancels classes for rest of day, Beshear issues state of emergency amid likely severe weather, California man arrested in Lexington for Ky. murder, Lexington police investigating after man shows up with gunshot wound at local hospital, Damaging wind gusts, severe storms likely Friday, Man wins $50,000 on scratch-off ticket from Georgetown gas station, Kentucky House passes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors; bill now heads to Senate, Midway University to offer 15% discount to Ky. first responders, their families. "Kentucky, more sad news. You can see him M-F on WKYT at Noon and nightly at 6:30 on The CW Lexington. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. It was decided that I wasnt a part of the future on air plans and that is just how our business works.. The Trustoria Professional Directory helps everyone discover the best Journalist for their next project. The former Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver and current color analyst on the UK football radio network said Wednesday he has accepted a job as the new sports director and sports anchor at WTVQ-TV. Alyssa became a morning meteorologist in May 2017. [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. Alyssa Andrews is an American Meteorologist. LEXINGTON, Ky. Soon, WTVQ TV Channel 36 News Anchor Doug High will not have to set his alarm clock for 3 a.m. to get to work. TV journalist and Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native Paxton Boyd will take the desk. Jeff Piecoro is coming back to Lexington television. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register. "[33] At that time, the newsroom was wracked by major turnover in personnel. 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. Piecoro, who will turn 60 in October, will join a sports department that also includes anchors/reporters Chris Bolton and Sara Cardona. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 General Manager Chris Aldridge announced the hiring of a new leader of the news department for WTVQ ABC 36. 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. Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. The sandwich has two fried chicken filets as the bun. Tom has more than 25-years experience in broadcast journalism. detail_page_enabled: true, publisher_id: "7544", 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. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. . 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. Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Performing Artist, Teacher & Technology Administrator. 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