[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. Channel 36 is hiring an ex-Kentucky Wildcats athlete as its new - AOL I have spent my adult life serving this community in central and eastern Kentucky and it has been an honor to do so, he said. 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. Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYTs sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV. The station noted that channel 62 suffered from technical interference and signal quality issues due to its higher position on the dial. The man was, 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. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", We have some concerns about WTVQ's performance in the market. Meet the Team - WKYT [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. 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. 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. virtual: false, Channel 36 has brought veteran weatherman T.G. text: "Promote your event", According to Lauren White of the Bluegrass Airport, the roof on the concourse A building and the roof on the, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Friday, significant road hazards across Central Kentucky caused by severe weather resulted in one death in Fayette County. I just thought that is not acceptable because that is now how we treat our veterans, Kenny said. 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. virtual: false, Lexington - WKYT Lyssa is now the. [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. According to Kenny this will be the first house in Kentucky built on a VA property, which is expected to open later this year. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. }, One big factor in his accepting the new position, Piecoro says, was that WTVQ will allow him to continue to work on the UK football radio network, as well as to call games for the SEC Network and its streaming service. }, 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. SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. Lexington KY News Asbury University to cohost measles vaccine after resident tests positive Lexington's Joe Bologna's celebrates 50 years News / 18 hours ago Living with less: How Kentuckians are surviving without News / 22 hours ago Up next Measles vaccine clinic being held in Jessamine Co. Local / 31 mins ago detail_page_enabled: true, submission: { 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. 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. Alyssa Andrews CBS4, Wtvq, Bio, Wiki, Age, Married, and Net Worth WLEX-TV | Lex18.com - LEX 18, WLEX, Lexington, Kentucky Breaking News This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. 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. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", [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. in Mass Communications from Western Illinois. Paxton Boyd new news anchor at Lexington WTVQ ABC 36 | Lexington Herald orientation: "portrait", Jim Justice says a Kentucky coal miner has died in an incident in the southern part of the state. [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. Program Host at Kentucky Educational Television-KET, Program Host, Kentucky Educational Television. The show's host, Happy the Clown, was portrayed by staff announcer Tim Eppenstein. [45], The station underwent a $2 million renovation starting in 1985 that doubled the existing office space and created all-new technical facilities. Beshear also tweeted the news. number: 3, [17], The new owners immediately sought to make their mark on their new purchase. [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. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. "[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". Full Profile Chien-Suu Kuo Lexington, KY partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Multiple fire, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) Last night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. 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. Murdaugh maintained his innocence when addressing the, WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. [10] WBLG-TV originally branded as "The ENTERTAINMENT Channel62 WBLG-TV". We are the most trusted source for local news. Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021. 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. }, While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. Hannah Woosley-Collins March 1, 2023 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Main Event, an entertainment center featuring bowling, laser tag and games, is set to open in Lexington on March 29. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of, MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) -- Kings Island's newest themed area is set to open this summer. We'll just leave it at that. [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. Here is a complete list of most local News Anchors near you. Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. Flexible recording/high energy electrode catheter with. Hes originally from Red Level, Alabama. According to Kenny, the news team at ABC 36 decided to go a different direction, and was let go from his position. Wed love to hear from you. I thank the station for giving me the opportunity to serve. Beshear posted a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A California man was arrested in Lexington for allegedly murdering a man while in Kentucky. [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. 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, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud. WTVQ ABC 36 News. }, WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. But advocates say it's time for those protections to cover all black Kentuckians. Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. Their vote comes amid a rally at the, MIDWAY, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Midway University is set to give a new tuition discount to first responders. 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". [16] Control was transferred on November 14, 1973. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country.