[3] With no other applicants for the channel 62 allocation, the FCC granted initial approval of the station's application on July 28, 1967. map: false, RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Western Kentucky teacher was arrested Thursday after allegations that he was having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Andy Beshear has hired former U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker. 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Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. } element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", submission: { We celebrate community and we tell your stories. She's a graduate of Troy University. We are thrilled to have her caliber of journalism and friendships with people all over the state on our team.. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. We are your neighbors. 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. [50] With WKYT turning them down, ABC then turned its sights to WLEX-TV about the possibility of them leaving NBC to join ABC. It encourages visitors to enjoy Kentuckys artistic talents, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky law aimed at allowing charter schools to open on a pilot basis has drawn a legal challenge. number: 3, ABC 36 News Lex KY offers Lexington local news, WTVQ Weather, live sports, and different contests such as Senior Spotlight 2021, Viewers Choice Awards 20201, Teacher of the Week, and Biggby Coffee Quiz. Lexington, KY 40509. AG Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking in Ky. 2 Minnesota kidnapping suspects who were arrested in Lexington, Ky. identified by police. Wed love to hear from you. 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. 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. 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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. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { National. The announcement Tuesday means Simmons, a historically Black college, could offer its pre-law program to students as early, 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. Top WHLT News Team Headlines Vitalant partners with Waitr for blood drive to combat News / 2 years ago Severe weather damage in Covington County News / 3 years ago Digital First: Student. map: false, He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honored with a national Edward R. Murrow Award. [21], However, Starr began to pour the foundation for the biggest move in the station's history: literally. At a meeting on Thursday, parents pleaded with the Boone County Board of Education to overturn the, WASHINGTON (AP) Newly empowered House Republicans on Sunday demanded the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Biden's home and former office in the wake of more records, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. She began anchoring WLJC and ABC 36 on My Kentucky in June 2022. Should you worry about lichens, moss, algae on trees? WTVQ had been Lexington's third-rated station since its sign-on and was noted for having marginal production values around this time. Alvin Ivy. 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. Neil is a Harlan County native. 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. We'd love to hear from you. OUR NEWS TEAM News Anchors Erica Bivens Erica graduated in three and a half years from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and specialization in Women,. You can watch Paxton on weekday, Kaitlyn Shive joined the ABC36 News Team in January 2021 as a Multimedia Journalist. Bronson Woodruff. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. She served the station for 4 years and 11 months, then decided to pursue some other career. The kidnapping victim, an infant, was safely taken from, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- It's a crisis that's crippling the nation: the opioid epidemic. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. Meet The Sports Team Sami Roebuck. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Gawthrop was an amazing journalist at WTVQ 36 who joined the channel in December 2011 as a Morning and Noon Anchor. If you are using a smartphone, tap the play button below and if you are on a laptop, click the play button below and let the stream play. [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. ABC Lexington KY also covers community services such as ABC 36 Half Off Deals, Senior Spotlight 2021, Pets Need Pals, Local Events, Local Steals & Deals, and others. With the exception of most of the 1990s, the station's local newscasts have generally rated third out of the four main TV newsrooms in Lexington. [15] WBLG radio was not affected by this sale and was subsequently sold the following summer to North Carolina-based Village Communications. Experience the Lexington News, local news Lexington KY, WTVQ Weather, WTVQ school closings, and sports telecast online at WTVQ live stream. Paxton Boyd, a native of Elizabethtown, will be the new local anchor on ABC affiliate, WTVQ, with Erica Bivens. When you see news happening, share it! 1, 2022 - 9:11 AM Miranda Combs is joining Lexington, Ky. ABC affiliate WTVQ as news director. 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. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- It's a crisis that's crippling the nation: the opioid epidemic. From the latest news to detailed political discussion, ABC 36 News Team has everything to offer. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", text: "Promote your event", Lexington, KY 40509. WTVQ News Desk. and serves as an affiliate partner of ABC. When the station first came on the air as channel 62, the news was little more than a joke. [33] However, a setback occurred as new news director Edwards would resign after just ten days on the job. ", 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". publisher_id: "7544", element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", WALES, Alaska (AP) A polar bear has attacked and killed two people in a remote village in western Alaska, according to state troopers. 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We are the most trusted source for local news. Due to its rising fortunes, the network began to look for stronger affiliates across the country. Lawmakers are encouraging families and children to participate in the annual Military Kids Day, a day that, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A man who was shot on Gerald Drive Tuesday morning showed up at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police say. [6] Approval for the rezoning came on November 10, 1967, despite objection from two local residents who lived near the proposed location. By Kevin Eck on Apr. 3 AM. Meet The News Team Meet The News Team Craig Ford. Steve Hensley McConnell says the Department of Health and Human Services is awarding, FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Gov. ABC Channel 36 uses the brand name ABC 36 News and the tagline Your Neighbors. "The station came to me and said that they were. Sarahbeth Ackerman Anchor. WTVQ TV studios and transmitters are situated in Fayette Countys Brighton section at the outer loop of Man o War Boulevard. 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. number: 3, AG Cameron announces initiative to combat human trafficking in Ky. 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. The station began broadcasting on channel 62 as WBLG-TV in 1968 and has been an ABC affiliate for its entire history. Anchors. Initial reports indicate that a polar bear had entered the community and had chased multiple residents, troopers wrote. orientation: "portrait", 6940 Man O' War Blvd. 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. Before that, worked for three. [58], On October 29, 2007, Media General announced that it was exploring the sale of WTVQ and four other stations in order to help reduce debt. 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. WTVQ-TV is Lexington's ABC affiliate, on Channel 36: Your Neighbors, Your News. virtual: false, [52], After much deliberation, in January 1989, ABC ultimately agreed to retain WTVQ as its Lexington affiliate. Most economists penciled in a recession for 2023. 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