"Kentucky, more sad news. Boyd will share the desk with Erica Bivens. [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. Detective Ryan Raker is accused of, MASON, Ohio (WTVQ) -- Kings Island's newest themed area is set to open this summer. The 50,000. Jim Justice says a Kentucky coal miner has died in an incident in the southern part of the state. Boyds first day on the desk is today (June 27). Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021. Longtime TV journalist Miranda Combs will take the post. [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). 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. Then there was the sportscaster with the handlebar mustache who knew very little about the major sports but could certainly tell us a lot about rugby. Alyssa Andrews CBS4, Wtvq, Bio, Wiki, Age, Married, and Net Worth 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. category_id: null, 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. Around 2:30 p.m., about 76,000 people were without power. WRDB News is a Fox-affiliate TV Network that operates at Virtual CH 41 and serves as a licensee of Louisville, Kentucky. Officers were sent to the hospital at 10:50 p.m., according to Lexington police. He is the only broadcast journalist in Lexington television history to be honoredwitha national Edward R. Murrow Award. WTVQ-DT - Wikipedia 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. number: 3, Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. After morning rain showers exit southeast Kentucky,, mostly skies will return for the afternoon. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Maddie is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Justin Walker joined us as an MMJ in December 2021. 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. [15] WBLG radio was not affected by this sale and was subsequently sold the following summer to North Carolina-based Village Communications. 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. 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. [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. The sandwich has two fried chicken filets as the bun. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia. After nearly 10 years of anchoring the morning news on Good . partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", "[33] At that time, the newsroom was wracked by major turnover in personnel. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", ", "Stations missing HDTV deadline; Bluegrass outlets say they're getting set up", "Not airing 'Private Ryan' tied to new FCC policy: WTVQ didn't know how agency would react", "Media General Exploring Sale of Five Television Stations", "Georgia media company buys Lexington's WTVQ: Station will be chain's largest network affiliate", "Media General Announces Sale of WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Ky., to Morris Network, Inc", "Media General completes sale of Kentucky TV", "Canceling 'Nightline' Will Hurt WTVQ's News Image", "WTVQ Fires News Director Sander, Names Replacement", "Ratings get mixed reviews from stations in Lexington", "Channel 27 way ahead of ratings competition", "Sweeps ratings put WKYT-TV in top news spot again", "John Lindgren 19452001: Veteran newscaster loses battle with cancer", "WLEX wins May news ratings; WKYT disputes survey", "Lee Cruse, Hayley Harmon return to TV on ABC 36", "The Lee and Hayley Show launches in Macon, Georgia today", "No matter how you rate him, Rice shoots for the unusual", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", Guide to the WBLG Audio Tape Collection, 1954-1977, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WTVQ-DT&oldid=1134079815, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 22:46. map: false, In January 1977, WTVQ petitioned the FCC to allow them to move to channel 36, in a move the station said was needed to evenly compete with WLEX-TV (channel 18) and WKYT-TV. discovery: { We are the most trusted source for local news. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Logic, Final Cut, HTML, PHP, MySQL and Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. text: "Promote your event", [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. The line is slowly, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- A Lexington tax preparation service owner was indicted on 31 counts of tax fraud Thursday. Management boasted that the new signal, double the power output of the channel 62 signal, would fill-in holes in the station's coverage area. We are your neighbors. [51] ABC went as far as to hear formal presentations from it and WLKT on why the network should move to their station. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Channel 36 has brought veteran weatherman T.G. TOM KENNY - Anchor - ABC 36 News 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. Knapp was a Lexington securities dealer whose bid was backed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama pension fund. Lyssa is now the. 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. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills. 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. Elizabethtown native Paxton Boyd was hired to work on the news anchor desk with Erica Bivens. When you see news happening, share it! [11][14] The FCC granted WBLG-TV its permanent license on August 5, 1970. publisher_id: "7544", He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. Professional Background CheckInformation on professionals, their work history and resumes. Tom Kenny joined ABC 36 News in June of 2001 as a General Assignment Reporter. Lexington, KY 40509. orientation: "portrait", She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Nothing ever materialized from those discussions, and WKYT renewed its affiliation with CBS, with WTVQ continuing as Lexington's ABC affiliate. Grason joined the WKYT team in August 2020. During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a, NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) -- The Jessamine County Health Department will hold a measles vaccine clinic next week after a case of measles was confirmed in a, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Many people may think because it is warmer out, that they should take advantage of the nice day and garden. Louis Flower Power Shops owner weighs in, It's back: Thunder Over Louisville to return April 22, Cameron advocates higher starting pay for Kentucky teachers, Woodford Reserve releases 2023 Kentucky Derby bottle honoring Secretariat, 'More people at risk': Measles spread a concern after case from Asbury revival, House OK's bill aimed at shoring up juvenile justice system. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { This came after talks to merge Reeves' holdings into Starr failed. widget: true, [11] WKYT, the former primary affiliate of ABC, became the market's CBS affiliate in January, ahead of WBLG-TV's sign-on. discovery: { KSP welcomed 103 new cadets -- and credited the recent $15,000 salary increase for sworn, THACKER, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. orientation: "portrait", At WKYT, Bill has covered it all from the police beat to natural disasters to inaugurations. A massive bur oak in Lexington that had lived through hundreds of years of storms, droughts and human development finally succumbed to Fridays powerful winds. Chris joined our sister station, WCBI in Columbus, MS in August 2016 after graduating from Mississippi State University. But advocates say it's time for those protections to cover all black Kentuckians. Bill would ban 7 countries from buying land in Ky. Lexington police: homicide, hostage situation call turned out to be swatting, Lexington police officer charged with child abuse indicted by grand jury, PHOTOS: Kings Island releases renderings of newest themed area, Adventure Port, Isom IGA owner Gwen Christon honored as WGA Woman of the Year, Bill limiting drag shows sparks chants of 'shame' from foes, ACLU of Kentucky, advocates urge lawmakers to pass CROWN Act, 1 arrest made in case of 6 stolen vehicles from Somerset dealership, London police: 40 Fireball bottles, buckets found in car during DUI arrest, Lexington tax preparation service owner indicted on tax fraud, Kentucky State Police investigate deadly Knott County Fire, 15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP, Donation from Kentucky Castle to God's Pantry will provide nearly 31,000 meals, Jessamine Co. health officials holding measles vaccine clinic after case, Is it time to garden? We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Tom loves NASCAR and shares his opinions of the sport in his NASCAR blog. Anchor Hayley Harmon is the co-anchor of ABC 36's Good Morning Kentucky with Lee Cruse! [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. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [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. He was part of the original management team that brought professional baseball back to the Bluegrass after a nearly 50-year absence. Her goal is to share stories that impact the community in a positive way. 108 News Anchors in Lexington, KY Directory - Trustoria The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 40, using virtual channel 36. I have no ill will and wish nothing but success for them. 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. Wed love to hear from you. SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ We'll just leave it at that. Mandy Noell. Today we are focusing on how to, It was a dandy finish to February across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as we wrapped up the month and meteorological winter (December, January, and February) and of, It was yet another day to hang onto your hat day on Monday, especially across Central Kentucky as winds gusts between 50 and 60 miles per hour as a, Gusty winds and a severe storm threat are in the forecast for your Monday. virtual: false, This was a, Lexington, Kentucky: Meteorologist Jordan Smith has started a new segment here on ABC 36 called, "What's Cool In School with Jordan!" [60], In 2008, WTVQ launched a subchannel carrying MyNetworkTV, replacing the low-power WBLU-LP, whose poor signal hampered its reach; this became an acute issue when MyNetworkTV became the new broadcast home of WWE's Smackdown!. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. [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. }, The first attempt came in the late 1970s, when ABC had become the top-rated television network in the United States. Experience in sales, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AP Style. partner_name: "ABC36NEWS", Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. Anchor, FOX 56 News from 5-9 a.m. Marvin Bartlett. 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. WLEX-TV | Lex18.com - LEX 18, WLEX, Lexington, Kentucky Breaking News A Lexington native, T.G. WYMT | Eastern Kentucky News Lexington-Fayette TV Guide - TV Listings - On TV Tonight She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register. When you see news happening, share it! Kristen Kennedy has spent the last decade covering news in Central Kentucky. Kentucky is and always will be home for me, Boyd said. Provided. According to Kenny, the news team at ABC 36 decided to go a different direction, and was let go from his position. The, WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday, a day after he wasconvicted of murderin the shooting deaths of his wife and son. } Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. There, he used to anchor the 5 news telecasts from Monday to Friday. A native of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Dillon attended California University of Pennsylvania where he studied meteorology., Jordan joined the ABC 36 family in December of 2022 as a weekend meteorologist for the ABC 36 Storm Team. [78] The program is now also aired in Bowling Green on WBKO/Fox and on four additional Morris-owned stations.[79]. He promoted parents rights and, VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Woodford Reserve on Wednesday released its 2023 Kentucky Derby bottle which honors one of the most iconic moments in sports history -- Secretariat winning the 1973 Derby. It's a Dillon Gaudet "Go Day" thanks to the afternoon sunshine and above-average temperatures. 2 talking about this. Famous 300-year-old bur oak was saved from development. }); He was joined by his sidekick Froggy, a frog puppet portrayed by an unidentified puppeteer. map: false, Since 2011, Lee K. has fulfilled his passion for reporting sports at WKYT. Our News Team - ABC 36 News Canada announced a similar ban. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Wed love to hear from you. [18] In December 1974, WTVQ applied to operate a translator on channel 58 in Frankfort, which at the time was a part of the Louisville market. ", "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? category_id: null, 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. Lexington, KY 40509. 40 minutes later, the National Anthem was broadcast, completing the move to channel 36. Julia Sandor joined the WKYT team as a reporter in June 2022. 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Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. 9:00pm ABC 36 News at Ten on My Kentucky 10:00pm Family Feud 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm: WTVQ True Crime Network 36.3 Cruise Ship . Piecoro, who also formerly worked for WLEX-TV in Lexington as well as a long run as a pre- and post-game host on television broadcasts of Cincinnati Reds games, started his media career working at Channel 36 in 1985. Prior to that she was a sideline, Chris Bolton is the latest edition to the ABC 36 family. }, The station claimed that the new 2,150,000-watt signal was the most powerful in the commonwealth. LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. WTVQ also has a new noon news anchor team in the husband-wife duo of Doug and Lyssa. On October 8, 1965, WBLG-TV, Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to build a new television station on channel 62, the last commercial frequency available in the Lexington market. Shamrock was wholly owned by Roy Disney, nephew of Walt and son of Walt's brother Roy. 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 Your email address will not be published. Doug High returns to WTVQ, anchors noon news with wife Lyssa 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. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. May 18, 2022 6:00 AM. [76], In 1976, WTVQ began producing Happy's Hour, a weekday afternoon children's show that was the last of its kind to air on Lexington television. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ The station fired its news director in April 1981,[65] only to do so again in January 1982. On Aug. 11, 2022, Kentucky State Police were called to investigate a report of a missing person in Metcalfe County, Kentucky., LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Lexington police say they're investigating after a man showed up at a local hospital Thursday night with a gunshot wound. Erica Bivens Anchor Email Erica Assistant News Director Erica Bivens co-anchors alongside Paxton Boyd on weekday evenings for news at 5, 5:30 and 6. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. I thank the station for giving me the opportunity to serve. "Kentucky, more sad news. Her 16 year old daughter loves driving which is proving to be a learning experience for all, while, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { [44] The station received over 75 phone calls and 25 letters from viewers expressing displeasure with the move. Wtvq is an ABC affiliate based in Lexington, Kentucky. In the past two hours, power outages in Kentucky have nearly tripled. He has won two Addy Awards for excellence in promotional writing. Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. submission: { Kenny is now looking for his next work opportunity, and said hes thankful to ABC 36 for the opportunity to serve for 21 years. News - ABC 36 News 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. We have lost a second person due to, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) -- Southern Middle School will move to remote learning next week after a fire damaged the building Thursday evening. When you see news happening, share it! During a luncheon, the Kentucky Castle handed a, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { [55] Media General purchased Park Acquisitions and its properties (including WTVQ) in January 1997. news36@wtvq.com ABC 36 | Lexington KY LEXINGTON, Ky. ABC 36 News Director Miranda Combs announced a new main anchor for WTVQ ABC 36. [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. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Piecoro said he will start working at WTVQ on Monday, and make his first appearance on air next Wednesday. detail_page_enabled: true, [57], In 2004, WTVQ, along with Media General ABC affiliates WJBF and WMBB, preempted an uncut Veteran's Day broadcast of the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan, citing uncertainty over whether the film's obscenities would cause FCC repercussions in light of new commission policy. Jeff will be on the air starting next week! SMS students will remotely learn from Monday, March 6 to Friday, March 10. 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. Weather - ABC 36 News [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. [33] This was also noticeable at the news director position. We live, work and play right here in Central Kentucky. [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. Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) at University of Kentucky. discovery: { We'll just leave it at that. 6940 Man O' War Blvd. WTVQ-TV is Lexington's ABC affiliate, on Channel 36: Your Neighbors, Your News. In that time he has been heavily involved with dozens of charity and civic groups. To make the move happen, two unused allocations would need to be moved. 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. 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. We are your neighbors. detail_page_enabled: true, 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. We're pulling out all the stops. It has many people wondering about the threat of an outbreak and how you can stay protected., FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House has passed a bill to shore up the juvenile justice system. Lex 18 News brings you breaking and developing news, weather, traffic and sports coverage from the Lexington metro area and across Kentucky on WLEX-TV and Lex18.com. 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. 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. number: 3, [22] On May 3, 1979, the move to channel 36 was officially given the green light by the FCC. }, 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. I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond where I majored in broadcasting. Talk to ABC 36 News anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The man was, Heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and severe storms will impact Central and Eastern Kentucky on Friday. 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. Andy Beshear issued a state of emergency Friday morning ahead of likely severe storms across Central and Eastern Kentucky. House members revised the bill to bolster treatment services and add funding. virtual: false, publisher_id: "7544", He joined the ABC 36 team 21 years ago where he began as a general assignment reporter, and rose through the ranks to investigative reporter, morning and noon anchor, and ascended to the main anchor role and managing editor. [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. . Mobile App | WEATHER App | WTVQ Email Sign Up. in Mass Communications fromWestern Illinois University. While the Lexington Fire Department, LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 3/3/23, 4:14 p.m. Anchor, FOX 56 News at 6:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., Managing Editor. 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.
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