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Paxton Boyd

Anchor @ABC36News | KY native | WKU grad | Irrational Bengals, Reds & UK fan | “I told my momma I was on the come-up” | IG: @paxtonboyd | Verified on Threads

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  • 1 month ago | wtvq.com | Paxton Boyd

    RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Loud cheers from thousands of faithful bellowed below as Pope Leo XIV made his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The 69-year-old — formerly know as Robert Francis Prevost — wearing his papal vestments, addressing the crowd for the first time as Pope Leo XIV, delivering his first blessing and saying ‘Peace be with you.'”Lexington priest Father Jim Sichko believes Leo will continue to represent Pope Francis’ values.

  • 1 month ago | wtvq.com | Paxton Boyd

    ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (ABC 36 News Now) — Nearly 900 miles away from their home in Kentucky, a young family’s worst nightmare is unfolding in Florida. Bailey and Sasha Combs, from Paintsville, were vacationing in Tampa Bay with their sons — two-year-old Axel and one-year-old Bennett — when their oldest son, Axel, suddenly became very sick. “Axel had woke up in the morning and he wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t drink, wouldn’t play,” says Sasha. “He had bruises all over him. Not from playing.

  • 2 months ago | wtvq.com | Paxton Boyd

    CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Kentucky took a major step forward in its medical marijuana program Tuesday, as state and local leaders joined Cresco Labs for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at what will soon be one of the state’s largest licensed cannabis cultivation facilities. Governor Andy Beshear was on hand for the event in Winchester, where Cresco Labs unveiled its plans for the 25,000-square-foot facility.

  • Mar 29, 2025 | wtvq.com | Paxton Boyd

    The family of late U.S. postal service worker Bob Stinson says he created the first March Madness bracket LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) — The buzzer beaters. The Cinderella stories. The loveable underdogs. It’s all part of the phenomenon that’s become known as March Madness. However, the biggest thrill arguably comes from watching the NCAA Tournament through the excitement — and oftentimes, anguish — of your bracket.

  • Mar 7, 2025 | wtvq.com | Paxton Boyd

    WWE Superstar, Hall of Famer set to appear on Saturday and Sunday LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — WWE Superstar and Hall of Famer Trish Stratus will appear at Lexington Comic and Toy Con this weekend to hold a special meet-and-greet with fans. “I’m celebrating my 25th anniversary [in WWE],” says Stratus, speaking exclusively with ABC 36 ahead of the event. “To still have the same followers and some of their children is pretty special, right?

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