WTVQ-TV (Lexington, KY)

WTVQ-TV (Lexington, KY)

WTVQ-DT is the ABC-affiliated TV station serving Lexington, Kentucky. The station offers a variety of news programs throughout the day, airing from 5am to 7am, 9am to 10am, 12pm to 1pm, 5pm to 6:30pm, 10pm to 10:30pm, and 11pm to 11:30pm.

Local
English
Television

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Domain Authority
64
Ranking

Global

#348638

United States

#74068

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#1710

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Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 1 day ago | wtvq.com | Walker Simmons

    Gov. Andy Beshear joins families and law enforcement to remember two who died in the line of duty RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Commonwealth paused to honor the lives of two Kentucky law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty on Thursday. At the Department of Criminal Justice Training Center in Richmond, a solemn crowd of officers, community members, and state leaders, including Governor Andy Beshear, gathered to pay tribute.

  • 2 days ago | wtvq.com | Walker Simmons

    Three species emerge at once in rare 17-year event swarming Central Kentucky RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The nonstop screeching of cicadas has become the soundtrack to life across Central Kentucky as a rare insect invasion takes over the region. In Richmond, residents say they’ve had enough. “They’re everywhere, I mean the on the ground, they’re on your fence, and they fly on you,” said Lottie Williams, a longtime Richmond resident.

  • 3 days ago | wtvq.com | T.G. Shuck

    More dry weather is on the way Wednesday so enjoy it while it lasts It was another picture-perfect early June day across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. Sunshine dominated the skies once again with afternoon highs climbing well into the mid-80s, making it feel more like mid-summer than the start of meteorological summer. In fact it was our warmest day so far here in 2025.

  • 3 days ago | wtvq.com | Sydney St. Claire

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — With school out for the summer, the Lexington Public Library has officially launched its annual “Summer at the Library” program—an initiative designed to keep children engaged in reading and learning throughout the summer break. The program, which has been running for more than 30 years, aims to help students avoid the so-called “summer slump” and continue building academic and social skills.

  • 3 days ago | wtvq.com | Walker Simmons

    McDonald's Franchise hands out Egg McMuffins and 400 coupons to volunteers and food recipients LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Tuesday National Egg Day, and a popular fast food chain used the occasion to surprise a Lexington organization. Members at God’s Pantry Food Bank were treated to a complimentary breakfast courtesy of the McDonald’s. McDonald’s franchise owner Denise Long and her team handed out free Egg McMuffins to those serving at the food bank Tuesday morning.