Chad Hedrick
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021.
Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYT’s sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV where he climbed the ranks from part-time weekend photographer to reporter and weekend anchor.
While at WSAZ, Chad’s primary focus was on eastern Kentucky, including his hometown in Boyd County.
Chad has enjoyed being able to cover his home state these last several years, seeing it as a way of giving back to his community. He is passionate about meeting people, telling their stories, and doing what he can to help them.
He is a Morehead State grad, and an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan.
Chad loves connecting with viewers on social media. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:55 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
25 years ago, families in Paducah were mourning and in disbelief after a student at Heath High School opened fire on a prayer meeting outside of the school, killing three students.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:08 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
The story of Cocaine Bear is that of a black bear found dead in Georgia in 1985 after ingesting 40 kilos of cocaine.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 2:51 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
Kentucky families are together Thursday to celebrate the holidays and share memories, all while making new ones.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 11:38 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff, Chad Hedrick and Gray News staff
Police say they received a call from a man who told them he just shot his wife at home.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 12:42 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Chad Hedrick
Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Kentucky governor and businessman John Y. Brown, Jr.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:32 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
University of Kentucky president Eli capilouto is again responding to the viral assault on campus earlier this month.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 1:20 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Chad Hedrick
Former Kentucky governor and businessman John Y. Brown, Jr. has died.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:14 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
It’s a full house vying for the governor’s mansion in Frankfort, now that a dozen candidates are looking to face Governor Andy Beshear in next year’s gubernatorial race.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 10:06 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
A federal judge has struck down legislation, passed two years ago, that set national standards to promote fairness, increase safety and help preserve thoroughbred racing.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick and WKYT News Staff
A report from UK’s Office of Student Conduct’s investigation details what they describe as a “deeply ingrained culture of alcohol and hazing behaviors that showed a clear lack and understanding of policy.”
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 9:47 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
The Magoffin County school bus crash has brought up safety concerns on school buses. School officials were asked about the concept of seat belts in the aftermath of the crash.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:14 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
Last month, Big Blue Nation and the world, fell in love with an eastern Kentucky coal miner who went viral from a photo at Kentucky Basketball’s Blue-White game. Friday, Micheal McGuire and his family got the wildcat treatment at tonight’s game against Duquesne.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
In Breathitt County, families are moving into travel trailers provided by the state.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:40 PM EST
|By Chad Hedrick
Tonight the Lexington-Fayette chapter of the NAACP, along with UK partners and student representatives, talked about the incident and addressed what steps need to be taken moving forward.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
As Breeders’ Cup weekend kicks off in Lexington, there is a lot of excitement for the opportunities the two days of horse racing brings to central Kentucky.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 11:08 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Wednesday night, a teen from Florida honored Officer Medlock, by running a mile in his memory.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:53 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
WKYT is hearing from the woman who took that photo, not expecting it to get the attention it has.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 10:50 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The viral photo of an eastern Kentucky coal miner with his son at Saturday’s Kentucky Basketball Blue-White game continues to be the talk of the internet.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
A picture from this weekend’s University of Kentucky Blue-White Game in Pikeville is going viral.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 10:49 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
An old time favorite in downtown Richmond was resurrected Friday night over 20 years after it opened.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
A study from WalletHub shows Kentucky is near the top of the list when it comes to employers struggling to hire.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
It’s the unofficial start to the wildcat basketball season, Big Blue Madness.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The show was headlined by Johnson County native Chris Stapleton and featured fellow eastern Kentuckians Dwight Yoakam and Tyler Childers. It was organized by Stapleton after the July floods.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Deputies in Madison County are taking part in some unique training to better handle situations involving individuals with autism.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Thanks to efforts from the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, families and businesses are getting a major helping hand.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The undoubted Queen of Country Music passed away at 90 years old, and leaves behind decades of success and accolades.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
We continue to hear from Kentuckians who are now in Florida and chose to ride out the storm.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
One family originally from eastern Kentucky has lived in the Fort Myers area for nearly 20 years, and say this is the worst they have seen.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
One Lexington family is riding out Hurricane Ian in Orlando.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Kentucky rescue and recovery crews are preparing to head south once Hurricane Ian passes.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 3:25 PM EDT
|By Brian Milam and Chad Hedrick
Reuben Adams, Jutahn McClain, Andru Phillips, DeVito Tisdale and Joel Williams were facing charges in connection with a March 2021 fight at a frat party. Those charges were later dropped by a Fayette County grand jury.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The trial for a Kentucky sailor accused of setting a fire on a US Navy ship is underway in San Diego.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:23 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The strain the cost of food is having on families continues to bust the budget at the grocery store.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 12:41 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Jim Stratman and Chad Hedrick
Reports started coming in just before midnight, late Wednesday night.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:16 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
College students from flood-ravaged areas are mostly back on campus, while their families are continuing to rebuild.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Communities that were impacted by the floods are hopeful and optimistic about how the relief package will help recovery.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Families are waiting to rebuild in eastern Kentucky but they're running low on the materials to do so.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
For Breathitt County, it’s a special homecoming feeling after their field and equipment were destroyed in last month’s flood.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Jasmine's House is a facility for women as they begin their journey to sobriety. It opened at the first of the month, and Marie and Mike St. John say they are already guiding clients to recovery.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Governor Andy Beshear said the aid that is being given is not enough, and too many people are being denied.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:56 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
One way people are stepping up is with the power of music.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:46 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Nancy Cundiff is one of two women missing in Breathitt County.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:21 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
While President Biden was in eastern Kentucky Monday, he said his administration is allocating millions of dollars in aid, providing grants for temporary housing, and loans to help cover property losses.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:00 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
In Breathitt County, some families are considering relocating out of fear of another flood.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:03 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Hundreds of Kentuckians have lost everything they own after last week’s deadly flash flooding.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
It’s likely many of the school districts in eastern Kentucky will have to delay the start of school.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
Chilling video was released of people being rescued from their rooftops and flooded homes by the National Guard.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The people of Mayfield are returning the favor to eastern Kentucky, wasting no time to jump into action.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 11:53 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The woman is Mae Amburgey. She is 98 years old, and is from Letcher County. She was in her home with her son and grandson as the waters rose.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:58 PM EDT
|By Chad Hedrick
The damage is still being surveyed as water still stands in some neighborhoods.
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