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.
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Since 1951 the drive-in restaurant has served countless burgers, onion rings and precious family memories.
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The lawsuit filed to restore abortion access in Kentucky went before a Jefferson County judge Wednesday.
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The program allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all branches of the U.S. Military during their last 180 days of service.
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The Lexington Sporting Club, the city’s new professional soccer team, said it has plans for nearly 150 acres of land just off of Newtown Pike, near the interstate.
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Police said they responded around 6:45 Tuesday evening to a report of shots fired.
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More than 2,200 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021-- a 14.5% increase compared to the year before.
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Troopers say Thomas Higgins, 62, from Alabama died after a deer ran into the road and hit the motorcycle.
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In the wake of reported violence at hospitals across the nation, UK Healthcare is beefing up security measures at their facilities.
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A group has started a fundraising campaign as they continue to push their concerns over a resort development for the Red River Gorge.
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The Gun Violence Archive has been busy tracking several mass shootings in the last three weeks.
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The Lawrence County native is back home still trying to process having a dream come true.
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In wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, students on the Kentucky Department of Education's Commissioner's Student Advisory Council opened up about their safety concerns, and worked to develop policy suggestions for school safety.
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The massacre in Texas hits close to home for the victims and survivors of the Heath High School shooting in western Kentucky nearly 25 years ago.
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Allison Slone who leads the statewide group, Kentucky Teachers in the Know tweeted this week reminding districts that if they didn’t offer suitable wages, there are districts who would gladly hire their teachers.
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“One Day Tonight” is currently number one on the iTunes country music charts. One of the writers of the song says it has been waiting for years to get its time to shine.
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Fleming Co. moms calling for more inclusivity after they say sons were left out of school activities
Two eastern Kentucky mothers said they were troubled and heartbroken to learn their sons were left out of school activities because of their special needs.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and activists are using this time to address the stigma and also reach people who need help.
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Attorney General Daniel Cameron joins State Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles as state officers filing to run.
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We’re now hearing audio from a series of phone conversations with Baffert recorded by the commission.
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Police said three more inmates have been charged for their roles in their attempt, increasing the total to five.
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There have been so many tributes from fans, and others in the industry, as there are many raw emotions still from those who knew her and admired her.
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The horse racing world is mourning after exercise rider Callie Witt died Friday morning in a freak accident at Keeneland.
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Nearly 900 runners took on the trek, both along the Coldstream Park course and across the country via virtual participation.
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Less than 24 hours from now, tens of thousands of country music fans will pack Kroger Field for Chris Stapleton’s long-awaited concert at the stadium—the first concert ever held there.
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One of the most talked about bills from Kentucky’s legislative session this year died with the ending of the General Assembly.
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It was a marathon of overriding Governor Beshear’s vetoes Wednesday in Frankfort.
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Governor Andy Beshear is teasing a major economic announcement on Wednesday morning, calling it a “historic investment.”
Supporters are using new data to back up their case, showing more than half a million sports bets by Kentuckians were blocked just last month.
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The American Kidney Foundation gives Kentucky a “C” for its existing laws and protections for living organ donors.
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Governor Andy Beshear is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky.
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It’ll certainly be more normal than in recent meets, but there are still some COVID-19 related changes.
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We’re getting a better look at how much money the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund has raised.
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April Walker says she and her two children were supposed to land in Louisville Sunday evening, but after their first flight was delayed, and they missed their second, they are three of thousands of passengers impacted by cancellations.
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Federal legislation known as the Affordable Insulin Now Act would cap the monthly cost of insulin for insured patients, and would save Kentuckians hundreds, if not more, a month.
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Roman Gonzalez, Justin Smith and Efrain Diaz were all charged in the April 2015 attack when Krueger was shot and killed during a robbery.
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A new state budget that takes advantage of billions in surplus money is on its way to the governor for his approval.
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A flurry of action happened at the Kentucky State Capitol Tuesday as lawmakers near the end of the legislative session.
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House Bill 9 passed out of a Senate education committee on Monday 8 to 3.
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Michael Dean Roberts will now spend 10 years in prison for the August 2017 assault.
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For those anxious to become teachers, a new program between two Kentucky colleges will fast-track education majors into their own classroom.
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The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Bryan McCarty in September.
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Students at Morehead State are gathering Tuesday night to hold a vigil for a friend and fellow classmate who was killed in a crash.
Monday, the governor argued a resolution that would end the emergency and would cut off $50 million in SNAP benefits. Republican leaders said that is not the case.
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Friday night is the first night of a partnership with the Lexington Parking Authority and the sheriff’s office as two deputies will begin patrolling the Victorian Square Parking Garage.
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Jailer Jon Sallee says a deputy jailer had a diabetic emergency on Tuesday when his sugar bottomed out while driving four inmates back from working a litter cleanup program.
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A House committee moved forward with a bill to legalize medical marijuana.
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New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 2020 was the deadliest year for alcohol-related crashes in over a decade. More than 11,000 people died in those crashes. It is the highest rate since 2008.
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Seaman Ryan Sawyer Mays is from the Ashland area. He was charged over the summer for the July 2020 fire of the USS Bonhomme Richard.
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On March 2, 2012, so many Kentucky communities were devastated by a historic and deadly tornado outbreak.
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Magoffin County Judge-Executive Matt Wireman tells us the county is facing nearly $1 million in bills from audits dating back to 2013.