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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It’s not Derby Eve in Lexington without the Poor Man’s Harlan County Derby Eve Party.
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There are just three days until the fastest two minutes in sports with the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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With just over two weeks until Kentucky’s primary election, five of the twelve names appearing on the Republican ballot for governor faced off in a statewide forum Monday night.
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At an honors ceremony Thursday in Lexington, dozens of veterans in central Kentucky were honored and thanked for their service.
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According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, canine distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of puppies and dogs.
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Two Eastern Kentucky brothers are making a game-changing name for themselves and the region with their sustainable denim jeans.
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An eastern Kentucky native and seven-time New York Times bestseller was chosen to serve as Kentucky’s top position for promoting literary arts and education.
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For the first time since 2018, drug overdose rates in Kentucky are down from the year before.
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A Cynthiana boy is the star of a new Hershey’s ad launching on Monday after he went viral last year at his school’s career day.
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We are learning more about the victims and the Louisville Metro Police Officer Nick Wilt, who is fighting for his life after being shot in the head.
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A community is mourning after five people were killed and nine were injured in a mass shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.
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This week, Governor Beshear signed House Bill 207, which helps law enforcement agencies create wellness programs for physical and mental health.
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Legislation that decriminalizes fentanyl testing strips has been signed into Kentucky law, after easily passing in the House and Senate this past legislative session.
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After several years, and a strong push from lawmakers, patients, and advocates, medical marijuana has passed in Kentucky.
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There were intense moments at the Kentucky Capitol on Wednesday as the general assembly voted to override governor andy beshear’s veto of controversial legislation opponents call “anti-transgender.”
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The Breathitt County Long Term Recovery Team met Tuesday night as they continue their efforts to help neighbors recover.
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A community grieving the loss of 8-year-old Eli Hill will come together to remember the little boy.
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Eli Hill was killed Monday night in a freak accident while playing basketball at his home in Kentucky.
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The Cats’ loss to Kansas State sparked frustration from fans who wanted to see the team make a run to the final four.Social media and other criticism can be difficult for players to read or hear about.
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Both Martin County and Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington had special stories behind their fight for the state title.
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Legislation to legalize sports betting in Kentucky passed in the House and now moves to the Senate.
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As Kentucky’s men’s basketball team prepares to tip off in the SEC Tournament Friday, there is one die-hard fan cheering on a team that has been rooting for him for more than a decade.
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Friday’s high winds were a major issue for truck drivers.
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It was a long and emotional day for LGBTQ advocates who spent the day in Frankfort protesting what they call anti-trans legislation.
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A proposed tax break to the Bourbon industry has raised concern for several counties, who say the cuts would strain their budgets.
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In Kentucky, there are no laws on the books that require life-saving devices like automated external defibrillators(AEDs). That could change with legislation filed in the Kentucky House.
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A Morehead couple has lost their home after a fire on Valentine’s Day. In the days since, and even as crews fought the fire, the community rallied behind the couple.
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The images of rushing water in Breathitt County are unnerving to many in the area, just seven months after deadly flash flooding hit the county extremely hard.
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Lawmakers are working to address Kentucky’s teacher shortage.
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A chapel service at a university has been happening for nearly a week.
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Thanks to a grant from the Steele-Reese Foundation to the Prichard Committee, a group will be studying, then addressing, recovery strategies from COVID and even flooding in eastern Kentucky classrooms.
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Thursday night, Governor Andy Beshear continued to tout record economic growth and investments, while republican leaders who spoke say it is work they have accomplished.
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A video from a basketball game this past weekend is going viral. It shows a Fleming County player handing the ball to a player from St. Patrick School in Maysville and making the basket after a few tries.
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On National Wear Red Day, A nine-year-old girl is sharing her story of surviving a rare heart defect.
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Businesses and local economies in flood-ravaged areas of eastern Kentucky face a long road to recovery.Many jobs were lost, and now organizations are working to rebuild the workforce, as well as these communities.
In December 2021, Kentuckians and generous givers around the country answered the call to donate after deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky. Just seven months later, that same call to action after deadly floods in eastern Kentucky.
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An apartment complex in Breathitt County hasn’t had a working elevator since the flood, leaving the elderly tenants practically stuck on upper floors without an easy way to get down.
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The number of Kentucky voters who are not registered as a Republican or a Democrat has reached a new high, breaking beyond the 10% mark for the first time.
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The Pat Summitt Foundation presented a donation to Sanders-Brown during the Kentucky women’s “We Back Pat” game.
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After a record year for overdose deaths in 2021, Kentucky is ramping up efforts to save lives and give people a second chance.
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The Kentucky Beta Club Convention is this week in Lexington. Thanks to a group of students from across the state, students from a flood-damaged school are learning the other side of giving back.
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The winning numbers were just drawn for the $1.1 billion-dollar jackpot.But playing the lottery in Kentucky doesn’t just give you a shot at the riches; it also benefits Kentucky students and scholarships.
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A local chapter of a national group working against gun violence is getting ready to share its message with lawmakers. This project is designed to give a voice to those whose lives were taken away from them.
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The election filing deadline is now closed.
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A young boy has a second chance at life thanks to the selfless act of a Lexington firefighter who donated his kidney.
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Monday was a school night for students across Kentucky as they head back to class after winter break. Tuesday is also the “first day” for lawmakers in Frankfort for the 2023 legislative session.
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In 2021, Kentucky saw record overdose deaths. However, there is hope on the horizon as treatment advocates say early numbers for 2022 indicate the slightest decline.
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As a winter storm races into Kentucky, state emergency management leaders have activated their command center, waiting to see what reactive response will be needed.
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Organizations like God’s Pantry Food Bank are stepping in to help, despite facing financial strains.
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This time of year, we are all getting Christmas cards from friends and family, but one mother and daughter in Lexington has taken that to a new level.
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