Jeremy Tombs
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Jeremy joined the WKYT News team in July 2021 following graduation from the Broadcast Journalism program at the University of Maryland.
Prior to WKYT, he reported and anchored for Capital News Service Maryland.
Jeremy was born and raised on the Jersey Shore, growing up in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. When he's not working, Jeremy loves to get outdoors to hike or fish, and he is also an avid sports fan.
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Marijuana could be a key issue in this year’s race for Fayette County attorney.
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Even as the energy that pulsated through Churchill Downs Saturday ebbs away some, Reed’s disbelief still hasn’t.
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The Poor Man’s Harlan County Derby Eve Party took over Stagger Inn and the Roxy. Every year it raises money for a cause or charity.
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Firefighters say it happened early Sunday morning at Brannon Stables on Ironworks Pike.
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Police are investigating the cause of a deadly crash in Versailles Sunday afternoon.
Dr. Foxx pointed out the potential benefits of medical marijuana for Kentuckians. But he says it’s the unknowns which give him pause for pushing legislation through.
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Strong winds dealt a sudden but devastating blow, ripping wires out of the wall and ripping the roof clean off their home.
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The most recent CDC levels show just three Kentucky counties in the yellow and Dr. Foxx says that is a huge relief for hospitals in our area.
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Fire officials say it took 10 hours to put out the flames at JW Wood, a stave mill located on Flemingsburg Road in Morehead. It’s a family business with a long history in Kentucky.
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Many are hoping this makes it easier on the service industry, which has struggled through the pandemic.
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Lori Weaver Hawkins with AAA of the Bluegrass says the varying level of global unrest will have the most influence on gas prices as we move into the spring and summer months.
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December tornadoes devastated parts of western Kentucky, wiping out some communities. It’s a long road to rebuild for areas like Mayfield, Dawson Springs and Bowling Green.
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The Catholic Action Center’s Compassionate Caravan delivers cold weather supplies and offers rides to shelters to those in need in Lexington.
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Alex Chubaruk of Christian Mission Ebenezer said they loaded four trucks, each carrying up to 25,000 pounds.
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Kentuckians have shown their support for Ukraine in a variety of ways, from donating goods to raise much-needed dollars.
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Whitton says Petey is a rare type of lizard to come by, so she thinks the people who did this either saw resale value in the lizard or wanted him for their own.
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Legislation that would ban discrimination based on hairstyles and hair texture has now seen advancements at both the state and federal levels.
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Hope and hype for this year’s NCAA Tournament devolved into heartbreak as the night wore on at KSBar in Lexington.
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After two years without a national tournament appearance, Kentucky fans say they appreciate just having the opportunity to experience these environments once more.
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With March Madness upon us Kentucky fans have braved the weather to go out and support the Cats in the SEC Tournament.
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LexArts president and CEO Ame Sweetall says 92 of the 150 horses made for Horse Mania will come from Horse Play and the creative efforts of local school students and staff.
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UK Senior Calli Moraska pointed out that last year’s event had to be virtual and acknowledged that COVID will likely continue to impact how much they can raise this year. So she says it’s a special night just to be back in-person.
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Paul Arvin says the nearest creek is three-quarters of a mile away from his property. Even still, three feet of water got into his home last March.
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On Friday, the CDC announced new guidelines for communities when it comes to COVID. The new system puts an emphasis on the impact COVID is having on hospitals, in addition to monitoring the incidence rate.
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Alex Chubaruk says it’s difficult to send anything to Ukraine at the moment. So, he’s asking for monetary donations to allow his missionaries and other partners in Ukraine to go out and get what the Ukrainian people need.
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People gathered in great numbers outside the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Nicholasville, side by side and hand in hand, with members of the Ukrainian congregation.
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“We’re worried about the poor Ukrainian citizens call rushing to get out of the cities and we certainly hope this is over sooner rather than later.”
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COVID cases are declining in Kentucky, but doctors said we aren’t quite out of the woods yet.
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As the buzz around the big game continues to build, Lexington businesses are hard at work preparing for a successful weekend for them and their customers.
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With the potential for an ice storm, we’re likely to see widespread power outages.
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Joe Arnold with Kentucky Electric Cooperatives says co-ops are making sure that they have equipment in stock, that their workers are ready and that people are aware of the threat this storm poses.
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The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has just canceled vaccine clinics due to low participation.
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Joe Barker has been a plumber for 16 years and says his company is taking several weather-related calls a day.
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16,130 cases and a positivity rate over 32 percent - both highs since the pandemic started - were announced Friday by Governor Andy Beshear.
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As road crews try to clean up in Rowan County, slick roads and concerns over ice remain. Even still, some Morehead State students braved what the winter storm left behind to move in for the spring semester.
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A weekend snowstorm brought several inches of snow to much of Kentucky.
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The fans felt sure that Joe B. Hall was looking down on Rupp Arena with a big smile today after an emphatic win over Tennessee.
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A Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy died over the weekend in what the county coroner has called a tragic accidental shooting in his home.
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Brigitte Blom and the Prichard Committee’s ‘big bold ask’ is for $1 billion to be invested into education by 2026.
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Mayor Eddie Hicks stopped by the intersection Monday afternoon and said it’s been a subject of discussion for 30 years, if not longer.
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“You know to have a white Christmas, it feels more like Christmas,” said Jon Hall of Lexington. “But to be able to walk around freely in the good weather, that’s a good trade off too.”
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Villanueva says the crew at Lexington Fire Station No. 9 wasn’t sure how they should meet up with Malakai for the first time since responding to the scene at Catera Trace. But once they heard his Christmas wishes earlier this week, they knew just what to do.
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With holidays on the horizon, Lexington doctors have concerns with the new omicron variant arriving in Kentucky.
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It’s been 364 days since 6-year-old Malakai Roberts and his mother Cacy were shot inside their home in Lexington.
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“Until the day of the event, you don't know if someone’s going to make it or not,” said Madison Sutton of Lexington about gatherings amid the pandemic.
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Governor Andy Beshear announced positive tests in Campbell, Fayette and Kenton counties in a Team Kentucky update Saturday.
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In the aftermath of the devastating storms, a young woman from Dawson Springs got the opportunity to meet with President Biden. On Friday, she graduated from the University of Kentucky.
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Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Stotts says a survey will need to be done to determine if a tornado was the cause.
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As severe storms move across the commonwealth, the state’s emergency management team is at work trying to prepare for and respond to the toll these storms could take.
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The expanded center comes as the company works to accommodate growing interest in the bourbon industry.