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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Energy was high in Lexington as Big Blue Nation got loud for every first down, defensive stop and big catch they made.
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Thousands of Kentucky Basketball fans packed Rupp Arena Friday night for the return of Big Blue Madness in person.
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Several businesses are working to recover after last week’s flash flooding in Clark County.
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Attorney Joe Childers and his clients worry about how the Kentucky Bluegrass Experience Resort could transform the town.
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100 percent of the proceeds from a raffle and silent auction will go to the family of Christopher "CJ" Gordon, Jr., as well as 40 percent of the tournament pool.
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In a news conference Thursday afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear noted the positivity rate and hospitalization statistics are down.
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A wild turkey has made Lexington home and she’s gained quite a following from the community keeping watch over her.
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Nearly seven months after flooding left the church badly damaged, the sanctuary hosted a large congregation for service at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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With COVID cases and hospitalizations surging in the state, Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift has issued an indoor mask mandate that will last the duration of the festival.
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Just weeks into the new school year, Baptist Health Lexington is seeing alarming numbers of school workers in the hospital and on ventilators.
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A memorial ruck was held today at Lexington’s Legacy Trail for former U.S. Army serviceman Jim Padgett.
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Nicholls State University was caught in the middle of Hurricane Ida. With campus closed and power still down, the Colonels took a nearly 12-hour trip to Richmond for a temporary stay.
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A Lexington fire victim shared her story of survival after spending the weekend in the hospital.
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The wait for federal assistance continues more than a month after unprecedented flooding uprooted families and businesses.
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In his news conference this afternoon, Governor Andy Beshear emphasized the importance of flexibility for schools amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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State Auditor Mike Harmon testified in front of the state’s Legislative Research Committee on Monday. Harmon and others spoke about the shortcomings of the Office of Unemployment Insurance during the fiscal year of 2020.
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The festival stepped up its game for day two at Keeneland, working to make amends for Saturday and cap the festivities on a high note.
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Ultimately the decision to play or not is up to the school districts, but the KHSAA is urging teams to take steps to keep the season on schedule.
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Some businesses are celebrating our healthcare heroes.
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In a post to Facebook, Dr. Ryan Stanton said that half of the admissions to the hospital during his shifts were due to COVID.
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Karl Shannon, a longtime Lexington radio personality, has spent nearly 50 years working in radio and has met many stars along the way. But he was always touched by his encounters with Tom T. Hall.
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Over the next three days, the runway at Blue Grass Airport will play host to construction crews as opposed to airplanes, and will result in the resurfacing of 7,000 feet of asphalt.
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Two weeks after flash flooding devastated Nicholas County, the water levels were high again following more storms yesterday. To make matters worse, the weather pattern for Carlisle this week is filled with relentless rain.
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A Morehead couple were found dead in their home Friday evening in an incident which police have called an apparent murder-suicide. It’s the first murder within Morehead city limits in at least eight years, according to Morehead Chief of Police Derrick Blevins.
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Statewide mask mandates for the new school year have caused some parents to weigh their options when it comes to how their kids get educated.
Throughout the pandemic, the issue of masks and vaccines have been surrounded by controversy and misinformation. And that comes as health leaders are urging people to take both steps to prevent the delta variant.
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Two Lexington mothers who have recovered from addiction are looking to share their experience with other moms who are struggling with sobriety and parenting.
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The 141st Fancy Farm picnic took place in western Kentucky this afternoon. The church fundraiser always attracts politicians from across the state with unique political speeches. But not all the usual suspects were in attendance this year.
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Lexington is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. But what’s concerning is they’re in fully vaccinated people, which are considered “breakthrough” cases.
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Baptist Health Lexington is updating its visitation restrictions due to the rise of COVID-19 cases around the country and the delta variant.
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A state of emergency has been declared in Nicholas County after the deadly flooding in the area. One family had to quickly escape the rising water as it took over their home Thursday night.
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In the aftermath of Simone Biles' withdrawal from the gymnastics final in Tokyo, Dr. Karen DeMoss pointed out the pressures these athletes are facing.
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Last week, the CDC reported over 1,600 cases nationwide. During this time last year, the center had reported just 11.
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A national nursing shortage is causing headaches for everyone involved in the healthcare industry.
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The donation came after the death of a woman who spent her whole life serving the Commonwealth.
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The University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine receives its largest donation ever Tuesday.