Phil Pendleton
Reporter
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I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond where I majored in broadcasting. My first several years were spent working in radio news and since 2003 I've worked at WKYT.
Education
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 1:05 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
According to a preliminary autopsy, the cause of death came back as a drowning.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:01 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Names were added to the Kentucky Law Officer Memorial in Richmond during a ceremony on Thursday.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Jeremy Tombs, Phil Pendleton and Grason Passmore
A procession from Frankfort to Cynthiana was held Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley. He was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday on I-75.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Republican candidates running for governor and the constitutional offices say they are united to win in November.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton and Courtney Layne Brewer
A teacher at Southern Middle School is under investigation after allowing a student to dress up as a controversial figure for a history project
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:18 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Early voting resumes across Kentucky. In one central Kentucky county, another generation of county clerk is operating his first election.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Virginia Moore who became a key part of Governor Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 briefings, has passed away.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 3:36 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A southern Kentucky police officer continues to make improvements after a serious motorcycle crash.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
There’s been a recent spike in drug overdoses and deaths in Clark County.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton and Courtney Layne Brewer
Access to the Natural Bridge State Park was cut off for almost two weeks while crews worked to contain the fire
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
Victims of Eric C. Conn are getting notices this week as the process to get social security backpay moves forward.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Lawmakers will meet Wednesday and Thursday but must adjourn by midnight Friday according to the Kentucky Constitution.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Senate Bill 75 comes after the Lexington Parking Authority raised rates and the hours for parking fees to be collected.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 4:31 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton and Keaton Hall
Goldy is accused of having improper communication and making deals with a criminal defendant.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:33 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Tornadoes damaged homes, barns and took down trees in Boyle and Mercer counties.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 11:59 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Families there have been working to rebuild for months now while others are still waiting.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A boy who survived a breathing condition and received treatment at Kentucky Children’s Hospital is the inspiration for a toy drive in Lincoln County.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A southern Kentucky community is mourning the loss of one of their own over the weekend.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
It has been 25 years since 14-year-old Lydia Perkins disappeared in Lexington.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
"Hurricane hunters” fly into the hurricanes to get crucial and important readings to let people know how strong the storms are.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
Former Scott County coroner John Goble has been sentenced in connection with a scheme to steal guns and ammo from Kentucky State Police and then sell them.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Honor Flight is an organization that started 17 years ago to take war veterans to the memorials built for them before the generation of vets is lost.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
The 2023 Teachers of the Year were honored and recognized in a ceremony in Frankfort. It was the first time in two years that the ceremony was held at the Capitol Rotunda.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
The explosion leveled part of the Indian Camp Mobile Home Park. One woman was killed and six others were injured.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 12:01 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
First responders are taking part in an exercise to prepare for a possible emergency in Madison County.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 11:43 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Griffin Baker, an 8th grader at King Middle School, died over the weekend after he was injured in an ATV crash on August 12.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Strong winds knocked down trees and caused damage to at least one home in southern Kentucky.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 1:53 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton and Ethan Sirles
County and state highway leaders said speed and people driving on the shoulders created a lot of problems.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton and Jordan Whitaker
Jackson County currently has an incidence rate of 85.74 cases per 100,000 people, placing it in the red zone.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A warning for boaters in Southern Kentucky as someone is stealing catalytic converters from trucks parked at boat ramps around Laurel Lake.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
There were two separate hearings, one dealing with business owners impacted by the mandates and a second involving a lawsuit from Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
People waiting for unemployment benefits have a new avenue for seeking them as of Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 3:46 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
After being shut down for several days, Kentucky’s unemployment online portal is back up.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2021 at 9:11 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Dozens took to the streets in Lexington Saturday, on the one year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A Lexington restaurant owner was among four people who filed the petition against Governor Beshear asking for his impeachment.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Some children are going to school a few days a week or just on certain days, but in Pulaski County, kids are back in school for five days a week.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
As more holiday gatherings happen, Laurel County health officials are concerned they are going to see more COVID-19 cases.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
David Sparks sentenced 50 years in prison for the murder of Savannah Spurlock.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
From the number of bills already pre-filed, we know that removing the governor’s emergency powers, or at least limiting them, will be a top priority.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 3:54 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Southern Kentucky and health department directors expect to go up even more within the next two weeks.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2020 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
The help comes in the form of extending the unemployment payments.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2020 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Evan Hatter and Phil Pendleton
Deputies are searching for a person they say struck several headstones at Locust Grove Cemetery with an SUV late Wednesday night.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
More help is on the way for people who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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