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.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Jeremy Tombs
78 Legends has a limited release of 1,978 bottles, and its retail price is set at $1,978.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 9:26 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Jeremy Tombs
The student is being charged with unlawful possession of a weapon on school property.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
The House and Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Energy met jointly on Thursday trying to get answers on how December’s winter storm led to widespread outages in the Commonwealth.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Lexington Sporting Club got a big win Thursday night, as plans for a stadium were approved by a city planning commission.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:40 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
On a big day for Big Blue Nation, its fans got a chance to connect with some of their favorite Cats through The 15 Club Fan Fest.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:16 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff, Jim Stratman and Jeremy Tombs
The little bit of snow we got Friday morning was just enough to create some icy spots, especially on the interstate.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:10 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs and Grason Passmore
Lexington’s new soccer stadium was one of the main topics of discussion in Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:47 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Governor Beshear’s executive order on medical cannabis was seen as a positive step towards legalization by many of its proponents. However, a group pushing for legislative reform has noticed a concerning trend since its implementation.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:05 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Jeremy Tombs
A woman is charged with manslaughter after a man died from an overdose in a Wafflehouse bathroom.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Lexington police say Knowles’s pickup truck collided into a semi at mile marker 111.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 9:59 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
They say they’re taking these steps to remember the strides Dr. King made decades ago.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:30 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Messaoudi says they found that the vaccine benefits the fetus as well.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
The severe storms that swept across the region Thursday dealt some serious damage in Madison County.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
The Christmas-time cold snap which cut across the commonwealth left behind a variety of problems. Now, the extra energy consumed during the storm is weighing heavy on the wallet.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 10:38 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Vigil organizers say Michael Brewer is in critical condition after a car accident.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 10:32 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Around 180 searchers were all looking for Vanessa Baker on Saturday.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 10:44 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff, Jim Stratman and Jeremy Tombs
We have team coverage of the impact of the flash flooding across central Kentucky.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Lexington businesses and their customers are preparing to pay more as LexPark’s increased rates and extended hours take effect Tuesday, but they aren’t happy about it.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 10:35 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Robert Matheny owns KY CBD Farmacy and says the order comes with some complications.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 10:11 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Franklin has felt the effects of this violent year too many times. 44 times - to be specific.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
A Lexington mother is speaking out after her unit at the Veridian apartment complex was condemned.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
The city says five apartments at the Veridian Apartments off Man O’ War Blvd are condemned after several pipes busted during the deep freeze.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 10:58 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Richter says their free holiday meal is a long-standing tradition. But in light of Wednesday's apparent hate crime, it took on a special significance.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 10:18 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
“The extremely cold temperatures are really straining the regional power grid,” said Gov. Beshear.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:02 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
With the new year, Lexington will ring in changes for parking. However, some are raising concerns about the changes.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs and WKYT News Staff
According to Lexington Police Department, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired around 5:44 am Saturday morning.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Lexington firefighters says that these life-threatening temperatures also create challenges for his firefighters as they try to save lives and structures out on calls.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 10:43 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Fire officials say it occurred at a mobile home along Winchester Road, north of Clay City.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 10:51 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
If you want to visit downtown Lexington in the new year, get ready to feel a pinch at the parking meter.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:21 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
The opening of a new rehab facility in Jessamine County is currently on hold.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
It is commonplace to wish happy holidays to friends or family this time of year. However, mental health experts say it’s common to feel unhappy during this time of year.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Lexington shattered its homicide record in September, but the number of murders continues to increase.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 10:31 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
17 people died in Bowling Green after it was hit by two different tornadoes.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 7:14 AM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs and WKYT News Staff
According to Lexington Police Department, officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired around 5:44 am Saturday morning.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Danville Mayor Mike Perros says they were aware of the severe weather that was coming to western Kentucky on the night of December 10, 2021. However, they did not anticipate it coming so far to the northeast.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
A new analysis from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy shows that the average teacher pay has fallen for the seventh straight year.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Priscilla Sandifer accepted her late daughter's college degree at Tennessee State University.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 11:00 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Jarrett’s Joy Cart was created by a patient of the hospital over two decades ago.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
On the first of the new year, a sales tax will be applied to all of Lexpark's parking services throughout the city.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:14 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs and WKYT News Staff
A man convicted in a deadly Lexington DUI crash finally learned his sentence on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:07 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
An AppalRed attorney says they are still getting new calls to help flood victims every week.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 10:27 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Riley says the EF-4 twister went just north of her Mayfield farm, downing trees and damaging her roof.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Nielson has been stringing together bulbs and building props since the summer to put on this powerful display.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Kentucky’s hospitals have been hit with an early respiratory illness season. Doctors say a combination of covid, flu and RSV is impacting their operations and it’s targeting the more vulnerable populations.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 9:50 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Desman LaDuke was shot and killed by Nicholasville Police on October 22nd amid a standoff situation.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 10:26 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
A Lexington animal control worker says she’s seen more abuse and neglect cases in 2022 than any other.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 4:11 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
A recent Courier-Journal report found that Kentucky had the lowest voter turnout for an election since 1994.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Records received from Nicholasville Police, lay out their policies and procedures when it comes to dealing with a “person of diminished capacity”. This includes people who are suicidal, as LaDuke was on October 22.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
RSV is causing hospital beds across the country to fill up. In Lexington, the Kentucky Children’s Hospital is at capacity.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 11:12 PM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Prayers and emotions were all that could cut through a chilly night in Lexington.
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