Jeremy Tombs
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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.
A federal lawsuit has been filed against CSX over the train derailment in Rockcastle County last week.
Through an open records request, we're getting a look at new numbers on pedestrian crashes.
"When everyone's in their warm bed...just say a prayer for those that are left out there," said Ginny Ramsey with the Catholic Action Center.
At one point, the outage map showed nearly 6,000 outages in the county.
While some Rockcastle County residents returned home after the train derailment site was determined to be safe by officials, others living in close proximity took a more cautious approach.
AAA anticipates that more than 700,000 Kentuckians will travel this holiday weekend, and they predict nearly all of those people will be driving to reach their destinations.
Kevin Bauereis received a double-lung transplant on May 7th, 2013. Ten years later, he's in need of another donor.
After nearly eight years of waiting, the cases against Marquess Smith and Marique Sturgis are set to finally reach their conclusion in court.
26 different congregations chose between issues with elder care, healthcare or air quality.
According to a press release, the ATF, Lexington Police Dept. and Kentucky State Police have arrested more than a half dozen individuals for firearm offenses and drug-related crimes.
Republican Michael Adams tallied more votes than any other candidate on the ticket this Election Day.
A month on from the start of this deadly and devastating war, they want to effect change here in the commonwealth.
"Study hard, keep challenging yourself, and be kind," read the letter from President Biden.
Less than five weeks after being critically shot, Jayson will leave the hospital Saturday.
As more and more families explore home education, KEDC is piloting a virtual academy called New Horizons.
When the war in the Middle East began, the FBI warned of a possible rise in antisemitism across the country.
The Kentucky Department of Education has just released its school report card for this past academic year.
A death investigation is underway after a body was found in Georgetown.
Kal Oakes was born in Lewiston, and spent 27 years working for the Lewiston Sun-Journal.
Kentucky's House GOP delegation joined a unanimous vote from their party to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to the speakership.
The Hudson family has found a festive way to support families in their fight against cancer.
Police are investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning in Lexington.
Lexington native Joan Dolf came home to spread a positive message through his performance.
The group BUILD held a transportation summit Thursday night in downtown Lexington, where they heard from community members about what troubles they face while using public transit.
Gene Burch’s birds’ eye view of the capital city is one he’s relished for decades.
The Buffalo Bills had one of their own leave the field under scary circumstances Sunday night, and this time, the injury-hit close to home here in central Kentucky as well.
A Georgetown woman lost her fiancé two months before they were supposed to marry.
“Ford is just going to have to wake up and understand that we’re going to fight back."
Dr. Kenneth Ain has Asperger Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism.
Doctor Robert Farley has spent nearly two decades at UK’s Patterson School of Diplomacy, teaching courses in security and diplomacy.
While they'll get the items from inside their van, the McQuain's will never get the van itself back.
“One of the things that abusers will do is take away a victim’s phone, it’s a common tactic,” said Diane Fleet with Greenhouse 17.
Lexington has been awarded a $1.8 million Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant to expand its recycling program, growing the list of acceptable plastics to include yogurt containers, butter tubs and other similar plastics.
The ban would make it so that landlords could not deny alternative forms of payment for rent, like housing vouchers.
Appalshop in Letcher County is reshaping its view of a typical work week.
The work between the Clays Ferry and Man O' War exits will now go on until November 15.
New Vista call takers are on pace to pick up the phone more than 5,000 times this year.
A community in southern Kentucky is making a new push in the fight against crime.
Former Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane tell us he will be remembered as a futuristic thinker focused on making a difference for Kentuckians.
Fryman says the program alters some students’ lives by helping them to further their education.
Muralist Wylie Caudill has been picked to create the official artwork of Kentucky Derby 150.
Several Morgan County officials are facing a lawsuit, including the county’s former coroner, Raymond Vancleave.
A new non-profit organization named in honor of a fallen Kentucky deputy went live on Tuesday.
Lara Hubbard says she was working at the Speedway on Tates Creek Road Sunday morning when she was attacked and robbed.
The Pulaski County community honored the memory of Andrew Dodson at Senior night.
The sheriff’s office says it happened Thursday morning at a home on Martin Road, just outside Corbin.
FDA approval in March allowed the life-saving drug to be bought without any type of prescription.
