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.
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A week ago, many people who rely on the food bank questioned if they would be able to get their food, not just for the week, but for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Several southern Kentucky National Guard units are preparing for a big sacrifice. The units are being deployed, right after Thanksgiving and just before Christmas.
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Kentucky State Police are looking forward to several events to help people in their communities.
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It’s the busiest travel day of the year, and unlike last year, people are getting back to their traditions to travel to Thanksgiving destinations.
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A Washington County man thought he was getting a great deal on a driveway paving job, only to lose thousands of dollars.
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A week ago, many people who rely on the food bank questioned if they would be able to get their food, not just for the week, but for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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It’s been a 10-month project of planning to construction, but the project to expand and renovate Rupp Arena and its adjacent Central Bank Center should be finished by next year.
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The iconic center-Strip resort is commemorating "75 Years of Fab" with special offers for guests through the end of the year
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The United States saw 100,000 drug overdose deaths in a one-year period after the pandemic started. What’s more, Kentucky experienced a 54% increase during the same period.
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Big changes are coming to nursing homes that haven’t been seen since before the pandemic started.
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Garrard County Emergency Management tells us the building appears to be a total loss.
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It is a busy time of the year for meat processors. Of course, with the holiday season upon us, there is more demand for turkey, ham and other types of meats.
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The socks will be split up between the Isaiah House and the local DAR chapter for veterans.
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Zillow identifies eight amenities that can simplify holiday meal prep -- and increase a home's sale price
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Scholarships support students with military backgrounds pursuing careers in culinary arts or a foodservice management related program
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A multimillion-dollar project to make improvements to a dangerous intersection is underway in one southern Kentucky county.
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The man accused of holding a teenage girl against her will, who was found by a driver who recognized a hand gesture for help in southern Kentucky, was back in court Tuesday morning.
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We’re hearing the 911 call about a missing teenager found in Kentucky after a driver recognized a TikTok symbol that meant call for help.
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The Casey County community is dealing with tragedy after two high school students died in separate crashes within days of each other.
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Change is coming to an intersection in Pulaski County that many have deemed dangerous.
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Governor Andy Beshear joined Mayor Linda Gorton in Lexington Wednesday afternoon to discuss rental assistance.
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There’s been some confusion as to who should receive the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The number of systems dropping the local mandates is increasing as COVID-19 cases are falling.
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Labor Cabinet officials say they’re still working through thousands of backlogged claims, but say the process to acquire and install a new system is ongoing.
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A central Kentucky educator who survived what was the nation’s deadliest drunk driving crash is now using a platform to raise awareness.
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The owner of Hillview Stables in Laurel County believes someone took a baby kangaroo, not even a year old, around closing time on Sunday night.
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PBR enters 3-year license agreement with SmartMedia Technologies to launch PBR Fan Tokens, NFT Trading Cards and tokenized ownership in a real PBR Bucking Bull
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An eastern Kentucky football team is being credited with saving a man’s life after a game Friday night.
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Casey County school leaders say students and staff don’t have to wear masks in school buildings. They say it’s because of the decrease in numbers of COVID-19.
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A new gaming hall is coming to southern Kentucky, offering slot-like machines to bet on historical horse races.
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- Initiative Builds on Agency Efforts to Support Statewide Economic Recovery -
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The reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of Bryan McCarty has been raised.
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The social media giant told them that recent posts went against some of their policies and standards.
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Jacob Heil was found not guilty of reckless homicide, but guilty of DUI in the death of 4-year-old Marco Shemwell. The end result was a $500 fine.
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School officials in one central Kentucky district are asking parents to be civil when it comes to responding to COVID-19 restrictions and mandates.
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A lot of what they are doing will never be seen by the general public, but the guard said they realize how important it is.
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It was the first-ever Legends game in October and was called the “pumpkin playoff.”
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They’re not ready for a victory lap just yet, but health leaders in Laurel County said they see a light at the end of the tunnel as far as COVID-19 goes.
An investigation is currently underway by the sheriff’s office.
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COVID-19 is still having an impact on nursing homes, but it’s not as bad as it was before, according to a nursing home director.
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A central Kentucky man is used to putting himself in harm’s way to help others, and now he’s in need of help himself.
An investigation is currently underway by the sheriff’s office.
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Kentucky lawmakers got an update on problems plaguing the state’s unemployment insurance Tuesday morning.
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Governor Andy Beshear said there are signs we are in a plateau.
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The CDC has given its stamp of approval on the third shot for some people. Health leaders in Clay County tell us they’ve already started giving out the shots.
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The World Chicken Festival was canceled last year, but the decades long tradition has returned this weekend.
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There’s more disease, less people to care for the sick, and lawmakers were told it’s frustrating because doctors and health care leaders say they think most of this was and is completely preventable.
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Ambulance services in southern Kentucky are still seeing a high run volume.
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Laurel County, as well as most of southeastern Kentucky, has seen a lot of vaccine hesitancy.