Garrett Wymer
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Garrett Wymer is a special projects reporter and weekend evening anchor.
He joined the WKYT News team in September 2014 as a multimedia journalist.
Garrett was named the state's Best Multimedia Reporter for 2016 in the Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters awards competition.
Before working at WKYT, Garrett was a multimedia journalist at sister station WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Va.
He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2013, where he double majored in journalism and political science.
Garrett lives in Lexington with his wife, Amy, and two dogs, Walter and Oliver.
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Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Garrett Wymer
A number of factors could impact what jobs are in demand and when, economists say.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Why do health disparities exist in the region, and what’s being done about it?
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 12:51 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Kentucky has recovered a number of jobs lost during the pandemic, but some industries are lagging behind.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2021 at 8:23 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
In the video, the sheriff calls the team’s action an “outrage” that “disrespected” the American flag, national anthem and veterans.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:03 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Today marks two weeks since Christmas, and state leaders say we’re seeing the impact from get-togethers over the break.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 11:56 AM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Crown Recovery Center addresses a need in the central part of Kentucky, leaders say.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Low supply and high demand have forced many gun owners and sportsmen to adapt.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
A New Year’s Eve bomb scare in downtown Lexington turned out to be a false alarm, but there was still major fallout for some Lexington businesses.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 11:16 AM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
We’re learning new details about an RV parked in downtown Lexington that led to evacuations over a bomb scare.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
The coronavirus, calls for change and other obstacles confronting officers over the past year are re-shaping policing as the calendar turns to 2021.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
While there aren’t new statewide coronavirus numbers today, public health officials are still urging folks to celebrate Christmas safely.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 2:03 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Hospitals have prepared to deal with challenges, as they are among the first to receive vaccines.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 2:49 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Some changes for Kentucky's 2020 elections could become permanent.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
n the days leading up to Thanksgiving, we talked about seeing those post-holiday bumps in cases. Now that’s been two weeks since Thanksgiving, we’re getting a better idea of how things stand after the holiday.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
State leaders are keeping a close eye on hospital capacities across the state.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 2:46 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Experts say meth is making a comeback, but a new drug is also starting to cause concerns.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Governor Beshear announced new restrictions Wednesday in the fight against COVID-19.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Will the busy shopping season be enough to keep doors open after a tough year?
Updated: Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Seven percent of Kentucky bridges are classified as in ‘poor’ condition, federal data shows.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
The two long-time senators have a long history together.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 5:07 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
The closing of the polls in Kentucky signals the end of a lot of hard work for the campaigns in the race for the state’s U.S. House 6th District seat.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 3:10 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
When will we know who wins big races in Kentucky and across the country?
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
WKYT Investigates sorted through stacks of campaign finance reports to answer the question: Where did all the money come from?
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Bluegrass, red state. It hasn't always been that way. How did it change? Could it change again?
Updated: Oct. 19, 2020 at 2:43 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Initial coronavirus symptoms can easily be confused with other illnesses. That can cause problems for non-COVID patients.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Kentuckians are casting their ballots as the race for U.S. Senate heats up, and the candidates in that race are also getting out to vote early.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2020 at 11:54 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
WKYT Investigative Reporter Garrett Wymer fact-checks several claims made by the candidates in The Kentucky Debate.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Experts are concerned by reported rises in depression, drug overdoses and suicide during the pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
The ballots of tens of thousands of Kentuckians were rejected in the primary because of errors with the way they sent back their ballots. But experts say the most common mistakes are easy to avoid.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
How soon is too soon to vote early?
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 11:55 AM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
"Long Violent History" is available now.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 5:52 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A WKYT Investigates analysis found a lack of uniformity in COVID-19 data even among different SEC schools.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Members of an Anderson Co. recovery support group want others to know there is a way out of addiction.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Part V, the conclusion, in a week-long series targeting lies, conspiracies and other misinformation on social media.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2020 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Part III in a week-long series targeting lies, conspiracies and other misinformation on social media.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Part I in a week-long series targeting lies, conspiracies and other misinformation on social media.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2020 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
President Trump's suspension of foreign worker permits months ago made things harder for one of Kentucky's signature industries.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2020 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
At least four Kentuckians are scheduled to speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Many question marks still surround the X's and O's for college football this fall.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 3:01 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Activists are urging federal prosecutors to investigate a number of alleged cockfighting kingpins across Kentucky. They say Kentucky is now among the top bird traffickers around the globe.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
You may have heard the saying “What you do on your own time is your own business.” That’s not always the case anymore.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2020 at 9:24 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 145 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 9:24 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 89 new COVID-19 cases from Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 9:15 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 49 new COVID-19 cases from Wednesday.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2020 at 9:15 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 54 new COVID-19 cases from Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2020 at 9:15 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 116 new COVID-19 cases from Monday.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2020 at 9:18 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Garrett Wymer
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is reporting 98 new COVID-19 cases from over the weekend.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A Lexington man has filed a lawsuit after his wife, who was deaf, died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Was her death preventable?
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A mandatory mask order is now in effect in Kentucky, but some are questioning the legality, including Attorney General Daniel Cameron who is asking a judge to weigh-in.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A UK professor is at the center of an effort to establish more consistency among racing surfaces.