Sam Dick
Evening News Anchor
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My broadcasting career started in 1979 at WKYT as a news reporter, and later Co-Host of PM Magazine, '79-'82. Moved to New York City as a news reporter at WCBS, '82-'83. Consumer, medical, and investigative reporter at WESH in Orlando, Fl. '83-'87. Returned to WKYT in Sept. 1987 as early and late night news anchor. Winner of Edward R. Murrow Awards, and 5 Regional Emmy Awards. Anchored all day coverage of the crash of Flight 5191, all elections since '87, and field anchored UK Final Four coverage since 1993, including the last 3 UK National Championships.
Married 25-years to Noelle Dick, owner of CycleYou in Lexington. Three grown children: Samuel III, Leah, and Christina. Hobbies includes fishing, exercise, and traveling across the US and the world.
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Berea might be the first city in Kentucky to dip its toe into the electric car market with police cruisers.
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For owners of electric cars in Kentucky, the news is exciting, and offers hope, that more charging stations are coming, to support their no gas transportation.
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At a special home in Lexington, the teenagers who live there depend on adults for everything, 24-7, but, sadly, the staff is overworked and struggling to keep up.
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Thousands of athletes across the state depend on the Lexington Truck Pull and other fundraisers to compete in various sports year round.
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Most folks in Lexington have been caught in traffic on Nicholasville Road at some point, and there’s a meeting about it Thursday to address the issue.
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t draws climbers and hikers from across the country. This holiday weekend people will pack the Red River Gorge, and the odds are someone will get lost or stumble off a cliff. Who comes to their rescue? We went along for a peek at the training and dedication of these Wilderness First Responders.
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Men and women from the Civil War to today’s conflicts are buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. But the cemetery is a year or so away from running out of room.
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Melissa Crosby is the 2021 Regional Winner of the Dedicated Teacher Awards, one of six teachers named from around the world.
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The horse racing industry is dominated by men, but when Keeneland selected its first President and CEO, they made history—and didn’t have to go far to find their leader.
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In Salyersville, the mayor is also the public health director. In Irvine in Estill County, the EMS director is also the coroner. Some of the key jobs in smaller communities may be considered part time, but the hours are often 24/7.
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Chances are, if you’ve shopped for furniture, appliances or general home decor, you’ve faced big delays if you are ordering items. There are many reasons why retailers are facing major delays right now.
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When COVID-19 hit last spring, doctors shut down waiting rooms, and many patients cancelled their appointments and health screenings. A year later doctors say they are seeing sicker patients.
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In the last few months, Lexington has seen a rash of incidents aimed at Jews.
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The mass on our Kristen Kennedy's thyroid that WKYT viewers prompted her to get checked out turned out to be cancer.
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A convicted murderer went before the parole board this week to ask for a release from prison after serving 34-years. WKYT's Bill Bryant covered the 1986 trial from start to finish.
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New biking and walking paths through downtown Lexington are going in along Vine Street, and that led crews to discover artifacts from the early and mid-1800s.
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Governor Beshear talks to WKYT about schools in January, extending restrictions for restaurants and fitness centers, and unemployment challenges. Tonight on WKYT at 5 & 6pm, and on The CW Lexington 7-8 pm.
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Adults have talked to us for eight months about the challenges of dealing with a pandemic. What about a child? Their education, church routine, and family life have all been disrupted. Tonight we'll talk with 11-year old Tiffany Hoskins.
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They seemed to have it all. A thriving small business, and a loving 17-year marriage. But then in August Jeff and Meredith Willett both got coronavirus, beginning a fight for life. This is a story of the will to survive, and it's a love story.
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AppHarvest and its founder, Jonathan Webb, are making headlines with their bid to take farming and growing crops indoors. And he's also reaching out to help support Eastern Kentucky businesses like New Frontier Outfitters in Morehead.
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Rowan County Clerk Elwood Caudill, Jr. says he's received a grant for nearly $221,000 to replace 20-year old election equipment.
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Its "James E. Bassett III Day' as declared by Mayor Linda Gorton as the Keeneland icon celebrates his 99th birthday.
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The CEO of Sayre Christian Village says they have been preparing for this day, and had hoped it would never come. Today the large Lexington nursing home is reporting the first death due to Covid-19.
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Governor Beshear says there are positives to being quarantined at home with his family. We talked to him this afternoon during an exclusive interview.
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The death of rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen after a long fight with cancer shook fans and musicians around the world. Longtime music critic Walter Tunis talks about Van Halen's influence.
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Nursing homes were ready to start limited, in person visitation inside, but now new state guidelines have changed when that might happen.
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Barbara Bailey is signing off from WKYT later this week after 41-years in broadcasting. Our story looks back at her journey from growing up in Harlan to her days at UK, and eventually getting a job in the newsroom at WKYT in 1979.
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Early voting, digital campaigns, and a pandemic have combined to make this an historic election. A UK Associate Professor of Political Science joins us live for a discussion on the weeks leading up to the election.
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The Derby in September? With no fans? Even the Derby Eve parties are shut down. We talk to the founder of the Poor Man's Harlan County Derby Eve Party about what's next.
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Hurricane Laura ripped up the Gulf Coast, including the little town of Orange, Texas. Father Jim Sichko of Madison County grew up there, and is organizing a relief effort for hurricane victims.
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A program at the Lexington Fayette County Health Department helping with needle exchange and referrals to drug treatment has seen a sharp increase since the coronavirus hit. This is Overdose Awareness Day. Tonight at 6:30 a live discussion with John Moses, team leader of Harm Reduction Services.
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The pandemic has had a major impact on the economy .. businesses are doing what they can to stay afloat ... including layoffs and furloughs. And some of you may be wondering what the pandemic means for your retirement.
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In it's history the 146th Kentucky Derby will be unlike any race before it. No fans allowed and held in September. Horse racing expert Kenny Rice talks about how this will effect the Derby.
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At a time when so many people are out of work and looking for a job, who is hiring and what kinds of jobs are out there?
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Political party conventions go virtual, and that makes it a unique experience for delegates. Kentucky delegate Colmon Eldridge talks about the roll call to formally nominate Joe Biden.
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A century ago the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote. A UK History Professor takes us back in time to that historic event.
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Kentucky has an estimated 96,000 children being raised by grandparents or another relative. It's already a stressful situation, and coronavirus has only added to that stress level. That's why a support group can be a lifeline.
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Protests filled downtown Lexington, and community leaders have been meeting to find solutions. Is progress being made?
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How are UK students adjusting to the new campus requirements like testing for coronavirus?
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Testing every student at UK who physically is coming to campus is no small thing. How did day 1 go, and what happens moving forward?
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Coronavirus has added stress to many people's lives, and certainly nurses in the trenches of health care are feeling that stress. How are they coping, and facing these challenges.
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Coronavirus has boosted the urgent need for plasma donations. Why is plasma crucial to our health care?
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What will happen to restaurants if the governor limits their indoor dining capacity to 25%?
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How are UK students preparing for a Fall Semester unlike any other in history? Two sophomores talk about going back to campus amid a pandemic.
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Coronavirus stopped movie making and tv show production in its tracks last March. Lexington native, actor Josh Hopkins talks about what happened, and what's ahead.
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The Kentucky Derby was moved to September because of the coronavirus with fewer spectators allowed to attend. How will that effect the race and the horses that would have run in May?
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What will the new school year look like for students, parents, and teachers? Some answers from the President of the KEA.
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At a time when police across the nation have a negative image by many, a Lexington officer is beloved by the minority community he works in.
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The 40th Festival of the Horse was shaping up to be really special, and then coronavirus changed everything.
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For the second time in four months, the owner of Dudley's on Short, temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for coronavius. How she made the decision, and her plans for reopening again.
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