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|By Kristen Kennedy
Some Americans are still waiting on their stimulus checks to arrive. WKYT talked to one woman in Georgetown, still waiting on two.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 12:28 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Advocates fear that potential changes could discourage Kentuckians from switching to an environmentally-friendly power source.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
Technology could be the answer to getting life-saving medication to isolated areas in rural Kentucky.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A backlog of claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is impacting more than a million Americans. Experts say it also includes people in Lexington, although there are signs of progress.
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Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 3:30 PM EDT
|By Garrett Wymer
A number of Marine Corps veterans say they are one step closer to getting the justice and help they deserve.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 4:55 PM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
Fake unemployment claims are popping up throughout our state. At least a dozen Kentuckians have called us and talked with us about their problem.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
There are currently thousands of Kentuckians with unanswered unemployment claims. Some are trying to receive benefits. Others are trying to stop benefits from falling into the hands of scammers.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
For decades it was a silent danger flowing through the faucet; and to this day veterans, civilian employees and family members are still dealing with health issues linked to water contamination at Camp LeJeune.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Kristen Kennedy
The pandemic has been hard on thousands of Kentuckians. There are renters still struggling to make ends meet, and landlords now trying to break even in their investments.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Thousands of Kentuckians have had problems with the state’s unemployment system. Was it avoidable?
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Updated: Feb. 7, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Supporters say momentum, like the need for new revenue, is growing. But resistance remains.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 4:00 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
Many of Kentucky’s Appalachian counties have higher foster care rates.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 4:01 PM EST
|By Garrett Wymer
More Facebook difficulties are just the latest hurdle the hemp-based business has faced.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 3:42 PM EST
|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. 11, 2021 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Kristen Kennedy
When COVID-19 hit Kentucky last March, businesses had to close. People started working from home, and if you ask brewers like Chris Paumi, more people started drinking from home.
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: 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. 7, 2020 at 2:08 PM EST
|By Kristen Kennedy
COVID-19 has killed more than 2,000 in the commonwealth.
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. 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. 9, 2020 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Kristen Kennedy
Drive-thru testing sites throughout the state aren’t charging patients. Who’s paying for the testing?
Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 6:26 PM EST
|By Chelsea Jones
In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, along with the protests across the country, police departments have faced more scrutiny about training. So what do police recruits go through before they are on duty?
Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 at 6:59 PM EST
|By Megan Luther and Lee Zurik
Nurse practitioners are questioning their own education at some colleges. There’s no national standard on how to educate nurse practitioners, while medical education for doctors was standardized more than 100 years ago.
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. 16, 2020 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
What would you do if you learned seven registered sex offenders were living in one house in your neighborhood? The Fayette County Sheriff says it’s legal for sex offenders to live together, but people on Lin Wal Road still aren’t happy.
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. 6, 2020 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
The two men vying for votes in the 6th Congressional District were hot-tempered Monday night...
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: Oct. 1, 2020 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
We are coming out of a month of record-setting COVID cases.
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. 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 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. 3, 2020 at 10:10 AM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
Part IV 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: Sep. 1, 2020 at 10:50 AM EDT
|By Kristen Kennedy
Part II 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. 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 11:32 AM EDT
|By Alex Walker
High school seniors are hoping to use this season as a springboard to earn scholarships.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kristen Kennedy
The price to keep kids healthy at school is the highest it’s ever been.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Alex Walker
On Tuesday morning, the KHSAA Board of Control is set to have their next meeting about the status of fall sports.
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?