Chad Hedrick
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Chad Hedrick joined WKYT in February 2021.
Before coming to central Kentucky, he spent six years at WKYT’s sister station, WSAZ in Huntington, WV where he climbed the ranks from part-time weekend photographer to reporter and weekend anchor.
While at WSAZ, Chad’s primary focus was on eastern Kentucky, including his hometown in Boyd County.
Chad has enjoyed being able to cover his home state these last several years, seeing it as a way of giving back to his community. He is passionate about meeting people, telling their stories, and doing what he can to help them.
He is a Morehead State grad, and an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan.
Chad loves connecting with viewers on social media. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Attorney General Daniel Cameron joins State Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles as state officers filing to run.
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There have been so many tributes from fans, and others in the industry, as there are many raw emotions still from those who knew her and admired her.
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The horse racing world is mourning after exercise rider Callie Witt died Friday morning in a freak accident at Keeneland.
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Supporters are using new data to back up their case, showing more than half a million sports bets by Kentuckians were blocked just last month.
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The American Kidney Foundation gives Kentucky a “C” for its existing laws and protections for living organ donors.
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April Walker says she and her two children were supposed to land in Louisville Sunday evening, but after their first flight was delayed, and they missed their second, they are three of thousands of passengers impacted by cancellations.
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Roman Gonzalez, Justin Smith and Efrain Diaz were all charged in the April 2015 attack when Krueger was shot and killed during a robbery.
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A new state budget that takes advantage of billions in surplus money is on its way to the governor for his approval.
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A flurry of action happened at the Kentucky State Capitol Tuesday as lawmakers near the end of the legislative session.
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House Bill 9 passed out of a Senate education committee on Monday 8 to 3.
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Jailer Jon Sallee says a deputy jailer had a diabetic emergency on Tuesday when his sugar bottomed out while driving four inmates back from working a litter cleanup program.
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A House committee moved forward with a bill to legalize medical marijuana.
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New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 2020 was the deadliest year for alcohol-related crashes in over a decade. More than 11,000 people died in those crashes. It is the highest rate since 2008.
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There is renewed debate Monday of legalizing sports betting in Kentucky after a series of related bills were filed in Frankfort.
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The inmate was one of roughly 100 people inside the candle factory as an EF-4 tornado collapsed the building on top of them.
A Graves County inmate is being hailed a hero after helping people buried under the debris of the candle factory in Mayfield after the December 10 tornado.
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Representative Walker Thomas, of Hopkinsville, and committee chairman Senator Rick Girdler, of Somerset, both used a phrase in reference to bargaining for a lower price.
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On Tuesday, lawmakers will hear testimony for a bill that would prohibit public schools and colleges from requiring masks.
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Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari testified in front of lawmakers Wednesday afternoon about a bipartisan bill regarding name, image, and likeness rules for college athletes.
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The bourbon industry in Kentucky was hit hard in 2020, especially tourism. However, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association said almost every economic measure was up in 2021.
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In his address, titled “Our Future is Now,” the governor focused on education, economic investments, healthcare, and public safety.
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Nicholasville Police say Kenneth Strange was found Sunday.
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Coach Erinn Thompson is battling COVID-19 in the hospital as his wife, sons, team, and even rivals, are holding onto hope that he recovers.
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Following deadly tornadoes, one man has come all the way from California to help families reunite with their cats and dogs by using a drone with infrared technology.
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The Mayfield High School gym has turned into a makeshift supermarket, offering families many of the needs they have right now.
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A picture believed to be from a community hit by tornadoes was found in a horse farm in central Kentucky. Now they’re trying to find who it belongs to.
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Many in Mayfield are still trying to process what happened in their community. Some said they are lucky to be alive.
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A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping the upcoming legislative session will be the year Kentucky finally passes sports betting in the commonwealth.
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Known as “Drinksgiving” or Blackout Wednesday,” the day before Thanksgiving has become associated with binge drinking.
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Gov. Beshear says the system is getting a complete overhaul, including implementing a new ID process to help eliminate fraudulent claims and seeking funding to support sufficient staff.
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Families are calling on the Rowan County School District to combat racism.
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The Canadian Women’s Foundation launched “the Signal for Help” campaign in April of last year amid a spike in cases of domestic violence.
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The signal is a hand up, palm out, with the thumb tucked then folding the fingers down.
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It’s unacceptable - that’s the reaction from Kentucky state leaders to what happened at Hazard High School.
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Ibrahim Muhammad, 23, was booked into the Franklin County Regional Jail Thursday evening on a $1 million full cash bond.
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Thursday morning, UK announced it was suspending all activities for new members of all fraternities and sororities on campus.
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21-year-old Jacob Heil was charged with reckless homicide in 2018 following a crash that killed 4-year-old Marco Shemwell.
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Before kicking off Friday night, the Bath County football team and community came together for a simple showing of patriotism.
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The fire happened Thursday morning at an apartment building on Leawood Drive.
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Friday night, friends and family are rallying behind the Gordons as they mourn the young life taken too soon.
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With Church in town, the crowds will return to Rupp Arena. Organizers said it’s the fullest the venue has been in a while.
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Kentucky is finding itself at the top of the wrong list when it comes to COVID-19.
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Thursday is day 3 of a special session of the Kentucky General Assembly to consider COVID-19-related legislation in Frankfort.
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Landon Fletcher was a long time employee of Magoffin County Schools. He died Thursday from complications to the virus.
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For the first time since 2019, the stadium will be able to operate at full capacity. That means staples like tailgating will be permitted— it’s a welcome change to die-hard fans of the Wildcats.
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Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Monday that special elections will be held on November 2 to fill three vacancies in the General Assembly.
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A former marine who was injured in battle is opening up about Thursday’s bombing.
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Kentucky state representative Robert Goforth has resigned.
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Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers held a press conference to discuss a new initiative to encourage and incentivize people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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WKYT talked one-on-one with the governor about the COVID-19 vaccine, misinformation and the state's rapidly increasing hospital capacity rates.