Chad Hedrick
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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.
With just over two weeks until Kentucky’s primary election, five of the twelve names appearing on the Republican ballot for governor faced off in a statewide forum Monday night.
For the first time since 2018, drug overdose rates in Kentucky are down from the year before.
A Cynthiana boy is the star of a new Hershey’s ad launching on Monday after he went viral last year at his school’s career day.
A community is mourning after five people were killed and nine were injured in a mass shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville.
After several years, and a strong push from lawmakers, patients, and advocates, medical marijuana has passed in Kentucky.
Eli Hill was killed Monday night in a freak accident while playing basketball at his home in Kentucky.
Legislation to legalize sports betting in Kentucky passed in the House and now moves to the Senate.
The images of rushing water in Breathitt County are unnerving to many in the area, just seven months after deadly flash flooding hit the county extremely hard.
A chapel service at a university has been happening for nearly a week.
The service is being described as a revival and “a movement that only God could orchestrate and keep going.”
In December 2021, Kentuckians and generous givers around the country answered the call to donate after deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky. Just seven months later, that same call to action after deadly floods in eastern Kentucky.
Monday night, Georgetown’s new mayor will preside over his first council meeting since taking office.
A young boy has a second chance at life thanks to the selfless act of a Lexington firefighter who donated his kidney.
In 2021, Kentucky saw record overdose deaths. However, there is hope on the horizon as treatment advocates say early numbers for 2022 indicate the slightest decline.
Two women and dear friends are in Nicholasville after escaping their country and leaving their lives behind.
25 years ago, families in Paducah were mourning and in disbelief after a student at Heath High School opened fire on a prayer meeting outside of the school, killing three students.
Kentucky families are together Thursday to celebrate the holidays and share memories, all while making new ones.
Police say they received a call from a man who told them he just shot his wife at home.
Former Kentucky governor and businessman John Y. Brown, Jr. has died.
It’s a full house vying for the governor’s mansion in Frankfort, now that a dozen candidates are looking to face Governor Andy Beshear in next year’s gubernatorial race.
A federal judge has struck down legislation, passed two years ago, that set national standards to promote fairness, increase safety and help preserve thoroughbred racing.
A report from UK’s Office of Student Conduct’s investigation details what they describe as a “deeply ingrained culture of alcohol and hazing behaviors that showed a clear lack and understanding of policy.”
The issues driving the mayor’s race were the increase in gun violence in the city, the murder rate hitting a record high this year and affordable housing.
As Breeders’ Cup weekend kicks off in Lexington, there is a lot of excitement for the opportunities the two days of horse racing brings to central Kentucky.
A Kentucky man has gone viral after attending a basketball game with his family straight from work.
It’s the unofficial start to the wildcat basketball season, Big Blue Madness.
Thanks to efforts from the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky, families and businesses are getting a major helping hand.
One family originally from eastern Kentucky has lived in the Fort Myers area for nearly 20 years, and say this is the worst they have seen.
Kentucky rescue and recovery crews are preparing to head south once Hurricane Ian passes.
Reuben Adams, Jutahn McClain, Andru Phillips, DeVito Tisdale and Joel Williams were facing charges in connection with a March 2021 fight at a frat party. Those charges were later dropped by a Fayette County grand jury.
Reports started coming in just before midnight, late Wednesday night.
For Breathitt County, it’s a special homecoming feeling after their field and equipment were destroyed in last month’s flood.
As recovery efforts continue, state leaders are calling out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after they said a “steady stream of reports” from eastern Kentuckians indicate they are being denied federal aid.
More than 1,400 Kentuckians have been rescued by first responders. Those rescues are still going on in areas that have been challenging to get to.
A photo of a 98-year-old woman sitting in her flooded house in Kentucky has gone viral.
A Lexington woman has fallen victim to a nationwide trend of car thefts stolen simply by using a USB cord.
A man is in jail after Pulaski County deputies say they charged him with a Saturday morning murder, and an assault they say happened just hours before the reported murder.
State police said officers went to execute a domestic violence order when Storz began firing a high-powered rifle at law enforcement in a shootout that lasted several hours.
A Kentucky woman is accused of scamming people out of thousands of dollars.
The program allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all branches of the U.S. Military during their last 180 days of service.
More than 2,200 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021-- a 14.5% increase compared to the year before.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron joins State Auditor Mike Harmon and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles as state officers filing to run.
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.
The horse racing world is mourning after exercise rider Callie Witt died Friday morning in a freak accident at Keeneland.
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.
The American Kidney Foundation gives Kentucky a “C” for its existing laws and protections for living organ donors.
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.
Roman Gonzalez, Justin Smith and Efrain Diaz were all charged in the April 2015 attack when Krueger was shot and killed during a robbery.
A new state budget that takes advantage of billions in surplus money is on its way to the governor for his approval.
A flurry of action happened at the Kentucky State Capitol Tuesday as lawmakers near the end of the legislative session.
