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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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.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation threw a special ball for one Winchester teen at the Kentucky Castle Thursday night, giving her the full royal treatment. It’s a night her family says she’ll never forget.
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Masks have been a polarizing issue throughout the pandemic, now coming to the forefront as the new school year begins. It’s another topic that’s taken a political division.
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It’s undoubtedly a difficult and emotional time for families who have lost nearly everything, and some say they’re traumatized and shutter to think about the next rainstorm.
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So many families have lost almost everything after flash flooding washed through Nicholas County.
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Viewers say homes have been washed off of their foundations.
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Nearly 80 years after he was killed in the attacks on Pearl Harbor, a Somerset sailor is finally home.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says he will be holding a briefing Monday afternoon on the delta variant of COVID-19 that is causing a surge in cases across the Commonwealth.
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Here in Kentucky, overdoses jumped 54% from 2019 to 2020. Over 2,100 deaths were reported in the commonwealth last year.
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For more than a month a central Kentucky mother has been desperately searching for her daughter.
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A safety enhancement project at Blue Grass Airport that’s been in the works for nearly a decade is now finished.
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As families prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, one Madison County mom is sharing her family’s tragedy in hopes to save lives.
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The Kentucky Parole Board is rescinding a controversial policy.
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Kentucky education group The Prichard Committee says they would like to see more discussions about race, and also gender and religion in Kentucky classrooms.
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A new study from WalletHub ranks Kentucky dead last for jobs and 46th when it comes to state economies.