Phil Pendleton
Reporter
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I grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, went to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond where I majored in broadcasting. My first several years were spent working in radio news and since 2003 I've worked at WKYT.
Education
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 12:01 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Names were added to the Kentucky Law Officer Memorial in Richmond during a ceremony on Thursday.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Jeremy Tombs, Phil Pendleton and Grason Passmore
A procession from Frankfort to Cynthiana was held Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley. He was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday on I-75.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A southern Kentucky middle school teacher has been suspended while a controversial assignment is investigated.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Virginia Moore who became a key part of Governor Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 briefings, has passed away.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 11:44 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
One of Kentucky’s key state parks is back open to the public.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
The body of a missing Indiana man has been found.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 11:15 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A Kentucky mother is now facing charges in connection with the death of her young daughter, Amoura Smallwood.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
A southern Kentucky community is preparing to say goodbye to a high school football player who passed away after being injured in a practice game.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A Pulaski County couple says someone dumped a truckload of trash near their lakeside home.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 11:03 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
An extensive search operation is underway along the Kentucky River.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Lawmakers will meet Wednesday and Thursday but must adjourn by midnight Friday according to the Kentucky Constitution.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:43 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Some of the Kentucky lawmakers on the committee who voted for the bill committee there were against gambling in principle, but want to see it regulated.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:03 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The Kentucky State Senate could hold a trial sometime this session as part of impeachment proceedings.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:54 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
In a statement released Saturday, the university announced the revival will soon be moving off its campus.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:38 AM EST
|By Jim Stratman, Phil Pendleton and Samantha Valentino
Flooding continued to cause problems in southeastern Kentucky into Friday morning.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 3:56 PM EST
|By Hallie DeVore, Lucy Bryson, Chad Hedrick and Phil Pendleton
The service is being described as a revival and “a movement that only God could orchestrate and keep going.”
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A bill to ban the popular social media app TikTok from state-owned and used devices has cleared another hurdle in the Kentucky General Assembly.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:29 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The goal is to eventually do away with Kentucky’s income tax. Part of that revenue is being offset by new sales and service taxes.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:39 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A group of lawmakers is calling for a change in leadership within Kentucky’s juvenile justice system.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:42 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is leading 12 Republican candidates in the primary.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:56 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A body was found in the backseat of the car involved in a police chase that ended on I-75, according to Kentucky State Police.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:33 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Tornadoes damaged homes, barns and took down trees in Boyle and Mercer counties.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
An accident involving a school employee resulted in a police response at a Lincoln County elementary school Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 10:57 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says someone installed blue flashing lights on their car, and the person is reportedly stopping other cars in southern Laurel County.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
One bill that could see some action this year deals with banning cell phone usage while driving.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 12:59 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The announcement comes as many people in the region are struggling to get into their homes after the flooding.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 10:57 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Doctors from Lexington’s three major hospitals held an online media briefing Monday morning to talk about the surge in patients they are seeing.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:17 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton and Evan Hatter
She was reported missing in February 2018 and had last been seen near the Pilot gas station on KY-92 in Whitley County.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 12:28 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The Great American Family Network is in Stanford to film the town’s Christmas parade on Saturday. Organizers say this will likely be the largest parade Stanford has ever had with possibly 300 entries.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A boy who survived a breathing condition and received treatment at Kentucky Children’s Hospital is the inspiration for a toy drive in Lincoln County.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:49 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
It happened Saturday on Old Waitsboro Road in Bronston community on the banks of Lake Cumberland.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 1:05 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
The case against the man accused of a DUI crash that killed a London police officer is moving forward.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A plea of not guilty was entered on Casey Byrd’s behalf on charges of murder of a police officer and DUI. The judge will also appoint a public defender for Byrd. His bond will remain at $1 million.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Amendment 2 would add a line to Kentucky’s constitution saying it does not protect the right to abortion. Kentucky voters will be voting on the amendment on the November ballot.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 11:57 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Governor Andy Beshear says 45% of women have reported some kind of abuse in a relationship in their lifetime and 35% of men.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:59 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
House Bill 563 was narrowly passed by the General Assembly and vetoed by Governor Andy Beshear, but the legislature overrode that veto.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 10:26 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
The vehicles collided at the intersection. The impact knocked the ambulance onto its side.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
The 2023 Teachers of the Year were honored and recognized in a ceremony in Frankfort. It was the first time in two years that the ceremony was held at the Capitol Rotunda.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 7:11 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
Kelly Craft launched her campaign website Wednesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:16 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
The bill includes $213 million for various flood relief infrastructure plans, focusing on repairing roads, bridges, water systems and help for cities, counties and schools in the region.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:50 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Phil Pendleton and Julia Sandor
The number of confirmed fatalities in the flooding remains at 37.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:54 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
A historic school in eastern Kentucky sustained major damage during the flooding.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton
Republicans now outnumber Democrats by more than 2,400, according to figures released recently by the State Board of Elections.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:25 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Phil Pendleton
It happened Monday morning at a truck stop off I-75 at exit 49. State police told us the sheriff’s office was in a stand-off with someone.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 11:04 AM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
Some Kentucky lawmakers are proposing a tax rebate plan. The plan has been added to Senate Bill 194, which deals with the governor’s involvement in the budget process.
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