Phil Pendleton
Reporter
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.
There is a confirmed chemical spill in a Kentucky train derailment.
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says that Austin Prather was taken into custody in Indiana.
Authorities say dozens of dogs were found in deplorable conditions at a home in Estill County.
A southern Kentucky woman is facing charges in connection to her own mother’s death.
Danville is the latest fire department to receive the box that allows people to anonymously leave babies without fear of prosecution.
Monday is an important date for mobile device betting.
Three Kentucky inmates are seriously hurt after they were attacked by a dog.
Police are looking for thieves who broke into a home being built for a veteran.
The man charged with murder in connection with the death of a child in Whitley County has been indicted on a separate murder charge in connection with another child’s death.
A Rockcastle County woman says her home was destroyed, and her 6-week-old puppy is missing, presumed dead, after a fire.
A large rescue operation had to be conducted at Cumberland Falls.
Two teenage brothers are dead after what people are describing as a horrific crash on Lake Cumberland.
Search crews are actively engaged in a recovery operation for a missing man on Laurel Lake in Laurel County.
A southern Kentucky sheriff is being ordered to pay more than $60,000 because of a requirement he says he was not aware of.
Kentucky State Police are investigating an accidental shooting in Jackson County.
Names were added to the Kentucky Law Officer Memorial in Richmond during a ceremony on Thursday.
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.
A southern Kentucky middle school teacher has been suspended while a controversial assignment is investigated.
Virginia Moore who became a key part of Governor Andy Beshear’s COVID-19 briefings, has passed away.
A Kentucky mother is now facing charges in connection with the death of her young daughter, Amoura Smallwood.
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.
A Pulaski County couple says someone dumped a truckload of trash near their lakeside home.
An extensive search operation is underway along the Kentucky River.
Lawmakers will meet Wednesday and Thursday but must adjourn by midnight Friday according to the Kentucky Constitution.
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.
The Kentucky State Senate could hold a trial sometime this session as part of impeachment proceedings.
In a statement released Saturday, the university announced the revival will soon be moving off its campus.
Flooding continued to cause problems in southeastern Kentucky into Friday morning.
The service is being described as a revival and “a movement that only God could orchestrate and keep going.”
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.
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.
A group of lawmakers is calling for a change in leadership within Kentucky’s juvenile justice system.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is leading 12 Republican candidates in the primary.
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.
Tornadoes damaged homes, barns and took down trees in Boyle and Mercer counties.
An accident involving a school employee resulted in a police response at a Lincoln County elementary school Wednesday morning.
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.
One bill that could see some action this year deals with banning cell phone usage while driving.
The announcement comes as many people in the region are struggling to get into their homes after the flooding.
Doctors from Lexington’s three major hospitals held an online media briefing Monday morning to talk about the surge in patients they are seeing.
She was reported missing in February 2018 and had last been seen near the Pilot gas station on KY-92 in Whitley County.
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.
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.
It happened Saturday on Old Waitsboro Road in Bronston community on the banks of Lake Cumberland.
The case against the man accused of a DUI crash that killed a London police officer is moving forward.
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.
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.
