Grason Passmore
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Grason joined the WKYT team in August 2020. She's coming to the Commonwealth from Georgia.
A Georgia girl through and through, Grason is originally from Augusta. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2018. And just two days later, she was working as a reporter in Albany, Georgia.
Within just a few months, Grason was out in the field covering Hurricane Michael. Quickly learning how essential news stations are to communities. It's a passion for telling people's stories and reporting the news that brought her all the way to Lexington!
When she's not reporting, Grason loves hanging with her dog, Dexter, horseback riding, and spending time with friends, and family when they make the trip up! She can't wait to explore Kentucky.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:38 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Lucy Bryson and Grason Passmore
The Scott County community continues to mourn the loss of Deputy Caleb Conley.
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. 17, 2023 at 3:27 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Grason Passmore and Julia Sandor
KSP says there have been no shots fired or any injuries.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 9:56 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Republican candidate for governor and former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft is getting national attention after comments she made Monday.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Jason Lindsey, Julia Sandor and Grason Passmore
Firefighters have been at the park for days on end, and they still don’t know how long it will last.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 10:10 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Friday’s shooting in downtown Louisville was the 146th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Thursday was the final day of Kentucky’s 30-day legislative session. Bills related to sports betting, medical marijuana and the bourbon barrel tax all passed through both chambers and are headed to the Governor’s desk.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 11:11 AM EDT
|By Phil Pendleton and Grason Passmore
A controversial bill that addresses multiple transgender issues has passed the General Assembly.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:53 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
The University of Kentucky Hockey Club is headed to the national championships.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:26 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
A Kentucky House Bill would prevent public colleges and universities to ban guns on their campus.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 4:33 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff, Jim Stratman and Grason Passmore
Police were called a home on Jouett Creek Drive for a burglary overnight.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:17 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
After months of controversy and debate, the Georgetown City Council is one step closer to finalizing a plan to increase water rates.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:05 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Republican lawmakers are proposing bills aimed at how LGBTQ topics should be handled in schools.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Grason Passmore
A pickup truck crashed into a building in Lexington.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:46 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
- Road crews are preparing for Monday’s winter weather, and some schools are already calling off.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:28 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Georgetown’s new police chief is officially on the job after Darrin Allgood was sworn in Monday night during the city council meeting.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 10:28 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
A school crossing guard is recovering after being hit while on the job in Boyle County, and parents say they aren’t surprised.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Parents are hailing a Lexington crossing guard as a hero after she pulled a child to safety. However, the crossing guard says this is becoming a frequent occurrence.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 10:50 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
The two-day Railbird Music Festival sold out Thursday before the general sale even opened, and the festival’s new venue, the Red Mile, looking forward to its first big music event in years.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:28 PM EST
|By WKYT Staff, Grason Passmore and Jordan Gartner
Kentucky authorities say they have opened an investigation after the remains of a fetus were found on a property.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 10:54 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
November 17, 1972. It was the day Richmond stood still.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 10:07 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Tuesday morning, the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the state-wide abortion ban. With hours until the hearing, we spoke with key players on both sides of the issue. But the ruling will ultimately come down to legal arguments about whether the right to an abortion is in the state constitution.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:21 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore and Chad Hedrick
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.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 10:37 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Secretary of State Michael Adams is working to clear up any misconceptions or worries voters may have.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
A Kentucky school shooter is set to stay in prison the rest of his life, and survivors are now sharing their relief after the parole board’s decision.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Governor Andy Beshear has called for a special session to address the needs of eastern Kentucky.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Grason Passmore
The undercover drug buy that led to a hostage situation in Laurel County has resulted in the arrests of five people and a huge amount of drugs seized.
Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 7:23 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
“It’s an honor any time someone can make it to 100 years. But we’re talking about an individual who also served his country in World War Two,” said Mayor Al Botts.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 3:21 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Grason Passmore
Buc-ee’s, known as a huge one-stop-shop for all your travel needs, and then some, opened its newest location in Richmond.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
After a six-month long hospital stay, a double lung transplant and weeks in rehabilitation therapy, Victor Gonzales Villatoro is finally going home.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
A Georgetown couple is helping Ukrainian refugees cross the border to safety.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
After weeks in a coma, a central Kentucky man is finally going home, and he’s leaving the hospital with a new set of lungs.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By Jim Stratman and Grason Passmore
A bill centered around funding charter schools in Kentucky has been passed by the House.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Kentucky ranks near the bottom in the country for animal protection laws, but a new piece of legislation aims to change that.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
The Courthouse Plaza is expected to be full of people from all over the community and from all different faiths.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 10:54 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Kentucky currently ranks 45th in the nation for worst animal protection laws, according to data from the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 10:19 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
The Kentucky Senate passed a bill on Wednesday to stop transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Governor Beshear announced last week the Commonwealth is eligible for as much as $10.3 million in grant funding. The goal is to build up the infrastructure, adding more EV charging stations.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
There are now 450 National Guard members at multiple Kentucky hospitals.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 11:07 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
With the topic of a mask mandate on the agenda, the Scott County community showed up in droves Monday night to voice their opinions.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
A now-former UK housing contractor, with access to around 860 suites, is accused of theft.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
At the end of July, the city went through what is considered one of their worst floods in history.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 10:48 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Last year, the city was only able to put on a drive-thru parade that hosted a few thousand people from afar. This year, the city was able to host their usual celebration.“I just want to say how special it is to have a proper Christmas parade again,” said Mayor Layne Wilkerson.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:35 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Members of Lexington’s Jewish community gathered again Wednesday night. They celebrated the holiday and talked about ways to address antisemitism in Kentucky.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:42 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
State Senator Reggie Thomas has proposed a new bill that would ticket drivers who run red lights.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Grason Passmore
Despite a plateau in cases, we’re still seeing the tragic impact of the pandemic.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2021 at 11:43 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
For the Commonwealth, the federal funding couldn’t have come at a better time, ss the state received a C- on its infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2021 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
Kentucky based teams are also deploying to areas in Louisiana hit hard by Hurricane Ida. And they’re already making plans to help in Mississippi if need be.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
A new delivery service is causing quite a stir on the University of Kentucky’s campus. That’s because when students receive their order, it won’t be a human they’ll see at their door.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2021 at 8:36 PM EDT
|By Grason Passmore
A Lexington couple were pulled out of their burning car after a wreck at the corner of Harrodsburg and Brannon Roads.Now they’re hoping to find those responsible for saving their lives.
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