Jeremy Tombs
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
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Jeremy joined the WKYT News team in July 2021 following graduation from the Broadcast Journalism program at the University of Maryland.
Prior to WKYT, he reported and anchored for Capital News Service Maryland.
Jeremy was born and raised on the Jersey Shore, growing up in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. When he's not working, Jeremy loves to get outdoors to hike or fish, and he is also an avid sports fan.
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Former Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane tell us he will be remembered as a futuristic thinker focused on making a difference for Kentuckians.
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Several Morgan County officials are facing a lawsuit, including the county’s former coroner, Raymond Vancleave.
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A young boy in Kentucky is dead after authorities say he was shot by another child.
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FDA approval in March allowed the life-saving drug to be bought without any type of prescription.
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“It burned down what looked like more than half the house...almost everything was gone,” said UK senior Antonio Jones.
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The Kentucky Virtual Academy just logged on for its first day on August 9, but Principal Sallie Johnson says their enrollment is already taking off.
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16 Kentuckians are still serving in Hawaii, three weeks after Maui fell victim to one of the deadliest wildfires in American history.
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Memorial service remembers Eastern Kentucky flood victims
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The FAA says flight 485 left Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, but after 30 minutes, it somehow ended up on a collision course with another jet.
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There are around 25,000 UPS workers across the state of Kentucky. One thousand of those UPS employees work in lexington under the Teamsters banner.
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Two new Amazon solar projects have begun to operate in Kentucky, the first of which spans more than 5,600 panels at their CVG Airport air hub.
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She and her neighbors said they think this young bear could be one of the cubs that were spotted with its mother in this same area exactly one year ago.
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An unusual sight Tuesday morning in Lexington.
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State leaders and advocates for Kentucky’s seniors were at the Capitol Thursday morning to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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the Lexington Fire Department announced they had bought more than 3,600 doses of Narcan.
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It has taken years, but officials with the Blue Grass Agent Chemical-Destruction Pilot Plant, or BGCAPP, say they are nearing completion of the project to destroy chemical weapons.
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The suspected intoxicated driver involved in the crash is expected to recover.
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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.
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The Lexington Fire Department is sounding the alarm about an increase in fires across the city.
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Kentucky’s Office of the Attorney General declared the month of May ‘Missing Child Awareness Month’ on Wednesday.
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According to a letter sent to parents, Lynette Laine was the school nurse for Rise STEM Academy for Girls for the past two years.
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The 2023 legislative session wrapped up weeks ago at the Capitol.
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Kentuckians will head to the polls for the primary election on May 16.
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A crossing guard that was working for an elementary school in Kentucky died after he was hit by a car, officials said.
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Commemorative Maker’s Mark bottles went on sale Friday morning. The special bourbon bottles come out each year on the opening day of Keeneland’s Spring Meet.
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Tickets for the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship are on sale now.
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The State Department of Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in Kentucky, and officials say that person attended part of the 16-day revival at Asbury University.
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Officials said the child had bruises all over her body.
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Cars line the streets of Wilmore for blocks and illustrate the widespread interest this spontaneous revival has attracted.
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78 Legends has a limited release of 1,978 bottles, and its retail price is set at $1,978.
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Governor Beshear’s executive order on medical cannabis was seen as a positive step towards legalization by many of its proponents. However, a group pushing for legislative reform has noticed a concerning trend since its implementation.
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Around 180 searchers were all looking for Vanessa Baker on Saturday.
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Riley says the EF-4 twister went just north of her Mayfield farm, downing trees and damaging her roof.
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Activist Sarah Williams of LPD Accountability has joined friends and family of LaDuke to do some digging of their own.
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Teamsters Local 651 is leading the effort to organize one of the bourbon industry’s biggest brands.
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Kylah Spring stepped up to share a message of unity with the black community and the entire UK community. Her mother and many others who marched Monday night are calling for action as well.
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“We may have a 25-day supply of diesel, but that doesn’t mean in 25 days we’re going to run out of diesel,” said Lori Weaver Hawkins.
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People are flocking to Florida from all over the country to offer relief after Hurricane Ian.
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KHSAA commissioner Julian Tackett says it doesn’t always take a violent hit to deal serious damage.
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Demand for electric vehicles is skyrocketing, and Kentucky is working to keep up with it.
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It’s the start of a new school year, but some districts are already struggling with COVID spreading among their students.
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Several county's crews have come into support the effort, as they look for 29-year-old Nancy Cundiff and 60-year-old Vanessa Baker.
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Just as many Kentucky students head back to school, the CDC has relaxed its COVID guidelines.
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The Breathitt County football team is trying to work through some of the most difficult days its players and coaches have ever faced.
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Police say the man was assaulted near tracks at a railroad overpass Friday morning and was unconscious when a train came through.
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Protestors took to the Kentucky State Capitol steps by the hundreds Sunday night to once again voice their displeasure with the recent ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Frankfort kicked off its first-ever official Juneteenth celebration Friday evening.
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The shooting in Uvalde has reignited a nation-wide debate over gun laws. Long-time eastern Kentucky attorney Ned Pillersdorf says the lenient laws here in the commonwealth largely mirror those seen in Texas.
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Communities around Lexington are continuing to grieve after the violence that has played out over the past week.
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At least 20 horses were killed in a Kentucky barn fire over the weekend.
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