Jeremy Tombs
Reporter
Lexington, Ky.

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.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs and Emily Van de Riet
A coroner in Kentucky is accused of leaving a body inside a hot car instead of properly placing it in a freezer.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:30 PM CDT
|By WKYT staff, Jeremy Tombs and Jordan Gartner
A young boy in Kentucky is dead after authorities say he was shot by another child.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Jeremy Tombs
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed reports of a flamingo at Cave Run Lake in Rowan County.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs and Gray News staff
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.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 11:12 AM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs
Kentucky’s Office of the Attorney General declared the month of May ‘Missing Child Awareness Month’ on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Mariah Congedo, Jeremy Tombs and Andrew McMunn
According to a letter sent to parents, Lynette Laine was the school nurse for Rise STEM Academy for Girls for the past two years.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs, WKYT News Staff and Emily Van de Riet
A crossing guard that was working for an elementary school in Kentucky died after he was hit by a car, officials said.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 9:14 AM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs and WKYT News Staff
Governor Andy Beshear has signed Senate Bill 47, which legalizes the use of medical cannabis in Kentucky, and House Bill 551, which legalizes sports betting.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs and Samantha Valentino
They’re now calling it the “Do No Harm Act”, but LGBTQ advocates say that’s exactly what it will do.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 12:45 PM CST
|By WKYT News Staff, Jeremy Tombs and Andrew McMunn
Officials said the child had bruises all over her body.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 9:43 PM CST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Fire officials say it occurred at a mobile home along Winchester Road, north of Clay City.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 9:27 PM CST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Riley says the EF-4 twister went just north of her Mayfield farm, downing trees and damaging her roof.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:22 AM CDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Jeremy Tombs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has received $5.14 million in federal funds to prevent wrong-way crashes.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs
His message comes ahead of a third town hall set to be held by the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee tomorrow in Hopkinsville.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 1:34 PM CDT
|By WKYT News Staff, Jeremy Tombs and Debra Worley
Police say the man was assaulted near tracks at a railroad overpass Friday morning and was unconscious when a train came through.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Emily Van de Riet and Jeremy Tombs
At least 20 horses were killed in a Kentucky barn fire over the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Jeremy Tombs
Kentuckians have shown their support for Ukraine in a variety of ways, from donating goods to raise much-needed dollars.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 9:19 PM CST
|By Jeremy Tombs
A central Kentucky woman is pushing for more safety on the water.