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Amber Philpott

Lexington

WKYT Evening News Anchor, wife, runner and avid reader who is proud to be at home in Central Kentucky and telling great stories each and every night!

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  • 1 week ago | wkyt.com | Amber Philpott

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A new monument is in the works at the Kentucky Horse Park that will honor the life and legacy of a Madison County teenager and his incredible bond with a winning racehorse. It became one of horse racing’s most inspiring stories when Cody Dorman first met Cody’s Wish. He had already beaten the odds, but it seems Cody helped his namesake do the same, and now visitors to the Kentucky Horse Park can share in that bond.

  • 1 month ago | wkyt.com | Amber Philpott

    In this Link to Hope, how one group is helping ease the burden of a breast cancer diagnosis for women of color by creating a community for healing.

  • Aug 15, 2024 | wkyt.com | Amber Philpott

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As of August 7, 2024, the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet says there were approximately 336 juveniles in custody in the state; however, that number fluctuates daily. In a June interview with WKYT Randy White, the Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice in Kentucky said there was a need to look at providing more mental health and more treatment opportunities for juvenile offenders coming into the system.

  • Jul 30, 2024 | wkyt.com | Amber Philpott

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -We are down to just several hundred St. Jude tickets left to buy for a chance to win this year’s Dream Home in Lexington. All the money we raise through the giveaway goes right back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is a place that saves lives every day and earlier this year WKYT’s Amber Philpott traveled to Memphis to see that work firsthand. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a sprawling campus in Memphis, treating some of the sickest children daily.

  • Jul 29, 2024 | wkyt.com | Amber Philpott

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -When it comes to colorectal cancer in Kentucky, the numbers are not always good. In fact, the National Cancer Institute says Kentucky leads the nation in rates of colorectal cancer and is fourth when it comes to the death rate. And just like in other states, more younger Kentuckians are being diagnosed. In this this month’s Link to Hope, why one Lexington man says we should all be listening to our bodies because it could be a wakeup call.

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Amber Philpott
Amber Philpott @APhilpottWKYT
27 Mar 25

Hi Big Blue Nation we are in Indy looking for fans ahead of the game tomorrow night. Let me know if you are around to interview for tonight! https://t.co/LaYXPaMS72

Amber Philpott
Amber Philpott @APhilpottWKYT
19 Sep 24

We will have live coverage of this news conference as it happens on https://t.co/JYobZTOYnb and the latest updates at 10 on CW Lexington and at 11 on WKYT

Jeremy Tombs
Jeremy Tombs @jeremy_tombs

NOW: Standing by in Laurel Co. for an update from law enforcement on the body that was found earlier today. We have been told DNA samples were rushed to Frankfort for identification, we’ll have the latest LIVE on @WKYT https://t.co/QJtwXKAx4g

Amber Philpott
Amber Philpott @APhilpottWKYT
18 Sep 24

RT @WKYT: Breaking! https://t.co/iEIsXNI3LP