Samantha Valentino
Reporter
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Samantha Valentino joined the WKYT team in April 2022.
She grew up in Connecticut where she fell in love with journalism at a young age. Samantha moved to Lexington in 2018 to study broadcast journalism and criminology at the University of Kentucky.
While at UK, she helped create the University of Kentucky's podcast "Bowman's Friends," hosted WRFL 88.1 F.M.'s news program "Campus Voices," and worked as an anchor, reporter, and producer for the UK Student News Network.
Samantha came to WKYT part-time just before graduating from UK and switched to full-time the day after crossing the graduation stage.
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The American Heart Association hosted a Heart Walk at Keeneland on Saturday
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The shortage is growing across the country, and it’s a struggle moms are facing here in central Kentucky.
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There is an ongoing shortage of baby formula, across the country. Some stores are putting limits on how much parents can buy, creating an added strain for families.
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Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm hosts their 17th annual “Homecoming” event on Sunday
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One graduate hopes to give back to her underserved eastern Kentucky community after crossing the stage.
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People in Madison and Woodford counties are grieving this week following two separate crashes, killing a teen and child student.
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Governor Andy Beshear hosted an Easter celebration at the Capitol Saturday afternoon.
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners honored 26 of UK Healthcare’s physicians and nurse practitioners for their work on the frontlines.