Samantha Valentino
Reporter
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.
UK Hospital’s annual ‘Breakfast with Santa’ returns
Is Kentucky sports betting impacting its neighboring states?
Kentucky Blood Center ‘crushes’ Tennessee in ‘Big Blue Crush’ competition
With Christmas one month away, Georgetown Police are sharing some tips on protecting your home from burglars.
When you dial 911 in a medical emergency, you expect an ambulance to respond to your location. However, a shortage of paramedics and EMTs could impact response time.
God’s Pantry Food Bank prepares to feed 7,000 families this Thanksgiving
More than 260,000 Kentucky voters took advantage of the state’s three days of early voting last week, according to unofficial numbers from the State Board of Elections.
Ambulance present at LCA football game for first time this season
Today was the last day of early voting before election day on Tuesday.
A Paul Laurence Dunbar High School football player suffered a knee injury on the field during Friday night’s game. The WKYT Sports team was there. They say the game was delayed by nearly 45 minutes as the crowd waited for an ambulance to arrive.
We have learned longtime former news anchor and radio personality Sue Wylie has died following a car accident Tuesday night in Lexington.
A new study from the University of Kentucky found that telehealth supports higher retention in treatment for opioid use disorders.
‘Jake’s Way’ fundraiser supports grieving families
UK College of Medicine students are working to enhance their understanding of health disparities and healthcare inequities through the “White Coats for Black Lives” fellowship.
‘Handle with Care’ program helps Ky. schools and law enforcement keep kids safe
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and dozens of people walked across Jacobson Park today celebrating one Lexington breast cancer survivor.
A Somerset man, Alan Dodson, has spent the past several days trying to make it out of Israel. He finally touched down on American soil Wednesday morning.
The U.S. State Department says it’s unclear how many Americans are stuck in Israel after attacks by the Hamas militant group. Among them is Lexington-born Vincent Sanford.
Lexington Police Department hosts Faith and Blue Weekend
We often encourage kids to be active and pursue their passions. However, when it comes to athletics, experts say focusing too much on one sport can do more harm than good.
SEC Nation visits Lexington for matchup against Florida
The White House says women and children who count on WIC could be some of the first to feel the effects of a government shutdown. That includes more than 100-thousand Kentuckians.
Remains were found in Rowan County on Sunday.
Accidental overdose becomes leading cause of death in Kentuckians under 40
Ky. Fish & Wildlife celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
More than 300 thousand people in Kentucky have faced cannabis charges in the past two decades
Kentucky is facing a shortage of school counselors. More than 100 schools in the Commonwealth are without even a single counselor.
The federal “Assistance to Firefighters Grant” will expand paramedic training.
Lexington man dresses up as a bush, pranks UK students
The new COVID variant, BA.2.86, first appeared in the United States last month. New lab experiments show it could be less contagious than experts initially thought.
New developments help protect the most vulnerable from RSV
A man charged in three sexual assault cases is now facing another indictment.
People from across the country traveled to Richmond to take a trip back in time this weekend.
While your recovery time from COVID-19 may not have been longer than a week or so, experts say you could feel the lasting effects of the disease for up to two years.
Kentuckians are now one step closer to being able to place bets on sporting events in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Board of Education is starting the process to search for a new education commissioner.
So far this year Lexington has had 14 homicides. At this point last year, there had been 29.
6,000 new students are moving into the university’s 19 residence halls this week.
Experts say pedestrians being killed in crashes is a troubling trend, and it’s only getting worse.
On Monday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s campaign shared a letter from UK HealthCare addressed to Republican Representative James Tipton.
Child psychologist weighs in on back to school anxiety
Tyler Childers’ new music video has taken the world by storm, garnering more than 2 million views on Youtube in just a few days.
According to state police, the vast majority of Kentucky’s serious crimes went down last year.
A potential UPS strike could have a significant impact both nationally and in Kentucky.
Family hosts Golf Scramble fundraiser for Kameron May
Soon, parents will take their children back to school shopping.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron made a stop in Lexington Tuesday afternoon to announce his public safety plan.
