Victor Puente
Morning News Anchor
Lexington, KY
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I was born in Germany to parents serving in the Army.
I grew up in Clay City, Kentucky and developed a love of journalism while writing for my high school newspaper.
After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University I started working as a news videographer at another station in town, before joining WKYT to be a multi-media journalist. I shoot, write, and edit my own stories.
I also anchor our WKYT This Morning show with Kristen Kennedy.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By Victor Puente
When a bill is passed in Kentucky, the governor has three options: they may sign it, permit it to become law without their signature or veto it.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
A viewer reached out about some utility work being done in her backyard, and that led to today’s Good Question.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Earlier this year, a new law regarding constables went into effect. One viewer had a question about their role in Kentucky.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
If you’ve ever seen a commercial for a prescription drug, you might have had a similar thought to the viewer who sent in today’s Good Question.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
If you have a Good Question you’d like us to try to answer, send it to goodquestion@wkyt.com.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
You likely see hundreds of them every day, but is there a reason your car has its specific license plate number? That’s what one viewer wanted to know.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 1:01 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
When covering those bills as they make their way through the legislature, they are usually referred to by their number.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Every week, we give updates about current COVID-19 numbers, but how useful is that information? That’s the subject of today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Driving down the interstate, you are likely to see them: damaged guardrails. That led to today’s Good Question from a viewer.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 3:05 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
If you’ve ever seen a sign saying “no public bathrooms” at a business, you might have a question similar to the one for today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 2:11 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
You may use your phone to order groceries or buy movie tickets, but when will you be able to use it to board a plane? That’s today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
It is one of the most recognizable signs in Lexington, and, despite some nearby demolition, it’s still standing. It’s also the subject of today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
It is one of the most recognizable signs in Lexington, and, despite some nearby demolition, it’s still standing. It’s also the subject of today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Wednesday’s UK men’s basketball game tips off at 8:30 p.m., which could mean a late night for some fans. That’s the subject of today’s Good Question.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Jeff asks, Legally, how far can a utility company go back to bill for its mistakes? Who authorized that? Is there a maximum amount they can charge?
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 12:42 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Jeff asks, Legally, how far can a utility company go back to bill for its mistakes? Who authorized that? Is there a maximum amount they can charge?
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:56 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Author and activist bell hooks was born in Kentucky, and recently her name has come up a lot because she was one of several Black authors removed from Advanced Placement courses about African American history.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
If you are planning on buying stamps online, you may be a little suspicious of some of the deals out there.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Emergency veterinarians can be life-savers if a pet is injured, but are there any limits when it comes to the cost? That’s today’s Good Question.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:05 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
If you’ve ever been to the state’s Capitol, you might have wondered the same thing as today’s Good Question.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:20 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
We know there is a big need for blood donations, but if you give, how long will it last?
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
The National Retail Federation reported record amounts of shoplifting during the pandemic. One viewer wanted to know why more wasn’t being done.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Depending on what kind of vehicle you drive, the recent rise in gas prices might be hitting you even harder. That’s the subject of today’s Good Question.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
It’s a term that’s been tied to a lawsuit recently in Kentucky, but where did the term “gerrymandering” come from? That’s today’s Good Question.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
If you have ever seen WKYT publicize a checkpoint by state police, you may have the same question as one of our viewers.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you have seen it: the price of eggs keeps rising, and it’s more than just inflation.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:37 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Andy asks, why does the fire department respond to calls for burst pipes? Aren’t property owners responsible for their own plumbing?
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
They are numbers you likely see every day, but why are gas prices listed the way they are? That’s today’s Good Question.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 1:43 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
We will all be relying on our heating systems over the next few days, but some of us will be paying less than others, at least on this bill.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
In Kentucky, there are two primary types of alerts for missing people.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:49 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question is about financial aid for college. Jennifer asks, “Why does my child need my financial information when filling out a FAFSA?”
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Linda asks: I live in Pulaski County, and Lake Cumberland is very low. Has the water been released at the dam? Is it lack of rain? Where has the water gone?
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:50 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
The November bus crash sent 18 students and the driver to the hospital. The bus went over an embankment on Route 40 and, like a lot of Kentucky roads, there is no guardrail.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Our latest Good Question deals with the location of the World Cup.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 5:24 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Next year’s primary election is still a few months away, but there is an important deadline this month.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 11:43 AM EST
|By Victor Puente
Our latest Good Question deals with the midterm election.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:05 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
A lot of you are going to be eating turkey on Thanksgiving, but why that specific animal?
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:32 AM EST
|By Victor Puente
Tuesday, a federal judge in Kentucky blocked the Biden administration’s mandate that requires government contractors to get the COVID-shot.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
A new massive park complex is coming to Richmond.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 11:40 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Victor Puente
A cemetery in Nicholasville is working to clean up tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
The group was put together by Attorney General Daniel Cameron after the death of Breonna Taylor to review the state’s search warrant policies.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 5:57 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Legislators heard from county attorneys who said a decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court earlier this year is having a direct impact on their ability to prosecute some DUI cases.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 5:34 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Athletic leaders from three Kentucky universities all gave their input on how it would work on Monday.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Victor Puente
Employees said they want to have more say in the vaccination requirement
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
President Joe Biden had previously said workplace COVID requirements would be coming. Thursday, we learned what they are.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Officer Daniel Ellis was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 6, 2015. Since then, family and friends have created a memorial 5K run this time each year to keep Ellis’ memory alive and do good in the community.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
The bourbon industry is celebrating after the European Union’s tax on American whiskey and Kentucky bourbon will end.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Victor Puente
Toyota is proposing a major expansion at its Georgetown manufacturing plant.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Ty Abner had organized some events to raise money for the charities he cared about. And now, his husband and neighbors are making sure those go on.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
UK Football’s Wan’dale Robinson is pushing for change in our commonwealth. He’s using his story and his foundation, to do it.
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