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: Sep. 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s good question, Donovan asks, “What can you do legally when someone is tailgating you? In reference to driving down the highway, not at sporting events.”
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:06 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Matt asks, “When the Attorney General sues drug makers where do the funds go when the suit is settled?”
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
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For today’s good question, Bob asks, “What happened to the Barnyard Venue in Sharpsburg in Bath County? They had a lot of good music and comedy acts the last couple of years, but nothing from them this year?”
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 12:35 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Daniel asks, “Do accident reconstruction teams have access to traffic cameras?”
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 2:05 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Jason asks, “If states can legalize medical and recreational marijuana, even with it being illegal federally, can a county in the commonwealth legalize it even though it’s illegal on the state level?”
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Doug asks, “Does the UK sports department pay for itself?”
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Lisa asks, “What’s the most common cause for racehorse deaths?”
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Annetta asks, “Is there an age limit on sports betting? Can college players place bets on their games and other games, or even other sports, without facing any of the problems that Pete Rose encountered even years after?”
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Richard asks, “How many inmates who have been sentenced to death have been executed in the last 20 years in Kentucky? How many inmates are currently on death row?”
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from a viewer who wants to know how often they can donate blood and platelets.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Edward asks, “Concerning the Kentucky law on transgender minors that recently went into effect prohibiting, among other things, gender-affirming surgery, are there any statistics available on how many of these surgeries actually took place in Kentucky?”
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 1:02 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Chanley asks, “Once someone is indicted on a charge, can the court later change the charge if the defendant does not take their deal?
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Ruth Ann asks, “Dew point has been mentioned a lot lately in the local weather. What is it, and does it factor in with humidity to create the heat index?”
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Doug asks, “What is the construction at and on the state Capitol?”
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from a viewer who wants to make sure lawmakers know how they feel.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question is about the status of Daylight Savings Time.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 2:09 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from a viewer who has a question about a charge that’s becoming more common.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 12:59 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Earlier this week, we heard from a local pharmacist about the steps people could take as they deal with a shortage of ADHD medication. One viewer wants to know how that started and when it could end.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 2:03 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Jerry asks, “If your phone number is registered on the attorney general’s Do Not Call list, why do people keep calling?”
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from someone curious about how we say the name of the Derby City.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 2:09 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from someone curious about how we say the name of the Derby City.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 2:06 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question comes from a viewer who wanted to know more about one of Kentucky’s elected law enforcement positions.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 3:07 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Earlier this week, state police responded to an accidental shooting involving two children.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
As we get closer to Independence Day, you’ll likely see more fireworks stands popping up. What are the limits when it comes to products they can sell?
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
As we get closer to Independence Day, you’ll likely see more fireworks stands popping up. What are the limits when it comes to products they can sell?
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 2:09 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
It’s a somber sight, a police procession following the death of an officer. One viewer had a question about them.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Cynthia asks, Who can vote in the Kentucky primaries? Specifically, is it only for registered voters who have declared a party?
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 1:56 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
You likely noticed during our coverage of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs a common theme when it comes to fashion choices. That’s the topic of today’s Good Question.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
There are a lot of factors that go into a horse winning the Kentucky Derby. How much of that is where they start the race? That’s today’s Good Question.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s good question, Fred asks, “Why haven’t I heard ‘I am so & so and I approve this message’ in the TV ads this time? Was the law changed?”
Good Question: Does the Kentucky Lottery put out all of the big winning scratch-off tickets at once?
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 3:17 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
If you have ever bought a scratch-off ticket, you might have the same question as one of our viewers.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 1:57 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
If you’ve noticed it costs more to send a birthday card, you aren’t alone.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 2:04 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Have you ever looked at the driver next to you and wondered why you couldn’t see them? One viewer had a question about that.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 10:46 AM EDT
|By Victor Puente
While it sounds like a currency, the term petrodollar actually refers to the system of buying petroleum exports using U.S. dollars.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 3:05 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
The criminal charges against former President Donald Trump are leading to some questions that are having to be answered for the first time.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
For today’s Good Question, Dennis asks, “How are schools designated Division I, Division II, or Division III?”
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 12:46 PM EDT
|By Victor Puente
Today’s Good Question is a closer look at a legal process we’ve mentioned several times this week.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:08 PM EDT
|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.