Kelsey Souto
Anchor/Reporter
Lexington, Ky.
Kelsey Souto is an anchor and reporter for WKYT. She joined the team in Lexington, Ky. in August 2022 after spending time at our sister station in Huntington, WV, WSAZ and previously KMVT in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Kelsey was born and raised in the sunshine state and is a graduate of the University of South Florida.
She enjoys consumer reporting, crunching numbers and meeting the people who make every story unique.
In her spare time, you can catch her hiking the outdoors, playing with animals or reading a new book.
The goal is to clearly separate products that are for adult-use only.
The two candidates for governor are making passes through central Kentucky their last chance before election day.
One is confirmed dead following a building collapse at an idled coal production plant in Martin County that trapped two workers Tuesday evening, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Rates on a 30-year mortgage are sitting around 8 percent.
The FBI estimates more than $12 billion have been lost to phishing scams in just the last five years.
They believe one possible solution to combating the ongoing teacher shortage could be paying student teachers.
Violent and graphic images from the war in Israel have infiltrated online platforms and social media.
We’re hearing from experts who tell us mental health conditions are affecting an increasing number of adolescents, especially young people.
One business owner says he’s tired of keyboard warriors complaining online. Instead, he tells us, he’d like to see people speak up and actually get involved in solving the problems.
We caught up with Ryan Quarles about his new role and the journey he took to get here.
Helping students graduate quicker, so they can hit the workforce sooner.
Kentucky’s Supreme Court heard arguments on gerrymandering Tuesday.
Eastern Kentucky University sent out a statement Tuesday morning notifying the campus community about Kidd’s passing.
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of kinship care in the nation, and advocates say they need more support and funding to make a positive change.
The group consists of four council members and 11 citizens looking to identify several thousand acres that can be added to the city’s growth boundary.
The goal is the help get a comprehensive picture for the upcoming winter needs.
The pandemic showed us that a lot of things can be handled online. Now, college admission exams, like the SAT and ACT, are transitioning to a digital format too.
A Lexington teacher facing sex crime charges appeared in court Wednesday afternoon.
Three people in the case of a murdered former Paris High School basketball star were sentenced on Tuesday.
On Monday, UK cut the ribbon on the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, the world’s largest distilling institute.
We took a deeper dive into the program and what betters can expect next month.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced on Wednesday that his office is filing suit against three pharmacy benefit managers for their role in an insulin pricing scheme.
Data from the CDC shows there were 7,100 COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide from July 9 to July 15, a 10% jump from the week before.
When horrific floods ripped through Appalachia last July, hundreds of homes were destroyed and 45 lives were taken.
The Kentucky-based agro-tech business has been dealing with difficulties over the past several months.
Kentucky lawmakers are learning more about “forever chemicals” found in state waters.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have been visiting East Palestine, Ohio to gather more data as part of a larger study.
In an order filed in June, Kentucky Power is seeking an 18% rate hike from the Public Service Commission.
A Kentucky native living working as a hair and makeup artist in Los Angeles is standing firmly behind the picket line during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood.
Fire hydrants have become a lifeline and first line of defense in battling a blaze, which is why firefighters say their work wouldn’t be possible without them.
We checked in with Richmond city leaders to see how they are recovering and what they are doing to help take care of impacted residents.
The man accused of shooting and killing Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley has been indicted by a grand jury.
One Estill County man heard those iconic words “come on down” when he found himself a part of a Price is Right taping in Hollywood, California.
Tens of thousands of customers remain without power across the Bluegrass after Sunday’s storms.
Many Madison County residents are dealing with the aftermath of the powerful storms that rolled through Sunday evening into Monday morning.
ONE Lexington presented their program’s success to lawmakers in Frankfort Monday afternoon.
Almost a dozen shootings were reported in Kentucky over the last few days.
A food truck owner is hospitalized after a crash and now has no way to make a living. Other small businesses in central Kentucky are stepping up to help one of their own.
The investigation into an incident at a trans rights rally in Corbin has been referred to the FBI, Corbin police say.
The man accused of shooting and killing a Scott County sheriff’s deputy had his second court hearing regarding his murder charge in Georgetown.
Court records show, she admitted to going into the garage with Sheangshang and then following in another vehicle as the El Camino was driven to Cincinnati and sold.
WKYT has learned the prosecution of the man accused of killing Scott County Sheriff Deputy Caleb Conley is being taken over by state’s Attorney General office.
The man accused of shooting and killing a Scott County sheriff’s deputy and shooting another person in Lexington had his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
A Georgetown couple says they are grateful to be alive after they say they were carjacked at gunpoint at their home moments after a suspect had just allegedly shot and killed a scott county sheriffs deputy a few miles away.
We spoke to educators about a new “rank change” program to allow them career development and the opportunity for better pay.
It’s down to the wire, and Republican candidates for governor are making their final pushes before polls open Tuesday morning.
A Lincoln County woman is thankful to be alive after the quick thinking and action of her husband.
The Kentucky Gives Campaign of 2023 ends at midnight on Tuesday.
