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.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
|By Kelsey Souto
The goal is to clearly separate products that are for adult-use only.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Kelsey Souto and Grason Passmore
The two candidates for governor are making passes through central Kentucky their last chance before election day.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023 at 9:46 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Rates on a 30-year mortgage are sitting around 8 percent.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The FBI estimates more than $12 billion have been lost to phishing scams in just the last five years.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
They believe one possible solution to combating the ongoing teacher shortage could be paying student teachers.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Violent and graphic images from the war in Israel have infiltrated online platforms and social media.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
We’re hearing from experts who tell us mental health conditions are affecting an increasing number of adolescents, especially young people.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2023 at 5:10 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
We caught up with Ryan Quarles about his new role and the journey he took to get here.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Helping students graduate quicker, so they can hit the workforce sooner.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:34 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Kentucky’s Supreme Court heard arguments on gerrymandering Tuesday.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 9:30 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
Eastern Kentucky University sent out a statement Tuesday morning notifying the campus community about Kidd’s passing.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 8:33 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The goal is the help get a comprehensive picture for the upcoming winter needs.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:50 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
A Lexington teacher facing sex crime charges appeared in court Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Three people in the case of a murdered former Paris High School basketball star were sentenced on Tuesday.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
On Monday, UK cut the ribbon on the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, the world’s largest distilling institute.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
We took a deeper dive into the program and what betters can expect next month.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 4:06 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 12:57 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
When horrific floods ripped through Appalachia last July, hundreds of homes were destroyed and 45 lives were taken.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
The Kentucky-based agro-tech business has been dealing with difficulties over the past several months.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Kentucky lawmakers are learning more about “forever chemicals” found in state waters.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Researchers at the University of Kentucky have been visiting East Palestine, Ohio to gather more data as part of a larger study.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
In an order filed in June, Kentucky Power is seeking an 18% rate hike from the Public Service Commission.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 2:16 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The man accused of shooting and killing Scott County sheriff’s deputy Caleb Conley has been indicted by a grand jury.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 10:15 AM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
Police say three people were hurt in a shooting in Lexington.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 6:20 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Tens of thousands of customers remain without power across the Bluegrass after Sunday’s storms.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Many Madison County residents are dealing with the aftermath of the powerful storms that rolled through Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
ONE Lexington presented their program’s success to lawmakers in Frankfort Monday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Almost a dozen shootings were reported in Kentucky over the last few days.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
The investigation into an incident at a trans rights rally in Corbin has been referred to the FBI, Corbin police say.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:51 AM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The man accused of shooting and killing a Scott County sheriff’s deputy had his second court hearing regarding his murder charge in Georgetown.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:47 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 3:56 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
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.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Kelsey Souto
Police say it is happening near the 127 mile marker.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:33 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
We spoke to educators about a new “rank change” program to allow them career development and the opportunity for better pay.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
It’s down to the wire, and Republican candidates for governor are making their final pushes before polls open Tuesday morning.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
A Lincoln County woman is thankful to be alive after the quick thinking and action of her husband.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The Kentucky Gives Campaign of 2023 ends at midnight on Tuesday.