Samantha Valentino
Reporter
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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.
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|By Samantha Valentino
Issues continue for residents at Veridian Apartments
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
This week is the six-month anniversary of historic flooding in eastern Kentucky. In Breathitt County, many people are still working to rebuild their homes.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
A group of high school students was in the state capital Tuesday to share their ideas to make Kentucky schools safer.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
We are 23 days into 2023, and Lexington has not seen its first homicide. That’s the longest the city has gone into a new year without a homicide in a decade.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
UK researcher hopes study can help combat food insecurity
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:49 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Women make up 50% of the overall workforce, but only 28% of the STEM workforce according to Dell.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:19 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
For the first time in the Commonwealth’s history, state police will wear body cameras.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
A Scott County deputy filed a lawsuit against the City of Georgetown and two police officers for negligence after he was hit by friendly fire and paralyzed.In 2021 a judge all but ended the lawsuit. Morales appealed, and oral arguments were heard in Frankfort on Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 12:50 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
A possibly stolen car was involved in a multi-county police chase Monday.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 1:45 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
After a failed campaign for the US Senate against Senator Rand Paul, former State Representative Charles Booker said that his work isn’t over.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
After picking up their groceries, customers can check in on their health with free glucose, cholesterol, BMI, and blood pressure screenings at Walmart stores across the country.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Heart health experts explain what you should do if someone you know suffers a cardiac arrest.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:57 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
Jonelle Patton, the director of Lexington’s E-911 center, told us for our initial story that staffing shortages were partially to blame for the long call times.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
As Omicron subvariant XBB1.5 is making it's way through the county, experts give tips on how to protect yourself.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 12:53 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
We’re taking a closer look at several of the issues that will be back on the table when they return in February
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 3:07 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Singleton’s mother was killed in the Charleston church massacre in 2015
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff, Samantha Valentino and Chad Hedrick
The election filing deadline is now closed.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
As the deadline to file for the 2023 governor’s race quickly approaches, the race continues to grow crowded.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Dr. Hood recommends taking steps to keep your kids safe before they head back to school from winter break.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 11:32 AM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is accepting evergreen trees at more that 30 locations across the state.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
With the severe winter weather, many people are dealing with burst water pipes. An insurance expert explains what you need to know about filing a claim.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 4:47 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Investigators say freezing temperatures could be to blame for a man’s death in Pulaski County.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
With severe winter weather, we’ve seen a lot of busted water pipes.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Lexington FD working influx of water pipe-related calls
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 1:57 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Governor Beshear says the National Guard, Kentucky State Police, and local first responders have assisted road crews in trying to clear the interstate and conducting wellness checks on those stuck on I-71.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:59 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Officer Ryan Holland, with the community’s help, surprised a Lexington woman with a brand new home.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 4:08 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
More than 100 million people will be traveling 50 miles or more from home this holiday season, 90% by personal vehicle, according to AAA.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Court records obtained by WKYT say a man threatened to blow up Eastern Kentucky University after his son was academically suspended.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 12:56 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Ky. doctor provides tips on staying safe amid ‘tripledemic’
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
100 bikes donated to Lexington schools
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
It happened earlier Friday morning on Levee Road in Mt. Sterling.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
LG&E and KU say the smart meter upgrade will give customers a better look at their energy consumption.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 12:26 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
A plea deal has been reached in the case of a Lexington nurse accused of stealing medicine from a hospice patient.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 1:53 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
It’s every kid’s dream to fill a cart up with any toys that they want, and 227 Fayette County kids got to do just that with the help of Lexington police officers.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 11:28 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
Lexington activist Devine Carama officially began a 50-hour walk this morning in hopes of raising $50,000 toward Believing in Forever's annual "A Coat to Keep the Cold Away" youth coat drive.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 2:24 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
Police say the investigation is still in its early stages.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 4:03 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Two Clark County women accused in the death of a toddler appeared in court Monday afternoon.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 4:05 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Dr. Richardson discovered an important piece of American history while looking for land to build a home on.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 4:01 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Lexington hosts annual Christmas parade
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Kentucky is a castle doctrine state and, additionally, Kentucky has what’s called a stand-your-ground law.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
The city of Georgetown is weighing a controversial 61% water rate increase.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is asking to expand the city’s flock camera pilot program.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:53 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Hank the Horse heads to New York City
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 2:22 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Lexington businesses participating in ‘Small Business Saturday’
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 9:11 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
The fire happened Thursday morning at a house on Antioch Ave. in Burnside.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
At least a dozen of the city’s 41 homicides have been domestic violence related.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 3:11 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
700 Thanksgiving meal boxes delivered to local families
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 3:59 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Due to the passing of house bill 4, On January 1, Kentucky's unemployment benefits will change for the first time in 84 years.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:58 PM EST
|By Samantha Valentino
Madison County is one of 11 Kentucky counties participating in a new behavioral pilot program.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:45 AM EST
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
The bus crashed Monday morning on Route 40 east of Salyersville.
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