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.
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In a town this small, it’s no surprise that it feels like everyone knows someone involved.
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Tuesday, a federal judge in Kentucky blocked the Biden administration’s mandate that requires government contractors to get the COVID-shot.
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A new massive park complex is coming to Richmond.
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Over the last few days, we’ve shown you Sam Dick’s career over the years, the stories he’s told, and the impact he’s made on the anchor desk.
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A cemetery in Nicholasville is working to clean up tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.
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The group was put together by Attorney General Daniel Cameron after the death of Breonna Taylor to review the state’s search warrant policies.
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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.
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Athletic leaders from three Kentucky universities all gave their input on how it would work on Monday.
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Saturday marks 20 years since Jessamine County deputies Captain Chuck Morgan and Deputy Billy Walls were shot and killed in the line of duty.
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Employees said they want to have more say in the vaccination requirement
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The new management group behind the Kentucky Theatre hopes to reopen the historic venue soon, but they need more money.
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Police gathered at a scene on West Main Street near Newtown Pike early Friday morning.
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The crash happened Friday morning at the intersection of Man O’ War Blvd. and Habersham/Victoria Way.
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President Joe Biden had previously said workplace COVID requirements would be coming. Thursday, we learned what they are.
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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.
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The bourbon industry is celebrating after the European Union’s tax on American whiskey and Kentucky bourbon will end.
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Toyota is proposing a major expansion at its Georgetown manufacturing plant.
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‘This isn’t acceptable’: Beshear addresses controversy gaining national attention at Ky. high school
Several parents have said they upset about inappropriate actions at an assembly at Hazard High School.
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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.
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A man is dead and another man has been arrested after an assault that happened in a parking garage in downtown Lexington.
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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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There are now two parallel investigations into the death of UK student Lofton Hazelwood.
According to the UK Police Department, officers were called to the Farm House Fraternity around 6:20 p.m. Monday about an unresponsive student.
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The Kentucky Retail Federation said shopping early should be a priority.
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Slow down and move over: that’s the message Lexington Police and travel experts are sharing.
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The law puts money toward a tax credit to let students move to schools, public or private, outside their district. Lawmakers narrowly passed the bill back in March.
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron wants to defend an abortion law passed in 2018 that was struck down by an appeals court.
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Many people thought extra unemployment money was keeping people at home, but that funding has stopped and businesses aren’t seeing much of a difference.
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University of Kentucky Police were in riot gear to keep tabs on the crowd after the Florida win, which is something officers are gearing up for again this weekend.
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A new report found more than 90,000 people need to go back to work to get Kentucky to pre-pandemic levels.
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KSP's new crime data paints a picture of addiction in the commonwealth, and just how much of an impact the pandemic made on a crisis gripping our region.
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Experts say Ford's new massive investment is pushing the commonwealth into the future and bringing high-tech jobs along with it.
Central Kentucky Ford dealerships said the newly-announced Ford battery plant is going to be a big boost for them.
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As the pandemic altered life in 2020, new crime statistics reveal the number of violent crimes committed in Kentucky increased to their highest levels in more than a decade.
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For Colton Ryan, the Broadway show "Dear Evan Hansen," will always have a special place in his heart.
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Doctors said efforts to get vaccinated last year led to a mild flu season. But with hospitals already at capacity, a bad flu season could overwhelm hospitals.
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The Kentucky National Guard is at Baptist Health Lexington. The hospital is overrun with COVID-19 patients and is also having staffing issues.
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As we continue to set records with hospitalizations, one of Lexington largest hospitals will be getting some help from the National Guard.
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In 2020 Kroger Field limited capacity to 20 percent. So having fans back this past weekend was a big deal, and it also saw some restrictions that not everyone followed.
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The need for COVID-19 testing has surged, along with cases. But in some areas, those tests have become harder to find.
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Health experts say you get the best protection from COVID-19 from the vaccine. But some are trying other drugs meant for livestock instead of humans.
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Overdose deaths in Kentucky rose by almost 50 percent in 2020, killing close to 2,000 Kentuckians.
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There have now been more cases in Lexington in August than April through July combined and Kentucky’s hospitals are struggling to keep up.
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As of Tuesday, almost 1,900 are in the hospital because of the virus.
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We’re now 17 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and those on the frontlines have worked tirelessly to save lives.
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Hundreds of students in Fayette County who won’t be able to return on to school on Monday because they’ve either tested positive for Covid, or are quarantined.
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As hospital beds continue to quickly fill, doctors from all three of the city’s came together Thursday to urge people to get the vaccine.
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As COVID-19 cases surge, many store owners are worried about losing business. We found two stores in Lexington that are thriving, but that doesn’t come without pandemic challenges.
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At the Kroger Field testing site, some folks are waiting more than an hour for a COVID-19 test.
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New data is in from the census bureau, and it shows some changes for Kentucky.