Victor Puente
4 p.m. News Anchor/Reporter
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 4 o'clock show with Amber Philpot and have a podcast, Conversations with Victor and Andrea, where we talk to the people of WKYT.
Local leaders were set to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this morning, but that was before a last minute change of plans. We're also learning more about an unplanned vaccine rollout at a local Walgreens on Christmas day.
The FDA could soon approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. If it clears, it would be the second vaccine in the United States.
The pandemic and the mandates from Governor Andy Beshear are having an unexpected side effect, a shortage in propane.
Brewed owner Andrew Cooperrider has made it clear they have no intention of stopping indoor dining, saying he’s staying open until he’s in handcuffs.