Victor Puente

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Just wondering why courtroom sketches are still a thing when we now have cameras? The main reason is that cameras aren’t allowed in some courtrooms. At the state level, it’s largely up to the judge, although some states are more accepting of cameras than others. However, in federal court, cameras generally aren’t allowed at all. If you’ve been watching our coverage of the Steven Lawson trial, you have seen sketches from the courtroom.

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We’ve talked about how tariffs could impact Kentucky’s bourbon industry, but what about another state’s signature product? For today’s Good Question, Bryan asks: “I was under the impression most of the wine consumed in the U.S. was from California. How much wine do we really import that’s going to cause such a hardship?”California does make a lot of wine, but apparently not enough for Americans.

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Mo asks: After the recent earthquakes in our area, at what point are bridges checked? Say, for instance, the tall I-75 bridge crossing the Kentucky River. Those earthquakes earlier this month may have been strong enough to be felt in Kentucky, but the transportation cabinet says they weren’t strong enough to warrant any additional bridge inspections.

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Tom asks: Why did the new pope change his name? Has every pope done this? No, not every pope has done this. But, you’ll have to go back hundreds of years to find one who hasn’t changed his name. As for the reason, it is not required, but it is now a tradition. The very first pope, Saint Peter, was renamed by Jesus from his birth name, Simon. It would be hundreds of years before choosing a new name became the papal norm.

2 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Louis asks: Since 1984, when Mitch McConnell defeated Dee Huddleston for US Senator, which of his opponents came the closest to defeating Senator McConnell? McConnell’s first race was his closest. In that 1984 race against Dee Huddleton, McConnell got 49.9% of the vote to Huddleton’s 49.5%. A difference of only 5,269 votes. That was the closest race he would have for the Senate. In 1990, McConnell got 52% to G. Harvey Sloane’s 48%.