Author: WNKY Staff

Sunrise Spotlight – The Longest Day Fundraiser

The are 75,000 Alzheimer’s and dementia patients in Kentucky with 157,000 caregivers who work hard to provide a comfortable life for those suffering. The Alzheimer’s Association works hard to raise money for Alzheimer’s research to try and bring an end to the disease. One of their many fundraisers is The Longest Day fundraiser to help turn people’s hobbies into a…

Pet of the Day – Kiara

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Kiara. Kiara is a very sweet girl with a kind and calm demeanor. She is great with all people and loves to go on adventures. Be sure to adopt Kiara today from the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society today.

Allen County man sentenced in relation to drug trafficking

(Credit: Pixabay)SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County man is facing 12 years in federal prison in relation to trafficking methamphetamine. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, Timothy E. Austin, 50, of Scottsville was sentenced Monday for possession with the intent to distribute roughly 154 grams of methamphetamine on August 15, 2022. However, officials say Austin…

Over 300,000 air fryers recalled for burn risk

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – More than 300,000 air fryers sold at popular retail stores are being recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Empower Brands is recalling two models of the Power XL Dual-Basket Air Fryer. The agency has received over 40 reports of the food baskets breaking apart during use,…

Kentucky State Police recovers $5.2 million in cargo theft property

Source: Office of Governor Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the Kentucky State Police recovered over $5 million in cargo theft property. According to the governor, the KSP Vehicle Investigations Branch shut down an organized theft ring that was responsible for over $10 million in theft. The governor further stated KSP opened 16 cargo theft investigations…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of Sandra Day O’Connor

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. This is set to last until sunset on Tuesday, Dec. 19. According to a release by Beshear’s office, O’Connor was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. She died…

McHenry Named CUSA Player of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper Basketball junior guard Don McHenry was named Conference USA Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday. McHenry is coming off a week that saw the native of Milwaukee post back-to-back team-high point totals in wins over Wright State and Austin Peay and help WKU improve to 9-3 on the season. McHenry earns the recognition after finishing…