Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky man claims $2 million in Powerball drawing

Source: Kentucky LotteryA Kentucky man from Marshall County has claimed the largest prize won in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. Rickie Melton’s winning ticket matched the five white ball numbers but not the Powerball number to win the game’s second prize of $1 million. He added the Power Play option to the ticket, doubling the prize to $2 million. Melton purchased the…

Wendy’s to release very first holiday Frosty

Source: Wendy’s(CNN) – Wendy’s has announced a sweet offering for the holiday season. The fast-food chain has added a new flavored Frosty to its menu for a limited time. Starting Tuesday, a peppermint flavored Frosty will be available for order. Peppermint is Wendy’s third new Frosty flavor in the past 16 years. It replaces the strawberry flavor introduced in the…

Cave Sing tradition continues for over 40 years at Mammoth Cave

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – You can kickoff the holiday season this year with music echoing within the walls of Mammoth Cave. The park’s Cave Sing brings together musical performances that date back to 1883, when local residents held a Christmas celebration. The first celebration brought music and a 10-foot tall pine tree decorated with popcorn and ribbon into the cave….

Patti Minter releases statement following election loss

Kentucky Rep. Patti Minter released a statement Nov. 9 following the election loss. (Source: Patti Minter via Twitter)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Tuesday, unofficial election results showed Kevin Jackson took the lead for District 20 against incumbent rep. Patti Minter. Since then, Minter released a statement in response to the news. “Thank you to everyone who’s been with me on…

Man arrested on domestic violence charge in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing a domestic violence charge after police say he assaulted a woman. The Glasgow Police Department responded to Washington Street on Wednesday for a domestic violence complaint. GPD located a woman and confirmed she sustained injuries to her hand and wrist area. Barren/Metcalfe EMS transported her for her injuries. After further investigation, GPD…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Dinosaurs at the Capitol

Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, was a roar this morning!  We spoke to Jennifer Bailey from the Warren County Public Library about a local event, ‘Dinosaurs at the Capitol.’ Tonight at the Capitol Theater paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno will be telling us all about her T-Rex research and what she’s uncovered. The event is free and…

LIVING WELL – Heart Health Supplements

Do you or a loved one take heart health supplements? Well, Mandy Gaither has a couple reasons on why those medications might be doing more harm then good for your body. For today’s Living Well segment, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, we touch on the subject of how to actually keep your heart healthy.

South Warren Lacrosse Hosts First Ever Signing Event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Warren hosted its first-ever girls’ lacrosse signing event on Wednesday night. Audrey Cook signed with the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her teammate, Ree Shrader, signed with Thomas More University. This is a huge accomplishment for both student-athletes, for not only signing with collegiate programs but also being the first to set the standard at…

Five Bowling Green Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green High School hosted a huge signing day on Wednesday as Dom Davis, Kendle White, Meadow Tisdale, Soniyah Shelton, and Hallie Simpson all signed their letters of intent to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. Davis will be playing baseball at Rend Lake College in Illinois, White will stay in Bowling Green to play…

Indiana teacher charged with traveling to Kentucky to engage in sexual conduct with minor

(Credit: Pixabay)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A federal grand jury in Bowling Green indicted an Indiana high school teacher Wednesday. Court documents show Cody McCormick, 27, of Evansville, Indiana, was charged with one count of attempted enticement of a minor, one count of interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor, and one count of attempted transfer of…