Author: WNKY Staff

LIVING WELL – Breast Cancer Deaths

In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has a look at the racial gap that remains in breast cancer deaths, and what some say needs to be done to close it, in honor of breast cancer awareness month.

1 charged with DUI following crash in Morgantown

Source: Chief Giles Taylor of Morgantown Police Department. MORGANTOWN, Ky. – One individual is facing a DUI charge after a car crash Thursday. Morgantown police chief Giles Taylor stated Morgantown City Police officers received calls of a single-vehicle rollover with multiple injuries. Officers responded to South Main Street and found an ejected passenger, according to officials. The passenger was flown…

Duncan Hines Days to return to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This summer, a longtime Bowling Green tradition is making a comeback. Duncan Hines Days, a multi-day festival celebrating local culinary heritage, will return June 5 through 11 with a modern twist. Events will take place throughout Bowling Green and Warren County during National Restaurant Week. During this time, southern Kentucky’s best foods and drinks, entertainment and…

PET OF THE DAY – MooMoo

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is MooMoo. She is a cute rabbit who loves her cuddles and just like everyone else, she loves to eat! Make sure to adopt MooMoo from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

LIVING WELL- Atrial Fibrillation

At least 2-point-7 million people are living with atrial fibrillation in the u-s according to the American heart association. That includes NFL defensive end JJ Watt who underwent treatment last week for the condition a-fib increases a person’s risk for stroke and health experts say identifying it early is key. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill…

3 arrested in Glasgow on drug charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – A shoplifting complaint led to drug charges Wednesday when police responded to a Walmart in Glasgow. Upon arrival, The Glasgow Police Department says officers made contact with Rosemary Fattaruso, 65, of Edmonton. Officials say Rosemary Fattaruso was eating items she had taken off the shelf. In addition, Dianna Fattaruso, 36, of Edmonton was taking tags off items…

Judge-executive orders burn ban in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Due to excessive dry conditions and fire hazards, judge-executive Michael Hale is ordering a county-wide burn ban in Barren County. Glasgow-Barren County Emergency Management says local volunteer fire departments also requested the ban, which is effective immediately. The ban states, “No person shall light or maintain an open fire” anywhere in Barren County. The only exception…

Allen County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K-9 Niko

Source: Allen County Sheriff’s OfficeSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of K-9 Niko Wednesday. Niko died as a result of complications from a scheduled operation today, according to the sheriff’s office. Niko first joined the Allen County Sheriff’s Office in 2018 and served as a dual-purpose K-9 in narcotic detection and tracking/apprehension. In addition, detective…

Police: 6 California homicide cases may be related

Person of interest in homicide investigation. Source: Stockton Police Department.STOCKTON, Calif. – Police are searching for a person of interest after saying several homicide cases in California may be related. Stockton police chief Stanley McFadden stated Friday officials developed a person of interest after reviewing video surveillance. McFadden said the following cases may be related: The shooting death of a…