Author: WNKY Staff

FBI Louisville issues statement regarding online threat to local high schools

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – FBI Louisville has shared the following statement concerning a potential threat made online to several local schools: “FBI Louisville is aware of threats posted online aimed towards several Kentucky high schools. While we have no indication the threats are credible, we are taking them seriously and are actively working with local authorities to identify those responsible….

Bell County woman charged with child porn offenses

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. – A Kentucky woman is behind bars after police say she shared images of child porn online. Kentucky State Police arrested Madison G. Mason, 19, Friday as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation. Police say they learned she was sharing images of children under 12 in sexual situations online. KSP says they seized equipment…

WCSO: 1 dead in Warren County vehicle crash

ROCKFIELD, Ky. – One person is dead following an early morning vehicle collision Friday. Around 4:02 a.m. on Dec. 9, Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded for an injury collision on the 5000 block of Browning Road. The driver notified 911 of the collision and said they had shoulder and chest pain, police say. Fire officials and EMS arrived on…

WHAT’S HAPPENING SOKY – Toys for Tots

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY, we met with Janel Doyle! She spoke to us about Toys for Tots in Southern Kentucky. This Toys for Tots program is ran by the Franklin R. Sousley, Marine Corps League, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  This program serves Warren, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe,  Monroe, Simpson, Adair, Taylor, Allen and Letcher Counties in Southern…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Christmas Events Rescheduling

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Mary John Carmon. She spoke to us all about the rescheduling of the JayCee Christmas Parade, Miracle on College Street Mile and the Mistletoe Market! To learn more about where and when these events will be, click here.

SUNRISE SPECIAL – The Nutcracker

For today’s Sunrise Special, we met with Ava Coffman and Norbe Risco from an upcoming Nutcracker performance! You can view this local performance at Van Meter Hall on WKU’s campus this weekend on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm. For more information about this event, click here.

LIVING WELL – Holiday Stress

It’s that time of year again! Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas all happening over the next few weeks. No matter what holiday you celebrate this time can be stressful. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more with a licensed therapist on how you can manage holiday stress.

Women make history with signatures on U.S. currency

Photo courtesy of United States Treasury DepartmentFORT WORTH, Texas (CNN) – Important U.S. history was made in Fort Worth, Texas Thursday. Never before had two women inked their names on U.S. currency. And that glass ceiling moment was shattered when treasury secretary Janet Yellin and U.S. treasurer Lynn Malerba penned their signatures on the first U.S. bills to feature two…

Beshear reflects amid upcoming 1-year anniversary of December tornadoes

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear spoke about Kentucky’s upcoming one-year anniversary since the December tornadoes during his Team Kentucky update Thursday. The disaster on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2021 was the deadliest in the commonwealth’s history, claiming 81 lives, according to the governor’s office. The governor also shared recollections of the tornadoes’ aftermath in an op-ed, saying, “The stories of…

Power restored in downtown BG after morning outage hits 800 customers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have noticed your drive to work was a little on the dark side this morning – that’s due to a circuit loss. BGMU released a statement on Twitter this morning saying that over 800 customers in the downtown Bowling Green area lost power this morning. Crews were reported to go to the circuit and…