Author: WNKY Staff

Stansbury Promotes Cross to Assistant Coach, Justice to Director of Player Development and Video

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced Thursday the promotion of Martin Cross to assistant coach and the hiring of Camron Justice as Director of Player Development and Video to his staff. “I’m excited to add Martin Cross and Camron Justice to our staff,” said Stansbury. “Martin has been a part of our program for the…

Six high school basketball players sign letters of intent

BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Six high school basketball players signed letters of intent on Thursday. The Greenwood Gators had five of their eight seniors sign their letters of intent with their respective schools. Hunter Raymer and Brakton Stinnett will stay teammates and head to Spalding University, Mason Thornhill is Campbellsville University bound, Aaron Brown will take his talents to Transylvania…

Barren County High School named National Beta School of Merit

GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County High School has been named a 2021-2022 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus. National Junior Beta includes grades four through eight and National Senior Beta includes grades nine through 12. The National Beta School of Merit award is given to…

Damage, power outages reported during storm in Alvaton

ALVATON, Ky. – News40 was on the scene Thursday night after reports came in of downed trees and structural damage in the Old Scottsville Road area. Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation said there was an outage in the Alvaton area affecting approximately 1,000 members as of approximately 5 p.m. Warren RECC said crews have been working to restore power as…

Update: Bowling Green man identified in I-165 fatal accident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police said one man died Thursday in a single-vehicle accident in Bowling Green. On Thursday, May 5 around 9:50 a.m., Kentucky State Police Post 3 received a call in reference to an injury collision in Warren County. KSP troopers responded to the scene at the two mile marker of I-165 northbound. KSP said…

Adams issues statement on Beshear lawsuit against him

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams has released the following statement regarding a lawsuit he is facing: “This unexpected lawsuit pertains to House Bill 334, a good-government bill that prevents a governor from stacking the ethics commission with his cronies by allocating appointments among the constitutional officers. I was disappointed in 2020 when the Governor vetoed emergency…

Glasgow man arrested on sexual abuse charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department arrested a man on sexual abuse charges Wednesday. On Wednesday, May 4, the GPD said an officer investigated a complaint and determined that Robert Grindle, 71, of Glasgow had exposed himself to a victim or victims under the age of 12. Grindle was arrested and charged with sexual abuse, first degree, victim under…

SKYCTC holds nurse pinning ceremony

GLASGOW, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College honored 26 practical nursing students at a pinning ceremony Wednesday, May 4. The students earned their practical nursing diplomas from the Glasgow campus. “We salute these students for their perseverance and determination to complete their studies during this challenging time,” said Dr. Angie Harlan, Dean of Allied Health and Nursing sat…

Guthrie hosts roundtable to discuss drug addiction with families, community

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie met with families who have lost loved ones to drug overdose, addiction treatment professionals, law enforcement and officials for a roundtable discussion Wednesday in Louisville. The conversation focused on how to reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky and better help people in the community overcome substance use disorders. According to the Centers for Disease Control…

KSP responds to fatal crash on I-165

Kentucky State Police is working a single-vehicle fatal collision on I-165 northbound at the two mile marker, according to KSP Trooper Daniel Priddy, Post 3 Public Affairs Officer. No further details are released at this time. We will update as they become available.