Author: WNKY Staff

Ky Derby champ Medina Spirit wins in comeback for Baffert

(Photo Credit: Pixabay)DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit held off Rock Your World in the stretch to win the $100,000 Shared Belief by 1 1/4 lengths at Del Mar for embattled trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit raced for the first time since finishing third as the 9-5 favorite in the Preakness on May 15, days after…

Health News – High blood pressure

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, according to the CDC. A new study shows the U.S. is part of a disturbing, larger global trend, and many people aren’t being treated for high blood pressure. Today’s Health News explains why paying attention to your blood pressure could help save your life.

Bowling Green area scheduled to receive refugees from Afghanistan

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The International Center of Kentucky, located in Bowling Green, has been notified that up to 200 refugees from Afghanistan will be arriving over the next few months, possibly starting as soon as next week, along with an additional 100 scheduled for Owensboro, according to a press release from the International Center. “We’ve been informed that these…

Jury convicts Bowling Green man of rape

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County jury decided Thursday that a Bowling Green man is guilty of rape and unlawful transaction with a minor. Kolten Drake Dunn, 20, was charged in 2019 with unlawfully entering the home of a 12-year-old girl through a front bedroom window and engaging in sexual intercourse with her, according to his initial arrest citation….

‘Wild, Wild Western’ Homecoming set for Oct. 30 at WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, has announced that the tradition of WKU Homecoming will be celebrated with a “Wild, Wild Western” theme throughout the week concluding on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Hilltoppers will face Charlotte in the annual Homecoming football game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium…

Gov. Beshear congratulates third and final winners in Kentucky’s ‘Shot at a Million’ vaccine incentive drawing

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2021) – Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated the final set of winners in Kentucky’s Shot at a Million sweepstakes, the state’s incentive program to encourage Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “We offered this drawing as a way to encourage everyone to get one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. The response we’ve had for this sweepstakes…

Former University of Louisville coach sentenced to probation

Louisville, KY – A North Carolina man was sentenced today to probation and a $10,000 fine for attempting to extort money from the University of Louisville. According to court documents, after Dino Gaudio, 64, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was informed his employment contract as an assistant men’s basketball coach would not be renewed, he attempted to extort money from the…

Nominations for Kentucky Downs’ first eight stakes released

FRANKLIN, Ky. (Friday, Aug. 27, 2021) —America’s most celebrated turf meet runs Sept. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12 and offers among the richest purses in the world. The names of horses made eligible to the first eight stakes (Sept. 5-9) were released Friday, with the nominations for the remaining eight to be announced early next week. Links to…