Author: WNKY Staff

McConnell announces Kentucky to receive nearly $75 Million for long-term disaster recovery

March 22, 2022

WNKY Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced today the Department of Housing and Urban Development provide Kentucky with $74,953,000 through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program. McConnell helped secure these funds for the Commonwealth by supporting legislation last year to fund the government, according to a release. The grant will help Kentucky recover from the…

Woman arrested in Morgantown on drug charges

March 22, 2022

WNKY Staff,

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – On Monday around 10:30 p.m., an Edmonson County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a white Honda Accord traveling east on Morgantown Road and crossing over the center line multiple times. According to a press release by ECSO, the vehicle failed to yield and passed two safe pull-off spots before coming to a stop. The passenger was identified as Brittany…

Hidden Heroes – Sherry Keltner

March 22, 2022

WNKY Staff,

Sherry Keltner is the first face you see when you walk in the doors of Metcalfe County High School. She’s this week’s Hidden Hero.

SoKY’s Choice – Vette City Con

March 22, 2022

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The con is coming back! For this week’s SoKY’s Choice, Rob Deloach joins us live in-studio this morning to give us the details on this year’s Vette City Con. For tickets, click here.

Sunrise Spotlight – Girl Scout Cookies

March 22, 2022

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On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Felicia Bland joins us live in-studio with girl scout cookies! For more info on where you can find cookies, click here.

Health News – Raising awareness about down syndrome

March 22, 2022

WNKY Staff,

Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day. Every year, the CDC says about 6,000 babies in the U.S. are born with the condition, which is the result of having an extra chromosome. Babies with down syndrome can also have heart defects at birth. Today’s Health News has one family’s fight to save their baby after being told he may not make…

Pet of the Day – Baxter

March 22, 2022

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Hilltoppers Hang Tough Against No. 10 Arkansas

March 21, 2022

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball struck first in Monday’s night tilt with No. 10 Arkansas but the Razorbacks would strike for three home runs for the final 8-1 decision. The first non-weekend game for the Hilltoppers of the season closed a four game in four day stretch that saw the Tops go 3-1 from the WKU Softball Complex. Taylor Davis…

High School Baseball/Softball Highlights 3/21/22

March 21, 2022

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SCORES Bowling Green 12 vs. Barren County 1 Greenwood 10 vs. Christian Educational Consortium, (KY home school) 0 Greenwood 4 vs. Russellville 0

Man arrested as suspect in burglary at Jet’s Pizza

March 21, 2022

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Saturday around 4:36 a.m., the Bowling Green Police Department was dispatched in reference to a burglary at Jet’s Pizza. According to a citation, while at the location, an officer located the front glass of Jet’s Pizza broken with a rock. The officer confirmed the suspect had stolen a small safe and a cash register containing…