Author: WNKY Staff

Two lanes of southbound I-65 closure to open ahead of schedule

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A two-mile portion of Interstate 65 southbound in Louisville is expected to reopen on Monday, June 29, officials say. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, this portion of the interstate is scheduled to open two days ahead of schedule. This will include I-65 southbound from University Boulevard to Watterson Expressway (Interstate Highway 264), transportation officials say. The…

Bootleggers Earns Third-Straight Walk-Off Win Over Renegades

Hot Rods Media Release

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Bootleggers (51-19, 5-1) overcame two extra-inning deficits for third-consecutive walk-off victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (32-38, 2-4). Tony Santa Maria scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning, cementing a 6-5 win at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday night. The Bootleggers broke the ice with one run against…

Callie Bauer Named 2025-2026 Michael L. Slive CUSA Female Athlete of the Year

DALLAS – Conference USA announced their 2025-2026 Michael L. Slive CUSA Athletes of the Year on Wednesday, with WKU Volleyball’s Callie Bauer earning the honor for female athletes. Bauer becomes the third player in program history to earn CUSA Female Athlete of the Year and the first since Lauren Matthews in 2022-2023. Both Bauer and Matthews join Alyssa Cavanaugh as…

1 flown following crash in Clarksville

Photo source: Canva. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post by the department, the collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. Thursday on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Jack Miller Boulevard. One person was scheduled to be flown to Nashville for medical treatment, police say. All southbound and two northbound…

2 injured in Graves County after crash

Source: Graves County Sheriff’s Office. GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. – Two people are injured after a crash in Graves County on Wednesday. According to a social media post by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:36 a.m. to the area of 11210 State Line Road for a two-vehicle injury collision. Authorities say an investigation determined 19-year-old Harley Davis Todd…

2 former youth soccer league board members arrested on bank theft charges

WINCHESTER, Ky. – Two former youth soccer league board members were arrested following an investigation into possible bank thefts. According to the Kentucky State Police, the Winchester Youth Soccer League, Inc., reported “suspicious and unusual” banking activity involving members of the organization’s board of directors in October 2025. Following months of investigation, detectives presented findings to the Clark County Attorney’s…

Bowling Green Hot Rods release official statement after earthquakes in Venezuela

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods team is sharing a statement following deadly earthquakes reported in Venezuela. According to the statement released Thursday, June 25, “The Hot Rods’ hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, including our players, coaches, staff members and their families who call Venezuela home. As members of the Hot…

Glasgow Police Department receives trauma kits, ‘Stop the Bleed’ training

GLASGOW, Ky. — The Glasgow Police Department received an extra set of resources to provide potentially lifesaving care, thanks to the T.J. Regional Health community. According to a release by T.J. Regional Health, it worked alongside the T.J. Community Mission Foundation through T.J. Samson Community Hospital’s Level IV Trauma Center to present the police department with individual trauma first aid…

Beshear announces second consecutive decline in serious crime in Kentucky

State Police Traffic Stop on a Highway. Police Cruiser with Flashing Lights. State Police Traffic Stop. Source: Envato/By by duallogic. FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced reports of serious crime in Kentucky have decreased for a second year in a row. According to a release by the governor’s office, the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report shows serious…