Author: WNKY Staff

Body found in singer’s Tesla identified as missing teen

LOS ANGLES (KCBS) – Human remains found inside of a Tesla belonging to a singer have been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl. KCBS reports the vehicle, which belongs to singer and songwriter D4vd, was at a Hollywood tow yard when the remains were discovered earlier this month. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office listed the victim as…

Power restored for portion of Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Power is restored Wednesday evening for over 900 households in Simpson County. According to Warren Electric Cooperative Corporation, the power outage was reported in the Franklin area. The cause was determined to be a bird, officials say. WRECC’s web outage viewer stated at 5 p.m. that a combined 979 households were without power. To report an…

Physician shares tips on keys to healthy aging

(CNN) – September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to bring awareness to the process of staying physically, mentally and socially healthy as we grow older. Experts say it all starts in younger years. Dr. Chirag Panchal, family medicine with Orlando Health, says, “Choices that we should be making in our 30s, 40s, and 50s, for example, help us age…

TPUSA candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk to be held on South Lawn

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Turning Point USA at Western Kentucky University is hosting a candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk. The vigil will be held on South Lawn on WKU’s campus at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Community members are invited to bring their own candle and participate. The vigil is being held following Kirk’s assassination on Sept….

Barren County Schools announces Opioid Recovery Trust Grant

GLASGOW, Ky. — An opioid recovery grant is being awarded to support the Barren County Schools Resilience Factor Program. According to the district on Wednesday, Shelley Thomas, the youth services center coordinator at Barren County High School, secured the grant to expand the district’s Resilience Factor Program. The program is a family-centered initiative supporting students and families impacted by the…

Gov. Andy Beshear condemns political violence following Kirk assassination

FRANKFORT, Ky. (CNN) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear discussed President Donald Trump’s rhetoric in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The governor states that this is a time to “unify the country” and bring awareness that violence is against humanity. Beshear also says that any disagreements “should never escalate” to violence. In an interview with CNN, Beshear stated…

Man sentenced to 18 years in Bowling Green homicide case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with a 2022 Bowling Green homicide case. According to court records, 67-year-old Larry Sutton was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison in connection with the death of Stephanie Jackson. Sutton was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter in August, court records state, a charge…

Car wash to benefit Parker Bennett Community Center programs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An upcoming car wash will give the community a chance to support the Parker Bennett Community Center. The car wash will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Burger King at 731 Campbell Lane. Donations will be accepted, with funds going toward the Girl Wonder Program and the Miss…

Logan County man who threatened judge, prosecutor, receives sentence

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Logan County man who threatened a prosecutor and a judge has been sentenced. According to the office of Attorney General Russell Coleman, Melvin Haley, 44, pleaded guilty to two counts of Retaliating Against Participant in Legal Process (Class D Felony) in Logan County Circuit Court. The action was taken by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit….

Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky names youth ambassadors

Source: Toys for Tots. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three Toys for Tots Youth Ambassadors are being announced for 2025-26. The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky announced Wednesday that three young members of the local community are Toys for Tots Youth Ambassadors. These include the following: Trent Harris Harris has been named a youth ambassador for…