Author: WNKY Staff

Throwback Thursday – A Century of Limestone

Southern Kentucky is known for its caves and unusual topography. Between the karst and sinkholes, there’s a historic element that played an important role in the area’s economy and progress for over a century—the limestone. The historic marker at Riverwalk Park in downtown Bowling Green tells the story of limestone bluffs along Barren River and the underground limestone that was…

Anonymous donor provides housing money for homeless veterans with families

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three months ago, a former Bowling Green businessman called Penny Ritchie at the Bowling Green VA Clinic and asked her what she would do if he donated a substantial amount of money to help veterans. Without hesitation, she said she would provide housing for homeless veterans who have families. “Housing, the transitional homes for our veterans…

Man accused of sex crime involving juvenile

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin police charged a man Monday with second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy involving a juvenile. Winston Bell, 19, is accused of engaging in sex acts with a child on the back porch of an unoccupied home on Liberty Street, according to a release from Franklin Police Department. This incident is alleged to have occurred late in the…

Blown Away: Wind tosses restaurant worker onto roof

(WYFF/NBC News) Two people were hurt Monday night while trying to secure an event tent during a storm in Clemson, South Carolina. Managers at the Esso Club said they set up a large event tent earlier that morning for a Clemson University event. A storm hit the area later that afternoon and began to blow the plastic tables, chairs and…

Memphis church shooting thwarted

(WBBH/NBC News) A Florida truck driver has been arrested after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting a Memphis, Tennessee church. Thomas McVicker is currently in federal custody in Indianapolis. According to his arrest affidavit, McVicker told a friend of his plan to do this while taking time off from work in Memphis, Tennessee in a series of text…

Trump blasts “Great Disloyalty” of Jewish democratic voters

(NBC News) President Trump is facing widespread backlash after A shocking statement about Jews who support democrats. “I think any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat, I think it shows either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty,” Mr. Trump told reporters Tuesday while Commenting on two Democrats who’ve been critical of Israel. The pro-Israel group J Street…