Author: WNKY Staff
Living Well – Stroke treatment
Bouncing back after a stroke sometimes is near impossible. Not only do you lose brain cells, but also in some cases mobility. One Arkansas man used an out of the ordinary type of rehab, though, to get his strength.
Federal judge strikes down Kentucky abortion law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Kentucky abortion law that would halt a common second-trimester procedure to end pregnancies. The state’s anti-abortion governor immediately vowed to appeal. U.S. District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. ruled that the 2018 law would create a “substantial obstacle” to a woman’s right to an abortion, violating constitutionally protected…
Federal obstruction charges brought against former Franklin police officer
(Credit: Pixabay)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A former Franklin police officer was charged Wednesday by federal information with conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Vickie M. Kristiansen, who worked for the Franklin Police Department and was assigned to the South Central Kentucky Drug Force at the time of the allegations from…
Trump escalates trade war
(NBC News) President Trump has raised tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese imports. The president defended his strategy Friday in a flurry of tweets, writing the talks with Chinese officials were “moving in a very congenial manner – there is absolutely no need to rush” and adding “Tariffs will bring in far more wealth” to the United States. Many…
Spring rains bring widespread flooding
(KPRC) Heavy rains are wrecking havoc in Houston, Texas. Thursday and friday’s rains triggered power outages, school closures and flooded roads. With the ground already saturated, officials say conditions are ripe for flash floods, prompting them to extend warnings into the weekend. Houston isn’t alone. In Baton Rouge floodwaters transformed roads into rivers. There are similar scenes throughout the Midwest,…
Bus attendant charged with abuse
(WFLA) A Florida bus attendant is being held without bail after she was arrested on charges of child abuse and abuse of a disabled adult. According to a release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after a special needs child reported to school staff that she had been hit by her bus attendant. The nurse documented two…
WKU student accused of selling THC cartridges on campus
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A 19-year-old was arrested on the campus of Western Kentucky University and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. According to an arrest citation, on Thursday, Kameron Cunningham of Pembroke, Ky., took possession of a United States Postal Service package containing approximately 85 THC vape cartridges. THC is the psychoactive component…
Fashion Friday – Floral arrangements
Flowers are an easy and pretty accessory to any space, and in today’s Fashion Friday, WNKY’s Candace Price takes us to The Bouquet Shoppe in Bowling Green for a look at the latest in floral arrangement designs.
WATCH: police wrangle loose cow
(WLWT) A cow from a petting zoo ran from a church event in Norwood, Ohio Saturday, leading police on a wild chase. Body camera footage shows police trying to wrangle the cow after multiple 911 calls. The officers and the rancher managed to put the animal back on the trailer so she could make her way home to her own…
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