Author: WNKY Staff

Lady Toppers earn ITA Academic Awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis was named an ITA All-Academic Team and seven Lady Toppers were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, the ITA announced Monday. The seven ITA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients were Sofia Blanco, Carolina Chiatti, Sunskrithi Damera, Rachel Hermanova, Mia Miranda, Elizabeth Sobieski and Mariana Zegada. “What an honor for the team and our players to receive this award…

Indiana man charged with DUI in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Indiana man has been arrested on multiple charges in Bowling Green, including driving under the influence. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was advised Saturday that a vehicle was taken from Lexington. Troopers say it was reported the vehicle was taken without permission and that the driver was possibly intoxicated. Authorities say…

Hart County man charged with sexual abuse of children

HARDYVILLE, Ky. – A Hart County man is charged with sexual abuse involving two children under 12. According to a uniform citation, 40-year-old Daymon Horton Jr. of Hardyville was arrested Thursday, July 18 on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, victim under 12 years of age. The Kentucky State Police says troopers responded Thursday for a sexual abuse complaint involving…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Release: Traffic Impact Report for July 21 through July 25

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (July 20, 2025) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for July 21 through July 25 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 **** NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN*** – A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler…

Congress passes spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting

WASHINGTON (CNN, POOL, HOUSE TV) – House Republicans signed off on billions of dollars in funding cuts sought by President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, handing the president another legislative win. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson said, “We clawed back $9 billion in taxpayer funds and wasteful spending, fraud, waste, and abuse.” The DOGE spending cuts were…

Chicken sausage shipped to retail stores nationally recalled for plastic pieces

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. (CNN) – A recall is underway for a brand of sausage. Kayem Foods is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the company received reports of white pieces of plastic inside the food, which was shipped to retail locations nationwide. The recall affects the Al Fresco 11-ounce, four-piece…

Message from the GM: ‘I Relay because I’m a survivor’

The following is a message from Julie Milam, general manager and general sales manager of WNKY’s NBC, CBS and MeTV, regarding the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life: “For as long as I can remember, our WNKY News 40 team has participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event, so we can help make a difference in South…

Animal abuse report leads to investigation after owner found dead in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A response to an animal abuse report is now a death investigation after an owner was found dead. According to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, its team arrived on scene Thursday and could not make contact with the owner of several horses. Rescuers say they began caring for the horses themselves and discovered 14 dogs, some of…

Peters signs free agent deal with Pittsburgh Pirates

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball right-handed pitcher Treyson Peters signed a free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates following the 2025 MLB Draft earlier this week. He joins Ryan Wideman in Major League Baseball after he was drafted in the third round by the San Diego Padres on Sunday. In his lone season on The Hill, Peters appeared in…

Public Theatre of Kentucky to host yard sale benefit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Public Theatre of Kentucky is raising funds for art education. The theatre says it is hosting a yard sale benefit on Saturday, Aug. 2. The sale will last from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Phoenix Theatre at 545 Morris Alley in downtown Bowling Green. According to the theatre, this sale will raise money…