Author: WNKY Staff

USPS, other federal offices closed to honor George H. W. Bush

Federal offices across the country will be closed today in honor of the National Day of Mourning to honor the life of George H. W. Bush. Most notably, the United States Post Office will not be operating today. Some banks and courts will also be closed. This also includes major stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and…

Freezing rain leads to multiple wrecks on interstate and parkway with five car pileup on the Natcher

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police on Tuesday morning were working several non-injury collisions on Interstate 65 and the Natcher Parkway. A jackknifed semi truck blocked the road temporarily at mile marker 48 southbound on the interstate. Another wreck at the 20 mile marker on the northbound side of the interstate snarled traffic as well. “There are multiple accidents…

Ft. Knox honors President Bush with cannon firing

FORT KNOX, Ky.- The nation is still grieving the loss of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush. Fort Knox paid tribute yesterday by firing a cannon every 30 minutes. Per Army regulations, the cannon fire started at 6:30 a.m and ended at 5 p.m. According to Major General John Evans, this is standard when a president…

School apologizes after fight breaks out after state final game

CORBIN, Ky.- A high school is apologizing this morning after a fight broke out between players in the Class 3-A State Football Championship over the weekend. According to LEX18, the fight broke out between Corbin and Louisville Central after the two teams shook hands following the game. Superintendent David Cox issued the following statement on the altercation: Corbin and Louisville…

Authorities, mother in-law shoots man

UPDATE: GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office released new information about the Friday shooting death of Mark Adam Bellamy, 29, of Park City, who was killed inside his mother-in-law’s home. Sheriff’s deputies said Bellamy’s mother-in-law, Tracy Wyatt shot Bellamy following a family dispute at the residence, according to a release. Wyatt, as of Monday afternoon, has not been…