Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Horse Cave woman dies in two-vehicle collision

Editor’s note: A prior version of this story published the victim’s name as Jordan Danner of Bowling Green based on law enforcement details shared in a release. A release correction has since been sent to News 40 stating the victim’s name is Jordan Pippin of Horse Cave. MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Hart…

Gill Hill Tosses 6.0 Scoreless Innings in 2-0 loss

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Gary Gill Hill tossed 6.0 shutout innings, but the Bowling Green Bootleggers (8-10) bats fell quiet, losing 2-0 to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (14-4) on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Both starters traded zeroes for six innings, with the Bootleggers stranding runners in scoring position for the second, third and fourth innings. Greensboro broke…

Metcalfe County High School students celebrate college signings

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Congratulations are in order for two Metcalfe County High School seniors after their signings today for college basketball and marching band. According to Metcalfe County Schools, MCHS senior Kassady London signed a letter Thursday to play basketball for Brescia University. School officials say Kassady has 2,388 points as the second all-time leading scorer…

Cage the Elephant to perform at benefit concern in Nashville

NASVHILLE, Tenn. – Cage the Elephant, a GRAMMY Award Winning band formed in Bowling Green, will perform at a concert for a cause in Nashville. On May 5, the band is joining the talents of Kacey Musgraves, Brothers Osborne, Michelle Branch, Madi Diaz, Fancy Hagood, The Brummies and Lucie Silvas for “A Big Night for a Little Sister.” The concert…

KSU students rescue fish from flooding at distillery

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WLEX, CNN) – After a recent round of flooding, Kentucky State University’s aquaculture students helped their neighbors at a distillery. The Kentucky State Aquaculture Research Team managed to remove 250 pounds of fish trapped in Buffalo Trace Distillery’s low-lying areas. Cole Daleiden, an aquaculture student at KSU, says he has been spending the past few weeks combining…

WKU MGOLF: Hofman finishes top 10 at CUSA Championships

TEXARKANA, Ark. – WKU men’s golf concluded its 2024-25 season on Wednesday with an eighth-place finish (8-over 872) at the 2025 Conference USA Championships. WKU totaled a 3-under 573 over the final 36 holes, which was sixth-best amongst the nine-team field. Individually, Nic Hofman finished tied for ninth with a 2-under 214. Riley Grindstaff, who played the last two rounds…

New U.S. Citizens sworn in at Mammoth Cave National Park

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Twenty-nine new citizens are celebrating after a naturalization ceremony Thursday at Mammoth Cave National Park. Park officials say the ceremony took place at an area known as The Methodist Church while being overseen by United States District Court Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl. “It was a distinct privilege to welcome our newest citizens to the United…

Lady Topper Basketball signs Elif Naz Dal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball has announced the signing of Elif Naz Dal, a 6-foot-3 post player from Adana, Turkey. Naz Dal will be an incoming freshman in 2025-26. Naz Dal most recently played with a basketball league in Turkey where she led her team to the finals, advancing to an upper league. She averaged 6.5 points, 7.3…

Trigg County Public Schools deploys AI gun detection technology

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A Kentucky school district has taken a step toward making its campus safer through AI technology. According to a release, Trigg County Schools in Cadiz has deployed an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform. “At TCPS, our mission is to create a safe and secure environment where students and staff can thrive,” said Rex Booth, superintendent of…