Author: WNKY Staff

4 Things You Need to Know: December 11, 2025

Slip into your sequins, shimmer, and sparkle, because it’s time to celebrate the season with a night of festive fun with the Highland Stables Social Club. Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine from Bluegrass Vineyard, entry into Sparkle Bingo, and access to the ornament bar. Tickets are only $32. The Sparkle Social begins tonight at 5:30 at Highland…

Tops fall to Marshall in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball fell to Marshall, 77-61, on Wednesday night inside the Cam Henderson Center. HOW IT HAPPENED Marshall opened the game strong with a 7-0 run, scoring on three of its first four possessions. WKU got on the board with a Ryan Myers 3-pointer at the 17:01 mark. The Hilltoppers tied the game at 12-12…

Crews respond to structure fire in Smiths Grove

Smiths Grove, Ky – According to fire officials, the Smiths Grove fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Pondsville Road Wednesday evening. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Chief Priddy with the Smiths Grove Fire Department served as the incident commander. WNKY News 40 will provide more information as it becomes…

Just over $2.9M in Affordable Housing Program funding to benefit local projects

BOWLING GREEN, SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A total of $2,956,000 will benefit Bowling Green and Scottsville projects thanks to FHLB Cincinnatis 2025 Affordable Housing Program. In total, the grant funds have been awarded to 30 member financial institutions to help create 2,990 units of affordable housing throughout Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, according to a release by FHLB. According to associates with…

Multiple arrests result from Bowling Green drug bust

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four individuals are behind bars following a drug bust at a Bowling Green residence. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green-Warren County detectives conducted surveillance on Tuesday afternoon at 1570 Newton Ave. after receiving multiple complaints about ongoing drug activity consistent with drug trafficking. Authorities say a traffic stop was conducted on a subject leaving the…

Edmonton man appears in court for rape charge

SUMMER SHADE, Ky. – An Edmonton man is behind bars on a rape charge. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police arrested 21-year-old Tristen Proffitt on Monday on a complaint warrant for a charge of first-degree rape. Court records state Proffitt had a revocation hearing Wednesday morning, as well as arraignment for the first-degree rape charge. Proffitt entered…

Culvert project nears completion in Edmonson County

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A culvert project is nearing completion in Edmonson County. Kentucky Transportation District 3 says the project to install an expanded culvert on KY 1749 continues despite weather challenges. KYTC says the roadway is expected to reopen on Friday, December 12. For more information on roadway projects, visit transportation.ky.gov/DistrictTwo

Pedestrian flown for treatment after being struck by a vehicle in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating an injury accident involving a pedestrian on Tuesday. Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to an accident with injury at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and N L Roger Wells Boulevard. The department’s investigation shows a car operated by David Martin, of Cave City, was traveling south on S L…