Author: WNKY Staff

Green River Ferry Road South to close temporarily for ferry vessel transport

Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Drivers in the Mammoth Cave National Park area will want to be aware of a temporary road closure on Tuesday. According to park officials, Green River Ferry Road South in Mammoth Cave National Park will close from its intersection with Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Green River Ferry parking area from 10…

Inmate escapes in Seattle airport during transport to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for an inmate that escaped while in transport to Bowling Green. According to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, a manhunt is ongoing for an inmate who escaped custody at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on Sunday. Sedrick T. Stevenson, 28, was being transported to Bowling Green when he broke free from the contracted agent,…

Zigrossi’s career day leads WKU in round one of NCAA Regionals

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – WKU sophomore Julia Zigrossi fired a career-best 3-under 69 and is currently in second place at the NCAA Lexington Regional following Monday’s first round. Making the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance in school history, the Lady Tops sit in eighth overall after a 9-over 297. Zigrossi sits just one shot off the lead of Florida’s State’s Mirabel…

WKU Softball earns #2 seed in Conference USA Tournament

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – Just over a month ago, WKU Softball finished the month of March with a 4-7 in Conference USA and was ranked eighth. Since their series against LA Tech, the Hilltoppers have since won 11 conference games and locked up the #2 seed in the conference tournament with a 4-3 win over Jax State on Sunday. With…

Lady Topper basketball inks two additions to 2025-26 roster

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball has announced two new additions to the incoming class for the 2025-26 season. Greg Collins and his staff have inked South Florida Transfer Jeniffer Silva and Finland native Enni Ahervuo. Silva is a 6-foot-4 forward from Recife, Brazil. She spent the 2024-25 season at South Florida after transferring from South Plains Community College….

Barren County Schools celebrates inductees of Distinguished Hall of Honor

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools celebrated its Distinguished Hall of Honor inductees and Alumni Association scholarship winners on Sunday. The district says the following were honored during the ceremony: Larry Glass Jr., Steve Holley, Randy London, Bharati Mody and Sarah Vincent. News 40 congratulates all inductees on this accomplishment. To watch the ceremony, click here.

UPDATE: Missing Allen County juvenile located safe

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday, May 6 that Ava Stanger has been located safe. An arrest has stemmed from this case, which can be viewed here. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing juvenile. ACSO says Ava Stanger was last seen on Sunday, May 4. According to a social…

Russellville man charged after allegedly stealing truck and returning it

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man is facing charges after a reported truck theft. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded at 5:30 a.m. Sunday the the area of Morgantown Road and Anderson Store Road regarding a vehicle blocking the roadway. While driving to the scene, deputies say they were notified the vehicle was driving through…

Hart County juvenile exits school bus, later found in Ohio

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – On Sunday, a missing Hart County juvenile was located in Ohio. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office says a male juvenile student at Hart County High School boarded a bus exiting school property on Tuesday, April 29. The juvenile exited the school bus at a scheduled stop at Munfordville Elementary. Witnesses say the juvenile walked in the direction…