Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Baseball drops series opener at FIU

MIAMI, Fla. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener to FIU 3-1 on Friday night at FIU Baseball Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED • FIU got on the board first with a sacrifice fly in the second inning. • The Panthers doubled their advantage to 2-0 in the fourth with a solo home run. • Another run scored for FIU with…

Kentucky receives $100 million in tobacco settlement funds

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that Kentucky has received over $100 million for this year’s Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement payment. Officials say in 1998, Kentucky, along with 51 states and territories, reached the agreement with major cigarette manufacturers. Coleman’s office states the agreement resolved state lawsuits against these companies for Medicaid and other health costs connected…

SKYCTC celebrates excellence in Allied Health Programs at Annual Awards Ceremony

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is honoring outstanding students in its Allied Health programs for their achievements and leadership. According to a release by SKYCTC, on April 18, the college hosted its annual Allied Health Award Ceremony to celebrate 16 students. In addition, SKYCTC says four dedicated professional mentors from regional healthcare facilities were recognized…

Driven to greatness: 2025 Corvette Hall of Fame Inductees announced

Source: National Corvette Museum. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Corvette Hall of Fame proudly announces its 2025 class of members-elect, who will be formally inducted during a ceremony on Friday, August 29, 2025, as part of the National Corvette Museum’s 31st Anniversary Celebration. Established in 1998 by the National Corvette Museum, the Corvette Hall of Fame stands as the highest…

Multiple arrested after drug bust during Bowling Green traffic stop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three people are facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle traveling on Veterans Memorial Lane before turning onto Gordon Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say the vehicle did not have its rear license plate illuminated, and its…

Kentucky State Police searching for escaped inmate in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is searching for an escaped inmate. According to authorities, just after 10 a.m. Thursday, the Kentucky State Police received a call from the Simpson County Jail about an escaped inmate. Authorities say the escaped inmate has been identified as 50-year-old Christian Jones. Jones is described as a white male that is 5 feet…