Author: WNKY Staff

Allen County-Scottsville HS teacher charged with distribution of obscene matter

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County high school teacher is facing charges after students allegedly saw obscene matter on her personal phone or laptop at school. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation on Tuesday at Allen County-Scottsville High School involving 25-year-old Kerston Raines of Franklin. Deputies say they were informed Raines had shown…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Wanted woman may be in Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a woman who may be in Logan County. According to authorities, 48-year-old Faith Joy Sterling, also known as Faith Sterling, is wanted on a charge of theft by failure to make required disposition of property over $1,000. Sterling is described as 5 feet 3…

Tops fall at #23 Vanderbilt in extra innings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – WKU Baseball dropped a midweek contest 5-4 in the tenth inning against #23 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night at Hawkins Field. HOW IT HAPPENED • WKU got on the board in the first with an RBI double from Ethan Lizama that scored Carlos Vasquez. • Vanderbilt scored three in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. •…

SOKY Robot Royale prepares Warren County students for the future

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The SOKY Robot Royale had record participation this year. Students from Warren County Public Schools built their own robots from kits and coded their own creations to compete in Tuesday’s competitions, which took place at Downing Student Union on Western Kentucky University’s campus. Participants ranged from elementary to high school grades. The event also allowed students…

Juvenile arrested after stabbing in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A juvenile is facing charges after a reported stabbing in Glasgow. The Glasgow Police Department says it responded Monday to the Lauderdale Drive Apartments about a male subject who had been stabbed multiple times. Upon arrival, officers say they found the victim lying on the sidewalk with multiple lacerations on the chest, abdomen, and face areas. Police…

Local agencies gather to proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple agencies gathered this afternoon to proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Tuesday, the Family Enrichment Center and the Coalition to Prevent Child Abuse joined in a proclamation dedicated to communities keeping children healthy and safe. According to a new study published by Norton Children’s officials, Kentucky’s abuse rates have risen to the…

Road project to impact traffic on portions of I-65 southbound

HARDIN, LARUE, HART counties, Ky. – A portion of Interstate 65 southbound will have traffic impacts due to a project beginning April 1. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4, an asphalt repair and preservation project will occur along an 18-mile stretch of I-65 from the Munfordville area to near Sonora. Transportation officials say one lane will be open…

Guthrie remembers local teen, speaks out against sextortion

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The tragic case of Hart County’s Elijah Heacock was remembered last week as Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie spoke out against online sextortion. Guthrie is a chairman on the Energy and Commerce Committee and spoke out at a hearing aimed to examine online dangers. Guthrie shared that he spoke with to the mother of Elijah Heacock, a 16-year-old…

Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer

Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026. Gibbs, 62, is a 36-year veteran of Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which is the world’s largest restaurant company. Yum owns the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill brands and and has 61,000 restaurants in more than…

Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, appoints a new CEO

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility on Monday promoted one of its top executives to CEO, putting Don Moul in charge of the Tennessee Valley Authority as President Donald Trump has cast renewed attention on the federal entity. The utility announced that its board picked Moul as president and chief executive to replace Jeff Lyash, who said…