Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky lawmaker files legislation that would allow schools to post Ten Commandments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) – A Kentucky lawmakers wants to bring the Ten Commandments into public schools. Morehead Rep. Richard White filed the legislation. Under House Bill 116, school boards could give teachers or administrators permission to read or post the document. Unlike in other states, schools would not be required to display the Ten Commandments. Louisiana became the first state…

Schut, Miranda named CUSA Women’s Tennis Doubles Team Of The Week

Photo credit: Marshall UniversityBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis sophomores Emily Schut and Mia Miranda were named the Conference USA Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday. “Emily and Mia are very deserving of this award,” WKU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis said. “I think the best is ahead for them in singles and…

Logan County deputies to be provided with Leave Behind Naloxone Kits

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A partnership with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office is working to save lives. The sheriff’s office says it has partnered with the local Barren River District Health Department Harm Reduction Team to combat future overdoses in the community. Thanks to this joint effort, deputies will be supplied with Leave Behind Naloxone Kits. Deputies say the kits…

400-Store Houchens Food Group partners with eGrowcery to Upgrade its In-Store Digital Commerce Experience

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. & BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 29, 2025– Houchens Food Group, which owns and operates more than 400 grocery, convenience, hardware/DIY and foodservice locations in 15 states, is working with eGrowcery, developer of the leading retail food industry white-label digital commerce platform, to provide improved shopper engagement for its grocery banners. Houchens will deploy eGrowcery technology to select…

Hilltoppers to host UTEP for Coaches vs. Cancer White Out

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball returns home this week and will host current Conference USA leader UTEP for its Coaches vs. Cancer White Out game on Thursday, Jan. 30. Tipoff from E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. is slated for 7 p.m. CT with the game streaming live on ESPN+. The Hilltoppers enter the game against the…

Metcalfe student named Washington Youth Tour recipient

EDMONTON, Ky. – For the third year in a row, Metcalfe County High School says one of its students will represent Farmers RECC on its annual Frankfort and Washington Youth Tour. MCHS junior Addison Morgan is one of four area winners of the annual “Government in Action” Youth Tour. Addison will travel to the state capital in March and the…

Over 900 fentanyl pills found during Tompkinsville drug bust

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Tompkinsville man is facing multiple charges after police say they found hundreds of fentanyl pills during a drug bust. According to the Tompkinsville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on Jan. 23 for a minor traffic violation. Police say upon contact, they could smell marijauana coming from the vehicle. During a vehicle search and search…

Beaver Dam teen charged with rape of woman

BEAVER DAM, Ky. – The Beaver Dam Police Department is investigating an alleged rape. The department says it responded to the 200 block of West 4th Street to a possible domestic violence call. Ohio County Central Dispatch received three 911 calls from a cell phone pinging in that area. Dispatch said all three calls were disconnected before dispatchers could determine…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on drug possession charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man who may be in the Butler County or Bowling Green areas. According to KSP, Micah Hall is wanted on a charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). He is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall and 220 pounds with…

Teen dies after collision in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A 16-year-old has died following a crash in Frankfort. According to a release by the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to Interstate 64 in Franklin County for a fatal collision that occurred just after 11 a.m. Sunday. Troopers say the incident occurred at the 59 mile marker in the westbound lane. A preliminary investigation found that a…