Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County resident serves as Lindsey Wilson University student teacher

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Lindsey Wilson College. COLUMBIA, Ky. – A Bowling Green resident is now a Lindsey Wilson student teacher. According to Lindsey Wilson University, Preston Parks, a physical education and health senior from Bowling Green, was a student teacher this spring at Adair County Primary Center and Russell County High School. Parks graduated from Lindsey Wilson on May 2 with a…

Ohio man allegedly drives under the influence, crashes into multiple vehicles in Christian County

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Christian County Sheriff’s Office responded to a multiple vehicle collision on Interstate 169 Wednesday. According to a uniform citation, witnesses told deputies that William Steinhoff, of Frankfort, Ohio, was speeding and driving recklessly. They say his vehicle side-wipped another, causing it to spin out. Steinhoff allegedly continued and rear-ended a semi-truck, struck a guardrail and then…

SOKY Speaks: Med Center Health Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

For today’s Soky Speaks, joining us in studio today is Keely Bill to tell us all about a Head and Neck Cancer Support Group through Med Center Health.

Hilltoppers Walk Off Blue Hens and Split Day One of CUSA Tournament

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

NEWARK, Del. — WKU Softball split the first day of the Conference USA tournament in Newark, Delaware, with a 3-0 loss to Liberty and a 4-3, walk-off win in an elimination game against Delaware. Morgan Sharpe earned the walk-off win for WKU (38-13 overall) with an infield single to second base to survive elimination and advance to Friday. WKU 4,…

Lewisburg School set to receive $210,000 from TVA to support energy savings, healthier air

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

LEWISBURG, Ky. – Lewisburg School is set to receive $210,000 in funding from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). TVA awarded $3.3 million to 121 schools across the Southeast Friday as part of the School Uplift program awards, according to a release. The funding helps schools reduce power bills and provide healthier air to students. Lewisburg School was awarded $210,000. Lewisburg…

Officials investigating crash involving school bus in Muhlenberg County

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GREENVILLE, Ky. – Officials are investigating a Muhlenberg County crash involving a school bus. According to a social media post, Muhlenberg County Schools reported that a district school bus #124 was in an accident Friday morning. MCS says that all middle and high school students and the bus driver were safely evacuated from the bus. Minor injuries have been reported….

Boil water advisory ordered for portion of Scottsville

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A boil water advisory has been ordered for a portion of Scottsville on Friday. According to a social media post by the City of Scottsville, the advisory is in effect for 1899 Holland Road to 2175 Holland Road and 160 Mount Union Road to 696 Mount Union Road. Further details have not been released at this time….

Man allegedly spikes chocolate milk with meth in Lexington

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A man is accused of spiking chocolate milk with methamphetamine, reportedly causing multiple people to become ill in Lexington. According to a uniform citation, 34-year-old Eric Rhule of Monticello, Kentucky was viewed on surveillance on Wednesday placing suspected methamphetamine into a container of chocolate milk at a men’s recovery center. Authorities say at least five victims drank…

Officials provide update on Barren River Lake water levels

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BARREN RIVER LAKE – According to the Barren River Lake – US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, droughts and below-average rainfall have caused lower-than-normal water levels. Officials say Barren River Lake will remain open, and many recreational opportunities are available to visitors. Visitors are asked to use extra caution when boating and to plan for launching. The lake is…

Kentucky AG asks US Supreme Court to ‘stop unregulated flow of mail order abortion pills’

May 8, 2026

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday he asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the unregulated flow of mail order abortion pills into Kentucky and other states. According to a release by Coleman’s office, within a brief joined by 23 state attorneys general, Coleman asked justices to reject “the Biden Administration’s unlawful move to open the…