Author: WNKY Staff

Secretary Adams launches new initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state of Kentucky has announced a new initiative aiming to train businesses to raise awareness of human trafficking. Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the launch of Kentucky Businesses Against Trafficking, a new initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking among the business community. “Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery, and we must do…

Lady Toppers host SEMO on Friday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis will host Southeast Missouri on Friday in a 6 p.m. CT match at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park. MATCH INFO SEMO (0-2 overall, 0-0 OVC) at WKU (1-0 overall, 0-0 CUSA) Friday, Jan. 24 | 6 p.m. CT Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park |…

Sen. Rand Paul reintroduces Defund Planned Parenthood Act

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, ahead of the 2025 March for Life tomorrow in Washington, D.C., Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released the following statement honoring the event and reintroduced his Defund Planned Parenthood Act. “As a physician, I took an oath to do no harm. As a father and grandfather, I’ve witnessed the miracle of life firsthand,” Paul said. “My commitment…

Bowling Green man arrested in relation to Louisville Road incident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges involving an incident Wednesday on Louisville Road in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. to the area of Penns Chapel Road near Little Beaver Creek Road for a disturbance involving two vehicles. Dispatch stated it was reported the vehicles…

Bowling Green allegedly steals vehicle, found with drugs and pistol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is accused of stealing a vehicle and drug possession. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says Dillon Oneal, 27 of Bowling Green, was recklessly driving a Chevrolet Cruze on I65 North on Thursday morning. Deputies say a traffic stop was executed and the vehicle’s license plate was processed. The vehicle was reported stolen…

UPDATE: Warren County sheriff locate missing man

UPDATE: Kinser was located by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 3 pm today. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man who may be experiencing a medical event is missing. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says Kenneth Kinser, 49 of Bowling Green, was last seen on Saturday, January 18. Kinser has medical conditions that require medication. He left his…

WKU Soccer adds two to 2025 Roster

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer has announced two new additions to the 2025 roster. Danielle Lewin will come to The Hill as a transfer in the fall, while Taylor Touche’ comes to Bowling Green as an early enrollee freshman for the current spring semester. “Our recruitment efforts have been focused on making us a more dangerous attacking team,” said…

UPDATE: Falls of Rough man dies after being struck by vehicle

FALLS OF ROUGH, Ky. – A Grayson County man has died after being struck by a vehicle last week. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, 58-year-old Chris Tanner, a popular Falls of Rough business owner, died Tuesday night at University of Louisville Hospital. Tanner owned Tanner Automotive on Falls of Rough Road and also operated a towing service….

Tennessee Valley Authority sets new power demand record

Source: Tennessee Valley Authority. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ­— As the region saw the coldest temperatures this weekend throughout this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority met a new peak power demand in its 91-year history. According to the TVA, Wednesday’s preliminary all-time record peak of 35,319 megawatts came at 8 a.m. CT with a system temperature of 11 degrees. TVA’s power system remained…

State police investigating fatal Fulton County collision

FULTON, Ky. – A Tennessee man is dead as a result of a crash in Fulton County. Kentucky State Police Post 1 says it responded to a request from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the 4000 block of East State Line Road at 6:19 am. KSP says Jordan B….