Author: WNKY Staff

T.J. Samson Community Hospital Hosts Annual Women’s Conference in Barren County

CAVE CITY, Ky. – T.J. Samson Community Hospital held its annual Women’s Conference on Thursday at the Cave Area Convention Center in Cave City. The event brought together women from across the region for a day of inspiration, education, and empowerment. This year’s keynote speaker was Brenda Gantt, a grandmother who became an internet sensation after a video of her…

Med Center Health Hosts Annual Women in the Arts Reception, Showcasing Local Talent

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An event honoring women took place in Warren County Thursday afternoon. Med Center Health hosted their annual Women in the Arts artist reception. The event is geared toward allowing local female artists to show off their work. Along with the showcase, multiple awards were presented, including the 2025 special purchase award, which is the piece of…

WKU WBB: Lady Toppers Advance to Semi-Finals of CUSA Tournament with Win Over FIU

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – WKU women’s basketball defeated FIU, 73-66, in the quarterfinal of the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday afternoon in Propst Arena. With the win WKU advances to Friday night’s semi-final matchup with Middle Tennessee. WKU (23-8, 13-5 CUSA) had a wire-to-wire lead against the Panthers (11-19, 7-11 CUSA). HOW IT HAPPENED Mead opened up the scoring, knocking down a…

National Corvette Museum names new CEO

Source: National Corvette Museum. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum has named David Hill as its new president and chief executive officer. According to a release from the NCM on Thursday, Hill is described as a “lifelong Corvette enthusiast” and “seasoned automotive leader” with extensive experience in leadership. “The Museum’s Board of Directors conducted an in-depth search for…

Man dies after ATV crash in Muhlenberg County

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – A Kentucky man has died following an ATV crash within Muhlenberg County. According to the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday to Union Church Road. At the scene, authorities say an ATV accident occurred, leading to fatal injuries for Cameron Dorris of Muhlenberg County. Further details have not been released at…

West Liberty man charged with incest, rape following state investigation

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. – On Thursday, state police arrested a man on incest and rape charges in Morgan County. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Kentucky State Police in investigating sexual abuse claims on February 19. A KSP detective responded to a home in West Liberty and spoke with individuals and two female juveniles in the…

Gov. orders flags to half-staff to honor fallen soldier

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Flags will be flown half-staff Friday. Governor Andy Beshear is ordering all state buildings to lower flags to half-staff from sunrise to sunset to honor U.S. Army Maj. Scott Swindell. Swindell died in the line of duty on February 17 in Landstuhl, Germany. Swindell was on assignment with the 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command. A…

Logan man charged after alleged threats to shoot down aircrafts

ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man is facing charges after authorities say he made threats to shoot down aircrafts. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel Draper, 70, of Adairville is charged with two counts of third-degree terroristic threatening. The sheriff’s office says it received a call Tuesday from the Fort Campbell Provost Marshalls Office in reference to…

Wanted Scottsville man charged with meth possession

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A wanted man out of Scottsville is facing drug possession charges. According to the Scottsville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop around 9:16 p.m. Wednesday on a 2000 Chevrolet driven by 35-year-old Jeffrey Lee McDaniel of Scottsville for a traffic offense. Police say they learned McDaniel had two warrants out of Allen County and a suspended…

Hopkinsville man charged with attempted murder after allegedly bear hugging, strangling officer

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man faces several charges after resisting arrest. The Hopkinsville Police Department says an officer saw a motorcycle passing a vehicle on the right side of the shoulder on Old Clarksville Pike and Ft. Campbell Boulevard on Wednesday. The officer initiated a traffic stop at the area of the 7-mile marker on the Pennyrile Parkway. The…