Author: WNKY Staff

Shorthanded Lady Toppers battled with Delaware

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (5-14, 1-7 CUSA) fell to Delaware (9-10, 3-4 CUSA) on Friday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU battled back from a 20-point deficit to cut it to six with five minutes left, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 66-55. The Lady Toppers were shorthanded, playing without starting point guard Trinity Rowe…

1 dead in fatal Leslie County fire

BEAR BRANCH, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal fire in Leslie County. According to a release, KSP Post 13 Hazard responded to a structure fire on Turkey Foot Road in Bear Branch Friday evening. KSP was joined at the scene by Leslie County Fire Services and the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that after…

Units respond to early morning house fire in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – An early morning fire is out thanks to the response of several agencies in Morgantown on Saturday. According to chief Henderson with the Fifth District Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Fifth District, Fourth District and Morgantown fire units responded to Adam Flener Road for smoke coming from an attic. Upon arrival, Morgantown units reportedly began trying to find…

Hopkinsville man threatens to “blow up America,” police say

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man is charged after allegedly saying he possessed a bomb According to a uniform citation, Kentucky Legal Aid contacted the Christian County Sheriff’s Office after it received a voicemail from a man who said he had a bomb and was “going to blow up America.” Deputies located the suspect, Michael Calvin, 53, of Hopkinsville, at…

Bowling Green Fire Department honors staff members at annual event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday evening, the heroic men and women who keep Bowling Green safe were honored for their service and sacrifice for the community. The 5th Annual Bowling Green Fire Department Awards Ceremony was hosted at the Public Safety Training Center Friday evening. Among those honored were Firefighter of the Year Dylan Hawkins, Engineer of the Year…

The Salvation Army prepares to respond during predicted winter storm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With a major winter storm expected to impact much of the southern and eastern United States this weekend, The Salvation Army is actively preparing to respond across Kentucky and Tennessee. The Salvation Army says it has mobile kitchen units ready across both states, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to provide hot meals, beverages, snacks and…

Hazardous road conditions possible as winter weather system very likely to hit region

Close up of a car tire parked on snowy road on winter day. Transportation and safety concept. Source: Envato/By bilanol.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A major winter weather system is very likely to move through the region early Saturday morning. The National Weather Service Louisville has placed the entire Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area under a Winter Storm Warning, beginning…

Multiple fire departments respond to structure fire in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A house in Warren County is heavily damaged following a fire Friday afternoon. According to scanner traffic, multiple fire departments responded to 5960 Louisville Road to a fully-engulfed home with a collapsed roof. A WNKY News 40 reporter on the scene reported heavy smoke and a large fire. This is a developing story. We have contacted local…

Attorney General investigating mail-order abortion pills Logan, Simpson Counties

FRANKFORT, Ky. – An investigation of mail-order abortion pills is underway. According to a release, Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a civil investigation into organizations regarding potential involvement in the unlawful mailing or delivery of abortion pills in Kentucky. The release states that subpoenas were sent to six gas stations in Christian, Logan, and Simpson counties that advertised the pills….