Author: WNKY Staff

Former Louisville middle school teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A former middle school teacher in Louisville pled guilty to multiple child pornography charges. The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky says 40-year-old Jordan Fautz pled guilty to three counts of distribution of child pornography, two counts of distribution of the obscene visual representation of child sexual abuse, one count of production and one count…

Bowling Green, Morgantown receive funding for electric vehicle charging stations

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced an expansion into electric vehicle infrastructure in the Commonwealth as 11 new federally funded charging stations are set to be built. According to the release from the governor’s office, six developers were selected to receive just under $9 million to build the 11 new charging stations. This round of funding will include…

Laurel Co. teen allegedly stabs another teen in the back with knife

LONDON, Ky. – A teen is charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing another teen in the back. Laurel County Sheriff John Root says deputies responded to a stabbing complaint near American Greeting Card Road on Thursday evening. Deputies say that a 16-year-old juvenile male allegedly stabbed another 16-year-old male in the back multiple times. The alleged attack caused serious…

Man appears in court for fatal Madison County home invasion

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) -A man who confessed to killing a 32-year-old woman during a home invasion in 2022 went before a judge Friday. Shannon Gilday, 25, of Taylor Mill is charged with the shooting death of Jordan Morgan, daughter of former lawmaker Wesley Morgan. Police called it a deadly home invasion, where Wesley Morgan was also shot. WKYT reports…

Trimble County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

BEDORD, KY. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a man suspected of child sexual exploitation offenses The KSP Electronic Crime Branch says Kahil Blanden Jahvon Nevils, 18, was arrested Thursday evening following an undercover internet crimes against children investigation. The branch says it uncovered the suspect allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. KSP executed a search warrant at…

Howard Named CUSA Fall Spirit of Service Award Winner

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball’s Katie Howard has been named a recipient of the Conference USA Spirit of Service award, as announced by the league on Friday. The award honors student athletes who have made significant contributions in their community, in the classroom, and in their sport. Howard has completed nearly 40 hours of community service throughout the fall…

Party City going out of business

Source: STRINGR via CNN Newsource(CNN) – The largest party supply store in the country is shutting down all of its stores after nearly 40 years in business. Friday, Party City’s corporate employees were told this will be their last day of employment. The company’s CEO said Party City will be winding down operations immediately. He pointed to the company’s financial…

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Fur Ball 2025 date released

Source: Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hill’s Pet Nutrition Fur Ball will be taking place on April 26 this spring. Organizers announced the date Friday, encouraging the community to sponsor this yearly event to benefit the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society and the animals it rescues. Businesses, organizations and animal lovers are asked to help…