Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County judge assigned to Letcher County sheriff case

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County judge is now assigned to the shooting case involving the death of a Letcher County judge. According to an order supplied by the Administrative Office of the Courts, Honorable Christopher T. Cohron, circuit judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, division 1, of Warren County is assigned temporarily with “authority to retain jurisdiction of…

Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year. The honors for the businessman-turned-politician are a measure of Trump’s remarkable comeback from an ostracized former president who refused to accept his election loss four years…

Warren County deputy receives Governor’s Award for Impaired Driving Enforcement

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is being honored for his efforts to make Kentucky roads a safer place for drivers. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says on Wednesday morning, law enforcement officers from across the Commonwealth gathered at the 2024 Kentucky Office of Highway Safety luncheon in Lexington. During this event, the sheriff’s office…

Carneiro, Veltkamp earn CUSA Player Of The Year Awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football quarterback Caden Veltkamp has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and kicker Lucas Carneiro has been named the CUSA Special Teams Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Carneiro was named All-CUSA First Team Special Teams on Tuesday, while Veltkamp was named to the All-CUSA Second Team Offense. Carneiro,…

Man arrested following pursuit in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is facing charges after authorities say he fled law enforcement in Barren County. According to Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, Jenvier Lunga, 25, was arrested Wednesday following a pursuit that began at the 51 mile marker southbound on Interstate 65. Parker says the driver was speeding, which led troopers to…

Refuge Bowling Green shares tornado experience of refugee community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When the tornadoes struck Bowling Green in 2021, the storm hit the immigrant and refugee communities hard, especially the neighborhoods around Moss Creek Avenue. A family that had escaped the war in Bosnia and had made Kentucky their home for about 20 years lost a mother and four children that night. Refuge Bowling Green was originally…

Salvation Army in Bowling Green encourages Angel Tree donations

Angel Tree ProgramBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Salvation Army in Bowling Green is calling on the community to lend a helping hand by providing gifts to children and seniors in need this Christmas. According to a release by the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree Program allows individuals to “adopt” angels, supplying gifts to those that may otherwise go without. “Thanks…

WKU Softball announces 2025 schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball and Head Coach Amy Tudor announced the 2025 softball schedule on Wednesday. The 53-game slate includes 24 games at the WKU Softball complex and five games against NCAA tournament teams. WKU opens its 26th season on the road at the Buzz Classic in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 7-9. The Hilltoppers will play a total of…

Photos with Santa to be hosted for pets at the Fringe

Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local event is offering a chance to get into the holiday spirit with your pet. During Food Truck Monday on Dec. 16 at the Fringe, the Warren County Public Library is partnering with GoodBoy Training to offer Santa photos for pets. The library says visitors will receive a free pup…