Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky reports pediatric influenza death

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Health officials confirmed Friday that a child has died from influenza in Kentucky. According to a release by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the development was announced by the Kentucky Department of Health. Officials say the child did not have a flu vaccine for this season. “Influenza is on the rise across Kentucky,” said…

Community meeting to discuss athletic facilities project for Allen County Schools

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County School District is excited to announce the beginning stages of an athletic facilities project. This project aims to modernize and improve the facilities that serve the students, athletes and community. Officials are inviting you to attend a community input meeting to share your ideas, insights and feedback regarding this project. That will be held…

Bowling Green High School hosting presentations on dangers of fentanyl

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green High School has announced upcoming drug awareness presentations to help inform parents and students about the dangers of fentanyl. The first session, tailored for parents, will take place on Monday night, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in the BGHS Performing Arts Center. Students will have presentations on Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 13….

Ohio County Sheriff’s Office conducting death investigation

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – News 40 is learning more about an ongoing death investigation out of Ohio County. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office shared Thursday that they got a call around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a dead person was found in the 200 block of 19 School Road. Details are limited at this time, but deputies say the case…

Additional charge added in Louisville Road hit-and-run case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing an additional charge in connection with a fatal Bowling Green hit-and-run. According to court documents, Michael Mestas, 41, of Rockfield had a charge of tampering with physical evidence charge added during a preliminary hearing on Feb. 5. Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward confirmed the charge relates to Mestas…

Local basketball standout scores 1000th point

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local basketball standout reached a major milestone on Thursday. Foundation Christian Academy junior Logan Nix scored his 1000th career point in the Falcons’ 73-41 victory over Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee. Nix scored 19 points in the win. The junior standout is the first FCA player in school history to achieve 1000 points scored….

WKU President named KMEA Administrator of the Year

Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Western Kentucky University President Timothy C. Caboni was named the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s (KMEA) 2024-25 Administrator of the Year. The award was presented Friday, Feb. 7, at the KMEA 2024-25 Awards Ceremony at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. KMEA is an organization of over 2,000 professional music educators from kindergarten…

WKU Athletics announces baseball and softball build your bundle ticket packages

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball and Softball are offering ticket bundles for the 2025 season – now, fans can pick the games that work for them and purchase tickets for each game in one transaction. To purchase, go to wkusports.com/sports/tickets and click on “Buy Tickets.” Fans can scroll to the bottom of the site’s page and select “2025 Baseball…

Laurel County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

LONDON, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing 16-year-old. According to authorities, Tanner Harness, 16, was last seen at 1 a.m. on Feb. 7 off of Sizemore Road, about three miles from London, Kentucky. Harness is described as 6 feet 2 inches and 285 pounds with blond hair. He was last seen…

Man sentenced for fentanyl distribution that caused death in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An Indiana man has been sentenced in relation to distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, court document state Austin Jenkins, 26, of Evansville was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Court documents say the…