Author: WNKY Staff

1 suffers gunshot wound in Logan County, sheriff investigating

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident. Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says deputies responded to a shots-fired call at 1391 Newtown Road in Russellville on Wednesday evening. Deputies and officers from the Russellville Police Department discovered a male adult with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Marvin Patterson, 62, of…

Lady Toppers rout Kentucky State in season opener

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball pounced early and never looked back in an 81-33 win against Kentucky State in the season opener on Wednesday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers (1-0) held Kentucky State (0-0) to only 33 points, the 16th time in program history WKU has held an opponent to 33 or fewer points. WKU…

Auburn man allegedly flees police through hole in floor

AUBURN, Ky. – An Auburn man is charged with fleeing police after authorities say he attempted to escape through a hole in the floor of a home. According to a uniform citation, the Logan/Russellville Drug Unit and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday evening to Chandlers Road to attempt to serve a warrant on 23-year-old Zackarey Hudson of Auburn….

Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky presents J.A. Girls

Source: Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky says it is excited to host J.A. Girls, presented by The J.M. Smucker Company. The event will take place at the Allen County Extension Office on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and will empower approximately 50 middle school girls from James E. Bazzell Middle School through…

Morgantown man faces drug-related charges after traffic stop

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Ohio County. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday around midnight, Ohio County deputies conducted a traffic stop near the 80-mile marker of the Western Kentucky Parkway. During the stop, deputies say they made contact with the driver and observed a black…

McConnell delivers Senate floor speech on Louisville UPS plane crash

Source: Sen. Mitch McConnell. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Tuesday’s UPS cargo plane crash in his hometown of Louisville: “I know that many of our colleagues will have seen the tragic news out of my hometown yesterday. And I’m grateful that their thoughts and prayers today are with…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of those lost in Louisville plane crash

Source: Office of Governor Andy Beshear/Governor Andy Beshear Official Facebook Page. FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Sunday, Nov. 9 in honor of Kentuckians lost due to the deadly plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday afternoon. Flags across the…

Oreo drops Thanksgiving flavors, including turkey and stuffing cookies

(CNN) – Oreo fans might have something new to be thankful for this holiday season. Oreo is launching six new Thanksgiving-themed flavors. Those flavors include turkey and stuffing, sweet potato and creamed corn. There’s also caramel apple pie, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce. Each Oreo cookie is covered in fudge that’s infused with one of the six flavors. The cookies…

BGWCHS partners with Spine Stop Chiropractic to offer $25 adoptions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society is announcing a life-saving partnership with Spine Stop Chiropractic, allowing the shelter to offer $25 adoption fees for all dogs and cats, Nov. 6–9. According to BGWCHS, the adoption event is sponsored by Dr. Grant Watkins and the team at Spine Stop Chiropractic. “This is an impactful partnership that will…