Author: WNKY Staff

2 dead after house fire in Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Two people have reportedly died following a house fire in Russellville Tuesday night. The Russellville City Fire Department says at around 8:34 p.m. Tuesday, Russellville City units were dispatched to a reported fire on the back porch, with possible victims inside the residence off of the 800 block of West Ninth Street. Upon arrival, crews found a…

Edmonton law enforcement determines alleged homicide call is a hoax

EDMONTON, Ky. – Several law enforcement agencies responded to a hoax homicide call on Tuesday evening. Edmonton-Metcalfe 911 says the Edmonton Police Department received a complaint of an alleged homicide in city limits at 8 pm. According to a release, Edmonton Police, Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office, and Kentucky State Police responded. The agencies determined that the complaint call was a…

Local businesses offer meals for children in need amid SNAP uncertainty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two locally-operated businesses are among the many organizations stepping up to help keep food on community tables. Right now, Kentucky families are still working out what this month’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will look like for their household as the government shutdown continues. For this reason, some members of the community may be…

Leader resigns from role at Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

Source: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — On Tuesday, the president and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Ron Bunch, resigned. According to a release by the chamber, over the past 14 years, Bunch’s leadership has strengthened the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and driven progress across our region. The chamber states…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of former Vice President Cheney

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is directing that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney died on Monday, Nov. 3. The governor’s office stated flags shall remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Cheney’s internment, which is yet to be announced. The governor…

‘I was like full panic mode;’ Louisville man wins $250,000 on scratch-off

Source: Kentucky Lottery. LOUISVILLE, Ky.  – A Louisville man says he entered “full panic mode” when he learned he won a quarter of a million dollars on a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. Kentucky Lottery officials say the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won the top prize on a $10 Wild Cash 100X Scratch-off. Officials say he finished his work…

WKU MBB: Hilltoppers Defeat Tennessee Tech 82-70 In Season Opener

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball opened the 2025-26 season with an 82-70 win over Tennessee Tech on Monday night in E.A. Diddle Arena. Five WKU players scored in double figures, led by Grant Newell and Teagan Moore with 16 points apiece. Newcomer Bryant Selebangue posted a double-double in his debut, notching 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Terrion Murdix added 13 points and Ryan Myers chipped in 11. WKU made…

Man wanted in Florida murder investigation arrested in Hopkinsville

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Florida man, wanted for murder, was arrested in Hopkinsville on Tuesday. The Hopkinsville Police Department says detectives, SWAT officers, K9 officers, and Crime Suppression Unit Officers, in coordination with the Orange County, FL Sheriff’s Office and federal partners, executed an operation to find and locate Samuel Moore, of Orlando, Florida. HPD says Moore was wanted for…

Hopkinsville man pleads guilty to destroying church statue

Image Source: Evanto ElementsPADUCAH, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man pleaded guilty to destroying a church statue in Hopkinsville on Monday. According to a release sent by the Western District of Kentucky, court documents show that Marley R. Taylor, 27, of Hopkinsville, destroyed a statue of Mary holding baby Jesus at a Catholic church on January 28 and 29 of 2025….

Bowling Green announces 2026 Ballot for Hot Rods Hall of Fame

Bowling Green Hot Rods Press Release

Bowling Green, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are thrilled to introduce the 2026 Hot Rods Hall of Fame Ballot. This is the third time the voting has opened, and the first time since 2019 when Blake Snell was inducted. If you are receiving this ballot, you have been selected for the media vote. Vote here: https://form.jotform.com/253013912836050 Prior to…