Author: WNKY Staff

Cave City man charged with drug possession after traffic stop

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Cave City man is facing several charges following a traffic stop on Thursday. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers conducted the traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Bobby Johnson, 43, of Cave City. Police say they determined Johnson had a suspended license related to operating a vehicle under the influence. In…

WKU VB: WKU Volleyball Earns Sixth Straight Regular Season Championship With 3-0 Sweep of Liberty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball clinched its sixth straight regular season championship on Thursday with their 17th three sweep of the season over Liberty. WKU (24-6 overall, 17-0 CUSA) posted a sweltering .408 hitting percentage to Liberty’s (13-16 overall, 7-10 CUSA) .228 led by both senior outside hitter Kaylee Cox and freshman pin hitter Alivia Skidmore with 16 and…

WKU XC: Dye and Kunkel Set to Represent WKU at NCAA Regionals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Cross Country’s Kinley Kunkel and Mary Dye are set to compete in the 2024 NCAA Southeast Regionals Friday Morning in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The meet will be hosted by Winthrop and visit York County. MEET INFO Winthrop University Recreation Complex Women’s 6K, 9:30 A.M. CT Live Results Meet Central ABOUT THE TOPS This marks…

Toys for Tots Hand It To a Hero returns on Nov. 30

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local first responders and community members are banding to together to support Toys for Tots. On Nov. 30, the Hand It To a Hero toy drive will return to Walmart located off of Campbell Lane. Members of the Bowling Green Police Department, Bowling Green Fire Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, United State Marine…

Lady Toppers announce signing of Virginia Madueño Pita

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis announced the signing of Virginia Madueño Pita on Thursday. “We’re really excited to have Virginia coming aboard for next fall,” Davis said. “She’s a really talented player who I think is only going to get better between now and coming to campus next August. She’s been highly ranked in…

Rail line in Logan County among projects benefitting from grant funding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $7.5 million investment into eight railway projects in Kentucky. According to the governor’s office, the projects will help maintain and improve existing infrastructure. The release states these projects were selected to retain and bring new business to the Commonwealth. The governor’s office says the grants will help replace cross ties,…

Bed rails recalled, one person dead in entrapment case

(CNN) – More than 200,000 adult bed rails are being recalled because they pose a serious risk of entrapment and suffocation. The recall comes after a person died when they became trapped between the mattress and the bed rail. The bed rails were manufactured by Medical King. The recall includes the bed assist rail with adjustable heights and the bed…

Kentucky State Police Foundation hosting Gold for Gray Virtual Auction

Source: Kentucky State Police Foundation. The Kentucky State Police Foundation is preparing for its 2024 Gold for Gray Virtual Auction, presented by Hunt Brothers Pizza. This annual fundraiser will take place from Dec. 2 through Dec. 10 to support the Kentucky State Police. Among items up for auction are a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, gift sets, handmade pottery,…

Advance Auto Parts closing over 700 stores

(WABI, WNCN) – Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations. The car parts retailer says the closures are part of its plan to improve business performance. The company recently announced another dismal earnings report and lowered its full-year outlook for the second quarter now. A full list of the affected locations has not yet been released, but the…