Author: WNKY Staff

WKU to recognize Class of 2025 during Commencement on May 8

Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University will celebrate more than 3,300 graduates and recognize top scholars during 2025 Commencement on May 8 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. WKU will confer 3,356 degrees and certificates to spring and summer 2025 graduates — 94 associate, 2,071 bachelor’s, 583 master’s, 50 doctoral, 15 specialist degrees, 431 undergraduate certificates and…

Upcoming graduation dates in the local area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The following are upcoming graduation dates at local high schools and colleges. Barren County  Barren County High School: BCHS Auditorium at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24. BAVEL: the Plaza Theatre at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Glasgow High School: 7 p.m. Friday, May 23. Logan County  Logan County High School: E.A. Diddle Arena at Western Kentucky…

Guthrie man identified as person killed in Clarksville stabbing

Pictured: Cristian Noe Moreno-Hernandez (Photo credit: Montgomery County Jail)CLARKSVILLE, Ky. – A Guthrie man is dead after an alleged stabbing incident. The Clarksville Police Department says it received a call about an assault at 9:39 am on Tuesday. CPD says the incident happened at a construction site on Old Russellville Pike. Two workers were allegedly in an argument that resulted…

Convicted Brownsville felon indicted on robbery, fleeing police charges

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A Brownsville man is charged with several crimes, including robbery, after an incident in February. Jerry Napier, 37, of Brownsville, was indicted on a slew of charges by a grand jury in Edmonson County on April 24. According to the indictment, Napier committed a first-degree robbery on February 5. Napier is also charged with first-degree fleeing or…

T.J. Samson Community Hospital earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

GLASGOW, Ky. – T.J. Samson Community Hospital is being recognized for its level of safety. The hospital has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog that focuses on patient safety, according to release by T.J. Regional Health. The nonprofit assigns letter grades to general hospitals nationally based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents,…

Kentucky overdose deaths decline by 30.2% in 2024

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced overdose deaths in the Commonwealth have decreased for a third year in a row. According to the governor’s office, the 2024 Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report states 1,410 Kentuckians died last year due to a drug overdose. “I am thankful that more Kentuckians are alive and in recovery today compared with last…

Eighth-Annual TOPSY Awards hosted on Wednesday evening

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics hosted the eighth-annual TOPSY Award show on Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by men’s basketball student-athlete Tyler Olden and track and field student-athlete Madison Rabe. WKU Athletics distributed 27 awards in total relating to academics, community service and/or athletic performance. Most awards are nominated and voted upon by student-athletes, coaches and staff while…

Team Kentucky announces ‘Skip the Line’ driver licensing initiative

FRANKFORT, Ky. –  Kentucky residents can now skip the line for some driver licensing needs. New remote, renewal-based licensing alternatives will provide Kentuckians with ways to “skip the line” and avoid waiting at Driver Licensing Regional Offices, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. In recent months, officials say Kentucky’s licensing offices have seen a significant increases of in-office visits as…

How to sign up for text alerts during the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Are you planning on traveling to Louisville for the Derby this Saturday? If you are, there’s one thing you can do to be prepared. Gov. Andy Beshear shared that the Louisville Metro Emergency Management Department has a way for you to have fun and stay safe. If you text the word “Derby” to 67283, you’ll be signed…