Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Soccer secures first win of season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer secured its first win of the season with a 4-0 victory against Union (Tenn.) on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. Kayla Meyer led WKU (1-1-0) with two goals on the night to defeat Union (0-0-0). Olivia Cooke and Rebecca Roth each joined in on the scoring with a goal each. HOW IT…

Charges dismissed against 2 former officers in Breonna Taylor raid

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNN) – A federal judge has dropped felony charges against two former Louisville police officers who worked on the search warrant in the deadly Breonna Taylor raid. Louisville detective Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany were federally charged in 2022 with submitting a false affidavit to search Taylor’s home. Taylor, who was 26 years old, was shot and…

Teen, blinded by sun, sustains severe injuries after crashing into box truck

Photo Credit: K105GRAYSON COUNTY – A teen sustained severe injuries in a crash on Thursday morning. According to a report by K105, The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Falls of Rough and Leitchfield Fire Departments, EMS, and GC Emergency Management responded to at the intersection of Falls of Rough Road (Hwy 79) and Owensboro Road (Hwy 54) at Short Creek. When…

Bowling Green man stopped at checkpoint, K9 officer locates suspected drugs

LONDON, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing drug charges after stopping at a traffic safety checkpoint. The London County Sheriff’s Office says it made contact with Dennis Addison, 47 of Bowling Green, at a traffic safety checkpoint on Wednesday evening. Deputies say that during contact with Addison, he deleted the GPS coordinates when asked to provide them to…

Kentucky State Fair ham auctioned off for $10.5 million

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) – The ham auction returned this year for a good cause at the Kentucky State Fair. WLKY reports during this year’s Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast, the Grand Champion Ham was auctioned off for $10.5 million. That’s a $500,000 increase from last year and $5.5 million more than two years ago. The money goes to a…

WATCH: BGPD releases surveillance of robbery suspects

Source: Bowling Green Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has released video of two suspects in a robbery that occurred on Friday. According to police, the two men are suspects in an early morning robbery that occurred at Hucks off of Interstate Drive. The video below shows the two suspects below: If you recognize either…

New CEO and president announced at Center for Courageous Kids

Source: Center for Courageous Kids. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – In Scottsville, the Center for Courageous Kids has announced its new president and CEO. According to the release from CCK, Darren Dannelly has been appointed the new president and CEO. “Right out of the gate, Darren clearly demonstrated an understanding of how camp like CCK operates,” said Elizabeth McKinney, JD, CCK Board…

Brush fire burns multiple acres in Warren County

Source: Richardsville Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple agencies responded for a large brush fire on Wednesday afternoon. Around 2 p.m., the Richardsville Fire Department says it responded for a reported brush fire on Penns Chapel Road. Upon arrival, firefighters say the fire was spreading quickly, which they believe affected 8 acres. Additional fire departments assisting at the scene…

WCPL presenting world-renowned Egyptologist at the Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Egyptologist, archeologist and author is sharing his knowledge at the Capitol this Saturday. On Aug. 24, the Warren County Public Library is presenting Dr. Zahi Hawass, who is known for his impact on the field of Egyptology. The library says his career spans multiple decades, with positions as secretary general of the supreme council of…

Tops announce trio of fall exhibition games in October

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Baseball and Head Coach Marc Rardin announced that they will play three exhibition games in October during its fall season. During the first weekend of October, the Hilltoppers will host Murray State on Sunday, Oct. 6 in Bowling Green before welcoming Team Ontario to The Hill for a matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Nick…