Author: WNKY Staff

U.S. rugby falls to undefeated Fiji

After holding heavy medal favorite to a tie early in the first day of competition, the United States fell 38-12 to a Fiji squad that hasn’t lost an Olympic game since rugby returned to the competition in 2016.

KSP arrests wanted Bonnieville man

BONNIEVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Bonnieville man has been apprehended. Kentucky State Police Post 3 says Robert Kenyon, 60 of Bonnieville, was operating a motor vehicle with an expired registration plate when a trooper conducted a traffic stop. During the traffic stop, the trooper determined that Kenyon was driving on a suspended license and had two active warrants in Hart…

Search leads authorities to nearly 8 pounds of marijuana at Russellville home

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Two people are facing drug charges in Russellville after authorities searched a home on Thursday. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force received information that residents of a home on the 100 block of North Oak Street in Russellville were selling drugs. Authorities say after Arielle Dorris, 32, of Russellville opened the…

Taylor’s Homer Pushes Bootleggers Over Dash 5-4

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brayden Taylor smacked two extra-base hits, including the go-ahead home run to help the Bowling Green Bootleggers (16-10, 52-40) defeat the Winston-Salem Dash (13-14, 44-49) 5-4 on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Bowling Green scored in the bottom of the first with Winston-Salem starter Shane Murphy on the mound. Xavier Isaac singled and came around to…

Deputies respond for barricaded subject in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County deputies and personnel responded for a barricaded subject in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office was at the scene at the 200 block of Guy Brown Road. The situation has since been resolved peacefully, according to deputies. The road has reopened to traffic

WATCH: BG East Little League returns as state champs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green East Little League is back in Warren County, and the team has a reason to celebrate. BG East just won the Kentucky State Tournament. Head coach of Bowling Green East Little League, Jef Goodnight, shares his reaction. News 40’s Cole Scott has more. Source: BG East Little League.

Over 850 volunteers participate in record-breaking Day of Caring

Source: United Way of Southern Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is celebrating a new record. On United Way’s Day of Caring on July 24, more than 850 volunteers joined together, according to a release. Together, the release says they tackled nearly 90 nonprofit projects throughout southern Kentucky. United Way says this is not only a…