Author: WNKY Staff

August’s full ‘sturgeon moon’ to rise overnight

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Sky gazers are in for a welcome sight. Starting Friday night, spectators will be able to see August’s full moon, or the sturgeon moon. EarthSky says it will be at its fullest around 2.55 a.m. Central Standard Time Saturday. Anyone looking up would be able to see it, whether they live in the…

West Nile case reported in Louisville, health officials say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jefferson County has its first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2025, according to health officials. On Friday, Aug. 8, UofL Health stated the case was reported by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. No further details have been shared at this time. According to health officials, 80% of those infected never develop…

Multiple local county projects to receive agricultural loans

Photo source: Kentucky Department of AgricultureFRANKFORT, Ky. – Multiple local projects are among the recipients of recently approved agricultural loans. On Friday, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture announced multiple projects in Kentucky have been approved for various agricultural loans, including agricultural infrastructure loans and beginning farmer loans. According to a release by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, agricultural infrastructure loans…

Shooting suspects apprehended in Breathitt County

JACKSON, Ky. – Two men have been arrested on attempted murder charges following a shooting in Breathitt County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a 911 call around 8:26 p.m. Thursday reporting a shooting on Kentucky 30 in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. Upon arrival, troopers and emergency medical personnel learned a female victim had sustained multiple…

1 dead after fatal motorcycle, vehicle crash in Taylor County

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a fatal crash in Taylor County. Troopers responded to a call for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lone Valley Road and Robin Road on Friday morning. KSP’s initial investigation shows Wesley Burton, 23, of Campbellsville, was traveling south on Lone Valley Road and attempted to make a left…

Smiths Grove man charged after high-speed police pursuit

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – A Smiths Grove man is charged following a police pursuit through Warren County. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle traveling 121 miles per hour on Interstate 65 southbound near the Smiths Grove exit around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Authorities say they attempted a traffic stop, however, the vehicle continued…

Tennessee man charged with DUI after crash in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is behind bars following a crash in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported crash Thursday around 7:13 p.m. to the intersection of Cemetery Road and the exit 26 northbound ramp to Interstate 65. Deputies say they located two vehicles involved in the…

Bowling Green man charged with 40 counts involving child sexual abuse material

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing 40 counts in connection with an online investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department executed a search warrant Thursday at the residence of 26-year-old Richard Rigsby of Bowling Green. Police say they responded to Penns Chapel Road, where they spoke to Rigsby. Authorities say Rigsby confirmed…

New WKU building named Amy and David Chandler Hall

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new building for the Gordon Ford College of Business is being named Amy and David Chandler Hall. According to a release by Western Kentucky University, the naming was made on Friday, Aug. 8 in recognition of a commitment of $7.5 million from the Chandlers. “We are extremely thankful for the gift from Amy and David…