Author: WNKY Staff

2 found dead after landslide in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Two men are dead after a landslide in Clay County. WKYT reports an initial call to a 911 center came in just after 1 a.m. Friday, but crews were not able to clear the scene until daylight. They say two men were found dead at the scene after they had been digging for coal. Initially,…

Pet of the Weekend: Uggy

It’s now time for your weekend Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust. This weekend, we’d like you to meet Uggy. The shelter says this sweet senior was surrendered once her owner got sick and wants to find her forever home. She is described as a playful and smart furry friend who is good with…

Author Shelli R. Johannes to appear for event at the Capitol

Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is welcoming Shelli R. Johannes, author of “Cece Loves Science,” to the Capitol in Bowling Green. According to a release, the installment of their Let’s Read series will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. The library says Johannes has written more…

Lady Toppers close out non-conference play at #16 Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball will return to action on Saturday, Dec. 28 against No. 16/15 Kentucky in Lexington to conclude non-conference play for the 2024-25 season. ABOUT THE TOPS WKU is 9-2 on the season coming into Saturday’s game. It’s the first time the Lady Toppers have started a season with nine wins through the first 11…

Kentucky State Police make arrests in chicken fighting operations

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has made multiple arrests in a years-long investigation into chicken fighting across eastern Kentucky. According to a release, detective Zachary Bryson with KSP’s Drug Enforcement Special Investigations unit and a task force officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation with collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S….

Deputies investigating vehicle theft from Warren Co. neighborhood

Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another vehicle theft this week. According to deputies, at around 1:19 a.m. Friday morning, a white 2024 Toyota Camry was stolen from a driveway along the 1000 block of County House Lane in the McLellan Crossings subdivision. The vehicle’s license plate is J1L299. If…

Tops close non-conference slate on the road at Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – WKU men’s basketball (9-3, 0-0 CUSA) closes its non-conference slate of competition this weekend with a road battle at Michigan (9-3, 2-0 B1G) on Sunday, Dec. 29. Tipoff from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be nationally televised live on the Big Ten Network. The Hilltoppers enter Sunday’s…

Troopers apprehend man charged in Washington County murder

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is investigating after apprehending a man charged in a Washington County murder. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police received a call early Friday morning from the Springfield Police Department to request investigative assistance regarding a shooting at a residence on Claybrook Avenue in Springfield. Troopers say they responded with…

Dueling Grounds Distillery offering free tour for those in Simpson Co.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – If you live or work in Simpson County, a local distillery is offering the chance to tour – for free. Dueling Grounds Distillery, a business located in Franklin, says it’s offering the deal starting Friday, Dec. 27 through March. During the tour, you can get a look at the distillery’s production and build your own flight of…

Multi-vehicle accident closes I-165 northbound lanes

UPDATE: I-165 are now reopened as of 9:10 am. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An accident has closed portions of I-165. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says the agency responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on I-165 at mile marker 13 on Friday morning. Hightower says all lanes of I-165 northbound are closed. WNKY News 40 will provide more details as they…