Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow coffee shop closes, business to be up for sale

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow residents are saying goodbye to the Southern Cup Coffee and Café after only a year and a half of being open. Here’s what owners had to say about the closure. According to them, the cost of good has sky rocketed, and one of their four children needs more of their focus right now. Owners say they…

Beshear visits western Kentucky on 3-year anniversary of deadly tornadoes

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear is taking stops throughout western Kentucky to visit those impacted by the December tornadoes. At noon today, Beshear joined local leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Gilbertsville to celebrate the $3 million investment by AT&T to expand high-speed internet in western Kentucky since the devastating tornadoes in 2021. Then, at 3 p.m.,…

Scottsville man arrested on drug trafficking charge

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged with drug offenses following a traffic stop on Monday. The Scottsville Police Department says detectives with the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force and Kentucky State Police conducted a traffic stop around 12:30 p.m. on a 2013 Chevrolet driven by 22-year-old Xzavier Smith, 22, of Scottsville. Police say through an investigation, a Scottsville…

Traffic stop leads to seizure of over 29 grams of meth

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville woman faces a drug trafficking charge following a traffic stop. The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force says detectives conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Chontel Marie Powell, 44 of Scottsville, on Tuesday. Detectives say an investigation of Powell’s vehicle uncovered 29.1 grams of methamphetamine. Powell was arrested and is lodged at the…

Logan County Search and Rescue provides relief to hurricane victims

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County Search and Rescue Team has been working hard to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene, even four months later. According to chief Terry Cole, this is the crew’s fifth trip to the devastated flood area in East Tennessee and western North Carolina. Both Morristown, Tennessee and Weaverville, North Carolina saw three trailer loads…

Georgetown police searching for missing woman

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – The Georgetown Police Department is looking for a missing woman, and it needs your help. Police say 21-year-old Emma Smith was last seen on Friday, Dec. 6 near the Military Street area of Scott County. The police department says Smith requires medication that is critical for her health. If you have any information on her location or…

Rodney Carrington to bring comedy performance to SKyPAC

Source: SKyPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Comedian Rodney Carrington is set to perform at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Bowling Green on April 12. According to SKyPAC, Carrington is bringing his “hilarious, no-holds-barred” comedy to the show. Carrington has chart-topping comedy albums and a hit Netflix special called “Here Comes the Truth.” SKyPAC says the upcoming show is…

Woman arrested after allegedly trafficking drugs in Barren County home

EIGHTY EIGHTY, Ky. – A Barren County woman is facing multiple charges in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received information that led them to believe Melissa Violette 49, of Eighty Eight, Kentucky in Barren County was trafficking in illegal drugs. Authorities say they responded around 12:45 a.m. to a residence…

Cox, Bauer named to AVCA All-Region; Van De Wiele Earns Honorable Mention

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced their All-Region selections on Tuesday with WKU Volleyball earning two All-Region nods and one Honorable Mention. Senior outside hitter Kaylee Cox and redshirt junior setter Callie Bauer earned a spot on the All-Region squad with the honor being Cox’s second and Bauer’s first. Joining the Hilltoppers on AVCA’s list is sophomore…