Author: WNKY Staff

Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals underway at Beech Bend Raceway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking for something to do with dad for Father’s Day this weekend, stop by Beech Bend Raceway for the Wally Parks NHRA Nostalgia Nationals. You can check out drag racing the way it used to be. Events kick off Thursday, June 13, showing old-school style hot rods racing throughout the rest of the week…

South Warren student to serve as Educators Rising Kentucky officer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local student has been chosen as one of six officers to serve education at the state level. South Warren High School senior McKinley Heard was named Director of Outreach and Service for Educators Rising Kentucky for the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday. Educators Rising Kentucky, formerly known as Future Educators of America, is the Career…

Man charged after report of domestic violence incident on I-65 in Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – A man is facing domestic violence-related charges in Simpson County. According to a release by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched Tuesday to Interstate 65 southbound for a report of a male passenger beating a female driver. Deputies say the female was reportedly swerving in and out of traffic, almost causing multiple collisions. When…

Beshear: 6th death confirmed after Memorial Day weekend storms hit Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Another death has been confirmed after storms swept across Kentucky during Memorial Day weekend. Gov. Andy Beshear stated during a Team Kentucky Update on Thursday that his team is working to confirm details, but he believes the victim was a 99-year-old from Laurel County. Beshear previously stated deaths occurred in the city of Louisville as well as…

Bowling Green man charged with rape

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing a rape charge after officers responded for an investigation on Wednesday. According to a uniform citation, The Bowling Green Police Department spoke to a victim, who advised she had been raped by Robert Burr. The victim stated the incident had taken place earlier this week and that she had “told…

UPDATE: Urn donated to Glasgow Goodwill, store looking for owner

Photo credit: Goodwill Industries of KentuckyGLASGOW, Ky. – An unusual donation has a Glasgow Goodwill seeking answers. On Tuesday, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky shared on social media that an urn had been donated to its Glasgow store and it hopes to find its owner. Joshua Jones, Regional Manager of Retail, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, took the urn to two funeral…

SKYCTC to host Summer Express Enrollment events

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is rolling out an opportunity for prospective students to fast-track their college enrollment process. Every Tuesday from June 18 to Aug. 8, SKYCTC will hold its Summer Express Enrollment events, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each designated day. Streamlined Enrollment Process At these Express Enrollment events, SKYCTC…

Burns earns ABCA All-Region honors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper closer Mason Burns earned First Team All-Midwest Region honors, the American Baseball Coaches Association announced on Tuesday. Burns is the second Hilltopper and first pitcher in program history selected to an All-Midwest Region team and is the first player to be awarded first team honors. The senior closer finished off a historic 2024 campaign as…

Wild Punches Out 12, Hot Rods Outlast Emperors 3-2

Bowling Green, Kentucky – For the second start in a row, Owen Wild tossed a career-high in strikeouts with 12 on Wednesday during the Bowling Green Hot Rods (33-26) 3-2 victory over the Rome Emperors (31-26) from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Emperors scratched across the first run of the game in the top of the third against Wild. Nick Ward led off…