Author: WNKY Staff

A college student remains missing after traveling to Nashville, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Police are still searching for a 22-year-old Missouri college student that went missing Friday night while visiting Nashville, Tennessee. Riley Strain was last seen heading down Gay Street around 9:47 p.m. that night after leaving a Broadway bar, police say. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department searched by helicopter over the area and riverbank Tuesday and on the…

Family Dollar, Dollar Tree closing nearly 1,000 stores

(CNN) – Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are set to close nearly 1,000 stores. Family Dollar will close 600 stores in the first half of this year and at least 370 more over the next several years as store leases expire. Parent company Dollar Tree said it will close 30 stores as leases expire. Many Family Dollar stores have been…

UPDATE: Further details released in fatal tractor trailer collision on I-65 south

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Authorities have released further details surrounding a fatal collision between two tractor trailers on Interstate 65 south early Wednesday morning. Around 2 a.m., the Kentucky State Police says it responded to the scene at the 9.8 mile marker. Troopers say a preliminary investigation shows a red tractor trailer driven by Marlin Martin, 34, of Bowling Green was…

Lineup and schedule released for Concerts in the Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The lineup and schedule has been announced for Flora Templeton Stuart Concerts in the Park 2024. Concerts in the Park is free to the community. Every Friday night starting June 21, you can enjoy food, music and fun at Circus Square Park. Food will be available at 6 p.m., while concerts will start at 7 p.m….

UPDATE: Missing Logan County teen found safe

Source: Logan County Sheriff’s Office. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says Syndusta has been located safe in Louisville, Kentucky. Original Story LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County deputies are asking residents of Auburn for information as they continue to search for a missing teen. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Oscar Syndusta, 16, was last seen…

Troopers respond to fatal collision on I-65 south

Source: Chris Allen/WNKY. RELATED: UPDATE: Further details released in fatal tractor trailer collision on I-65 south FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has confirmed a fatal collision took place early Wednesday morning on Interstate 65 south near mile marker 9. KSP trooper Katan Parker confirmed the fatality this morning. Franklin police say traffic is detouring through Franklin, Kentucky, causing…

Butler County Brings Home First Region Title in School History

SCORE Butler County 73 vs. Owensboro Catholic (at Owensboro Sportscenter) 57 3rd Region Championship Butler County will face Evangel Christian in Rupp Arena at 1:30 p.m. for the first round of the 2024 Mingua Beef Jerky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® Tournament. Congratulations to the Bears, who will head to Lexington for the first time in the school’s 61-year history!