Author: WNKY Staff

Two new named spaces announced at SKyPAC after $150k donation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Arts of Southern Kentucky announced two large contributions Tuesday totaling $150,000 from Mary E. Vitale and an anonymous donor. According to a release, this has led to the naming of two SKyPAC spaces: Rehearsal Hall 2 in the Renshaw Education Center and Box Seating House Left in the Rita & Scott Concert Hall. The Education…

Kentucky lawmakers remove funding for mental health program

Source: WDRB. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Kentucky lawmakers have removed funding that helps keep those facing mental health conditions out of jail. It’s called Assisted Outpatient Treatment. WDRB reports that it provides wrap around care for people in a vicious cycle of going from the street to the hospital to jail due to mental illness. Advocates say it could get…

2 Metcalfe County HS students selected for Rogers Scholars Program

EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School announced Tuesday that two of its students have been selected for the 2024 Rogers Scholars Program. Bree Jolly and Addison Morgan will travel to Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia this summer, where they will spend the week receiving hands-on training from professional experts in several fields. According to a release by Metcalfe County…

Ravens agree to 2-year deal with free agent RB Derrick Henry, AP source says

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent running back Derrick Henry. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move can’t become official until the new league year begins Wednesday. The deal is worth up to…

Morgantown man arrested on drug charges

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing several charges after a traffic stop. The Kentucky State Police says troopers stopped a gold Chevrolet Malibu around midnight on Tuesday driven by Tyler Potts, 27. Authorities say during the stop, the trooper found a small plastic bag containing several suspected fentanyl pills, several pipes and bongs, a large cylinder containing suspected…

Road project near the Kentucky Transpark set to begin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project to create a right and left turn lane from U.S. 68 to Fred Madison Road into the Kentucky Transpark in Warren County is set to begin this week. Motorists should be prepared for lane closures and crews working close to the road. Please use caution and drive at a slower speed while in this…

Over 1,100 fentanyl pills seized during Hopkinsville drug arrest

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Three people are facing charges after troopers say they found over 1,100 fentanyl pills in an apartment. On Friday, the Kentucky State Police searched the Woodland Heights Apartment Complex in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. That’s when troopers say they found over 1,000 fentanyl pills, 1 ounce of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. KSP then arrested Chermes White, 22, of…

Aviation Heritage Park announces ‘The Thunderbirds Exhibit’

Photo source: Aviation Heritage ParkBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Aviation Heritage Park and Museum has announced plans to open “The Thunderbirds Exhibit: The Pilots, the Crew, and their Legacy” at 10 a.m. on March 30. According to a release by AHP, the exhibit will focus on members of the elite demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force, known as…