Author: WNKY Staff

Metcalfe County Middle students sponsor bill at KYA Conference

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Five students from Metcalfe County Middle School represented the district at the Kentucky Youth Assembly Conference last week in Louisville. According to Metcalfe County Schools,  KYA is a statewide mock government event in which students debate bills, lead committees and step into the shoes of Kentucky’s leaders. MCMS eighth-grade students Jayden Lambert and…

Power restored in Penns Chapel Road area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Power has been restored in this area, according to WRECC’s web outage viewer. Original Story BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just over 400 customers are reportedly without power Monday afternoon, according to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. WRECC states the households were impacted around 12:45 p.m. Details are limited at this time. News 40 will provide additional…

Maynard named AP All-America first-team punter

WKU Athletics Press Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football punter Cole Maynard has been named the Associated Press All-America First Team punter, the outlet announced Monday. A total of 52 media members, all of whom are on the AP Top 25 voting panel, submitted ballots for the AP All-America team. Maynard, who was also named to the Walter Camp All-America Second Team on…

Kentucky State Police searching for missing man in Madison County

Source: Kentucky State Police. RICHMOND, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is working to locate a missing person in Madison County. According to the Kentucky State Police, 63-year-old Kevin Samuel McCullough of Richmond, Kentucky was last seen on Oct. 15 near a home on Moran Summit Road in Madison County. Troopers say McCullough is described as around 5 feet 10…

Multiple agencies respond to mobile home fire in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple agencies responded to a reported structure fire Monday morning. According to the Warren County Fire Department System, around 10 a.m., multiple departments responded to a reported residential structure fire. News 40 crews were on scene at the 2700 block of Penns Chapel Road. Fire personnel say upon arrival, a one-story residence had smoke and fire…

Power restored for nearly 1.4K in Beaver Dam

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – Power has been restored to this area, according to WRECC’s web outage viewer. Original Story  OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is reporting that nearly 1,400 customers are without power in the Beaver Dam area. WRECC confirmed the outage Monday morning. WRECC officials say crews have been dispatched to restore power as soon…

Two winning Powerball tickets sold in Kentucky

Source: Kentucky Lottery. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two winning Powerball tickets totaling $100,000 have been sold in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the tickets are from the drawing that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 13. The two winning tickets were purchased at the following Kentucky Lottery retailers, according to lottery officials: A $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at Five Star, 207…

Wanted Bowling Green man apprehended, charged with trafficking fentanyl

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A wanted Bowling Green man is now behind bars on multiple charges, including trafficking fentanyl. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department spotted a vehicle known to be driven by 35-year-old Adam England of Bowling Green on Friday. Police say England was wanted on an active warrant. Police say the vehicle stopped at…

1 transported after crashing into tree in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – One person was transported after a vehicle reportedly crashed into a tree in Glasgow on Sunday. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle injury accident on Old Bowling Green Road. Police say they determined a 2018 Chevy Cruze driven by Jessie Shipley was traveling westbound on Old Bowling Green Road when his vehicle…

4 Things You Need to Know: December 15, 2025

Glory Baby Ministry is hosting Glory in the Mourning, a support group open to women grieving the loss of a child, along with their female friends and family who walk alongside them. This takes place tonight at 5:30 at the Traditions Community Room. The WKU Hilltoppers take on Campbellsville in a men’s basketball matchup with a lightsabers and layups theme….