Author: WNKY Staff

Suspect in fatal shooting of deputy added to TBI Most Wanted list

Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. MARYVILLE, Tenn. – A suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted List. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, Jr., 42, is wanted on warrants for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and felon in possession of a weapon, authorities ay. According to a preliminary…

McHenry earns second CUSA Player of the Week nod of 2023-24

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – For the second time this season, Hilltopper Basketball junior guard Don McHenry has been named Conference USA Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. McHenry posted back-to-back team-high point totals and helped the Tops complete a 2-0 road swing last week, defeating CUSA leader Louisiana Tech on Thursday and Jacksonville…

Barren County Schools announces Teachers of the Year

Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Schools has announced its 2023-24 Teachers of the Year. Each Teacher of the Year is selected after administrators and colleagues nominate teachers for 11 different categories. The district team then reviews all nominations and chooses a winner for each category. The district says the selected teachers demonstrated excellence in the…

Staley named CUSA Freshman of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU Athletics) — WKU women’s basketball freshman forward Caitlin Staley has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for her play against Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State. It’s the second weekly award for the Staley this season. She previously earned the recognition on Nov. 20. The Augusta, Georgia native had six points, three blocks, three rebounds and…

Forest fire hazard season begins in Kentucky on Feb. 15

Photo source: Kentucky Division of Forestry via Facebook. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Forest fire hazard season is right around the corner in Kentucky. Starting Thursday, Feb. 15, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. it is unlawful for a person to set fire to or procure another person to set fire to any flammable material that could spread fire, including within…

2 injured, suspect dead after shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church

Source: WPVI via CNN Newsource.HOUSTON (CNN, KPRC, KHOU) – Two people were injured in a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch Sunday evening in Houston, Texas. Police say a woman walked into the building with a child and a rifle. She allegedly started shooting until two off-duty law enforcement officers fired back. Houston police chief Troy Finner said the woman was…

Gardner named CUSA Pitcher of the Week

DALLAS, Texas (WKU Athletics) – As the Hilltoppers went 3-1-1 in their opening weekend, right-hander Katie Gardner was tabbed the first CUSA Pitcher of the Week for 2024, the league announced Monday. Gardner was also named to the NFCA Leadoff Classic All-Tournament Team. The Bowling Green native earned three starts over the weekend in Clearwater, operating with a 1.40 ERA and…

NWS: EF-1 tornadoes touched down in northern Kentucky, southern Indiana

Tornado damage in Henry County, Ky. Source: National Weather Service Louisville. PORT ROYAL, Ky. – Early Saturday morning tornadoes hit in both northern Kentucky and southern Indiana, the National Weather Service Louisville states. The first tornado touched down in Underwood, Indiana in Clark County at about 4:49 a.m., with the subsequent tornado hitting Port Royal, Kentucky in Henry County at…