Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County School District superintendent announces retirement

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County School District superintendent Bo Matthews announced his retirement Thursday evening. Matthews has served the district for more than 33 years, having gained experience as both an educator and administrator during that time, the district says. Matthews expressed his deep gratitude to the board and community for the support he has seen during his 13…

Jim Cantore event rescheduled for June 3 at The SKyPAC

Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jim Cantore is now scheduled to appear in Bowling Green on Monday, June 3 at 6 p.m. The rescheduled event, “Brainstorming with Jim Cantore,” is presented by the Warren County Public Library and WNKY News 40 as the first installment of the new Brainstorming lecture series. The lecture will share some…

Handheld garment steamers recalled for burn risk

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CNN) – About two million hand steamers have been recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the problem is they can spray hot water where the steam is supposed to come out. The units were sold under the brand names Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image. Vornado has received 122 reports of water spraying, including…

Suspect wanted after fatal shooting of deputy and injury of another in Tennessee

Source: Blount County Sheriff’s Office. MARYVILLE, Tenn. – A man is currently being sought by law enforcement after a shooting Thursday night left one deputy dead and another injured in Tennessee. Kenneth Wayne Dehart, 42, the suspect, is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities say they are actively searching for him as of Friday morning. A reward of $80,000 is being…

WKU Softball Kicks off 25th Season in Clearwater

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a quarter of a century of WKU Softball, the Tops will open the 2024 season in Clearwater, Fla. at the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic hosted by the coaches’ organization. WKU is slated to face Missouri State, Iowa, Army, NC State, and Kansas in five games in total, with two games on Friday and Saturday and an afternoon…

Governor announces high-ground community for flood survivors

(Source: Office of Governor Andy Beshear) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday his administration’s closing on high-ground land that will support future homes for flood survivors. According to a release by the governor’s office, the property is called Skyview and located in Perry County. Severe flooding struck eastern Kentucky in late July of 2022, leading to a state…

Lil Jon to perform at Glasgow’s Plaza Theatre

Source: Plaza Theatre.GLASGOW, Ky. – Rapper Lil Jon is bringing a concert to the Plaza Theatre in Glasgow, Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 24. The performance, presented by Helping the Hardworking, is slated to start at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $155. To purchase tickets, you can call 270-361-2101 or visit historicplaza.com.    

Lawmakers file gun destruction bill in Kentucky Senate

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) – Since her election in 2020, Sen. Karen Berg has filed some version of Senate Bill 178, which aims to keep guns used in crimes from getting back into the hands of other criminals. This year, Berg made some adjustments to the bill that have helped not only garner Republican support but also but also a co-sponsor…