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…
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…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKU Athletics) – WKU Football great Jack Doyle has been selected as a member of the Class of 2024 for the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, the organization announced Thursday. The Class of 2024 will be formally inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame on June 27-28. “Jack Doyle is one of the greats in…
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…
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…
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…
Source: WKYT. GARRARD COUNTY, Ky. – What was supposed to be a dream vacation for two central Kentucky mothers turned into a nightmare. The women allege they were sexually assaulted at a resort in The Bahamas. They said they were not made aware of a Level 2 travel advisory issued for the country due to crime. Now they said they’re…
(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…
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.
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…
