Author: WNKY Staff

WKU student dies following boat crash in South Carolina

January 31, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Source: Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. LAKE MURRAY, S.C. (WLTX) – A 21-year-year-old Western Kentucky University student has died after a boating accident on Lake Murray last week. Jonathan Brian of Shelbyville, Kentucky, died Tuesday morning at Prisma Health Richland, according to Newberry County Coroner Laura Kneece. Brian was one of the occupants of a boat that collided…

Warning issued over possible contamination of copycat eyedrops

January 31, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Source: FDA via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration issues a warning about unapproved, copycat eye drops. According to the FDA, “South Moon,” “Rebright” and “Fivfivgo” should not be purchased or used. Officials say these products lack brimonidine tartrate, an active ingredient used in approved eye drops. In addition to that, testing of South Moon samples came…

Bowling Green man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

January 31, 2024

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been arrested on charges relating to the possession of child pornography. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, Ray Eugene Gordon, 35, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 31 after two search warrants were served at homes as part of an investigation. During the search, police say they gathered electronic devices from both…

Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban

January 31, 2024

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters mounted another push Wednesday to restore abortion access in Kentucky, but the Democratic lawmaker sponsoring the legislation acknowledged the odds are overwhelmingly against them in the Republican-dominated legislature. A near-total abortion ban has been in place in Kentucky since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The so-called trigger law…

Budweiser Clydesdales are back in 2024 Super Bowl ad

January 31, 2024

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Source: Budweiser via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – A couple of familiar four-legged friends will be ready for their closeup on Super Bowl Sunday. Budweiser released a teaser of its new ad that will air during the big game. It features the company’s iconic Clydesdales heading up a snowy crest as the classic song, “The Weight” by The Band plays in…

Report: Half of US tenants can’t afford rent

January 31, 2024

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(CNN) – If you can’t afford rent, chances are you are far from alone. According to Harvard University, half of all renters in the U.S. are paying more in rent than they should. That is defined as rent using up more than 30% of your income. The good news is rent is actually coming down in most of the country….

High School Basketball 1/30/24

January 30, 2024

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SCORES South Warren 58 vs. Logan County 40 South Warren 62 vs. Logan County 50 Franklin-Simpson 68 at Butler County 18 Butler County 72 vs. Franklin-Simpson 64

Lawmakers file bill to curb drag performances in Kentucky

January 30, 2024

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Source: WKYT. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WAVE) – Lawmakers in Kentucky are filing legislation focused on regulating adult-themed businesses. Sponsors of the bill say this will prevent sexually explicit events or activities from happening near children. By their definition, adult-themed businesses include sexually explicit book and video stores, arcades and cabarets. This legislation is similar to a bill that did not pass…

ADHD medication recalled due to pill mix-up

January 30, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Source: FDA. (CNN) – An important prescription drug recall is affecting an ADHD and narcolepsy medicine. Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its Zenzedi tablets after a different drug ended up in the pill bottle. The company says it issued the recall after some of the tablets had an anti-histamine medicine called Carbinoxamine maleate mixed in the package. Zenzedi is…

Warren County Emergency Management to test COWS on Friday

January 30, 2024

WNKY Staff,

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management is warning the public it plans to test the Community Outdoor Warning Sirens on Friday, Feb. 2 at noon. This will only be part of a monthly test. You can view the schedule of planned COWS tests here.