Author: WNKY Staff

Butler County Brings Home First Region Title in School History

SCORE Butler County 73 vs. Owensboro Catholic (at Owensboro Sportscenter) 57 3rd Region Championship Butler County will face Evangel Christian in Rupp Arena at 1:30 p.m. for the first round of the 2024 Mingua Beef Jerky Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® Tournament. Congratulations to the Bears, who will head to Lexington for the first time in the school’s 61-year history!

Two new named spaces announced at SKyPAC after $150k donation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Arts of Southern Kentucky announced two large contributions Tuesday totaling $150,000 from Mary E. Vitale and an anonymous donor. According to a release, this has led to the naming of two SKyPAC spaces: Rehearsal Hall 2 in the Renshaw Education Center and Box Seating House Left in the Rita & Scott Concert Hall. The Education…

Kentucky lawmakers remove funding for mental health program

Source: WDRB. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Kentucky lawmakers have removed funding that helps keep those facing mental health conditions out of jail. It’s called Assisted Outpatient Treatment. WDRB reports that it provides wrap around care for people in a vicious cycle of going from the street to the hospital to jail due to mental illness. Advocates say it could get…

2 Metcalfe County HS students selected for Rogers Scholars Program

EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School announced Tuesday that two of its students have been selected for the 2024 Rogers Scholars Program. Bree Jolly and Addison Morgan will travel to Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia this summer, where they will spend the week receiving hands-on training from professional experts in several fields. According to a release by Metcalfe County…

Ravens agree to 2-year deal with free agent RB Derrick Henry, AP source says

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the deal says the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent running back Derrick Henry. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move can’t become official until the new league year begins Wednesday. The deal is worth up to…

Morgantown man arrested on drug charges

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing several charges after a traffic stop. The Kentucky State Police says troopers stopped a gold Chevrolet Malibu around midnight on Tuesday driven by Tyler Potts, 27. Authorities say during the stop, the trooper found a small plastic bag containing several suspected fentanyl pills, several pipes and bongs, a large cylinder containing suspected…