Author: WNKY Staff

Warren Central hosts State Championship Ring Ceremony for Boys’ Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren Central Dragons added some bling to their fingers. The 2022-23 champion boys’ basketball squad got to rep their state championship rings tonight at a ceremony held at Warren Central High School. The ceremony featured the seniors who have since graduated, including Chapelle Whitney. Whitney said tonight was a perfect close to his chapter at…

Beshear announces formation of Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force

FRANKFORT, Ky. – In Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the formation of the Kentucky Antisemitism Task Force. This is part of the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. The task force will have 18 members, including public officials, along with religious and community leaders. Members are responsible for finding and recognizing antisemitism in the commonwealth and looking into…

Logan County Sheriff’s Office requesting information on recent wreck

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is working to find more information after a single-vehicle wreck. Deputies say on Friday morning at about 8:36 a.m., they responded to the 900 block of Coopertown Road. The sheriff’s office says 58-year-old Eric Armistead of Russellville was driving a red 2015 Ram truck when he left the right side of the…

Man charged with attempted murder after shots fired report in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges following a shots fired report in Morgantown on Thursday night. According to the Morgantown Police Department, officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to the boat ramp on Old River Road. At the scene, police say they interviewed multiple witnesses about the incident. Police say they learned an altercation involving a Morgantown…

Wku’s Comeback Falls Short At Missouri State

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — WKU women’s basketball (8-6) made a late push against Missouri State (6-3), coming back from a 10-point deficit with three minutes left in the game but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 69-68. Acacia Hayes had her second straight 20-point game, finishing with 23 on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. It was her fourth 20-point…

Multiple families displaced after Glasgow structure fire

GLASGOW, Ky. – Fire officials say multiple families have been displaced after a fire at a Glasgow apartment structure Thursday afternoon. The Glasgow Fire Department says it responded around 11:47 a.m. to the 100 block of South Morgan Street. At the scene, fire officials say a single-family structure converted into a multi-family structure of several apartments had fire spreading through…

UPDATE: Body found in Jessamine County identified as missing man

Source: Kentucky State Police. JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. – The body of a missing man has been identified after authorities say he was found in Jessamine County last month. According to the Kentucky State Police, DNA testing and medical records led to the positive identification of 52-year-old Breathitt “Bret” Kelley of Central City, Kentucky on Dec. 20. The Jessamine County Sheriff’s…

Meet Shaker Village’s new puppy employees

Source: Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WLEX) – Meet Murphy and Milo, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill’s newest employees. The 4-year-old Bernese Mountain puppies are adorable, but they also have an important job ahead of them. Once they’re older, they’ll live with and help guard hundreds of sheep on the Harrodsburg, Kentucky property. Eventually, the puppies are estimated…