Author: WNKY Staff

Gun safes recalled for faulty system

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – More than 120,000 gun safes are being recalled because of faulty biometric systems. The recall affects gun safes from Bulldog Cades, Machir, Moutec and Awesafe. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the locks on these safes fail to properly secure, allowing them to be opened by unauthorized users….

Hart County Schools sends out notice about bedbug concern in classroom

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Parents in Hart County received a letter from school officials warning them that bedbugs may have been found in their child’s class. We spoke with the assistant superintendent of Hart County Schools, Burke Chenoweth. He says one or two bedbugs may have been found in one classroom at Cub Run Elementary School. A notice was sent…

Metcalfe County man indicted for illegal possession of firearm

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Metcalfe County man has been indicted on charges related to illegally possessing a firearm. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, Damien N. Wilson, 29, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Officials say Wilson was in possession of a pistol…

Toppers travel to face rival MTSU Saturday

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU men’s basketball returns to road play this weekend and will travel for a meeting with historic rival Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24. The game will be contested in Murphy Center Complex at 2 p.m. CT with ESPN+ set to broadcast. The Hilltoppers enter the matchup against the Blue Raiders riding a five-game winning streak…

Lady Toppers set for battle against Middle Tennessee Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU women’s basketball will host rival Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU, the first women’s basketball game in E.A. Diddle Arena to be on national television since Feb. 25, 2016. Saturday’s game is a Red Out. Fans are encouraged to wear red to the game. The first 500…

WKU Tennis hosts Wyoming, UIC in weekend matches

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Women’s Tennis will return home this weekend to begin a six-match homestand, starting with matches against Wyoming on Saturday and UIC on Sunday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanan Park. Saturday’s match against the Cowgirls is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT and Sunday’s match against the Flames…

Glasgow students need your help to support BRAWA

GLASGOW, Ky. – A group of Glasgow Independent School students are joining together for a common cause. The Barren River Animal Welfare Association in Glasgow has faced countless flooding problems, and the students want to help. Back in June 2023, BRAWA was flooded during a severe storm. The shelter sits next to a river and somewhat downhill from the road,…

Local student-athletes named finalists for 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Finalists for the 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards and Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches were announced on Friday. The finalists include south central Kentucky student-athletes. Mason Ritter (Bowling Green, Boys 4th Region Player of the Year) and Kade Unseld (Warren Central, Boys 4th Region Player of the Year)…

WCPS reaches new record on ‘I Love Orange Chicken Day’

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools has broken its record for the amount of orange chicken served on one day. According to WCPS, the district served 12,135 servings of the fan favorite, a popular dish in the school system. The news was announced Friday after the entire district took part in “I Love Orange Chicken Day” on Feb….