Author: WNKY Staff

Chicken sausage shipped to retail stores nationally recalled for plastic pieces

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. (CNN) – A recall is underway for a brand of sausage. Kayem Foods is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the company received reports of white pieces of plastic inside the food, which was shipped to retail locations nationwide. The recall affects the Al Fresco 11-ounce, four-piece…

Message from the GM: ‘I Relay because I’m a survivor’

The following is a message from Julie Milam, general manager and general sales manager of WNKY’s NBC, CBS and MeTV, regarding the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life: “For as long as I can remember, our WNKY News 40 team has participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event, so we can help make a difference in South…

Animal abuse report leads to investigation after owner found dead in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A response to an animal abuse report is now a death investigation after an owner was found dead. According to Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control, its team arrived on scene Thursday and could not make contact with the owner of several horses. Rescuers say they began caring for the horses themselves and discovered 14 dogs, some of…

Peters signs free agent deal with Pittsburgh Pirates

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball right-handed pitcher Treyson Peters signed a free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates following the 2025 MLB Draft earlier this week. He joins Ryan Wideman in Major League Baseball after he was drafted in the third round by the San Diego Padres on Sunday. In his lone season on The Hill, Peters appeared in…

Public Theatre of Kentucky to host yard sale benefit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Public Theatre of Kentucky is raising funds for art education. The theatre says it is hosting a yard sale benefit on Saturday, Aug. 2. The sale will last from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Phoenix Theatre at 545 Morris Alley in downtown Bowling Green. According to the theatre, this sale will raise money…

Kentucky postpones online registration for statewide permit testing event

FRANKFORT, Ky. —Due to unforeseen technical circumstances, the Kentucky State Police says it is postponing Friday’s online registration for the statewide testing event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2, until next week. Original Story A statewide event on Saturday, Aug. 2, will allow some Kentuckians to obtain their driving permits. According to the Kentucky State Police, applicants must be 15 years…

Owensboro police asking for help to find missing teen

Source: Owensboro Police Department. OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Owensboro Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing teen. Police say 15-year-0ld Uriah Lattimore has been missing since July 16. Lattimore was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray jeans and black Croc shoes. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Lattimore, please call OPD…

Man arrested in Russell County drug trafficking investigation

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. – One man is in custody following a drug trafficking investigation in Russell County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers and local law enforcement in Russell County conducted a drug investigation on Thursday night. Authorities say this resulted in the arrest of 38-year-old Buddy Bernard of Russell Springs. Troopers say Bernard had trafficked controlled substances with…

Metcalfe Sheriff, state police investigating cattle thefts

EDMONTON, Ky. – Law enforcement is investigating a string of thefts across South Central Kentucky. The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office says it is working with Kentucky State Police to investigate multiple cattle thefts in Adair, Barren, Green, Hart, and Metcalfe counties. MSCO says an ear tag was located during the investigation and is suspected to have been removed from a…

Small aircraft attempts to land at airport, runs off runway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A small plane ran off a runway Friday morning. The aircraft was attempting to land at the Bowling Green-Warren County Airport located on Woodhurst Drive, according to sources at the scene. The aircraft struck a fence near Lovers Lane. A WNKY News 40 reporter at the scene spoke with personnel at the scene. The pilot did…