Author: WNKY Staff

Caretaker stole belongings after man’s death in Todd County, police say

ELKTON, Ky. – A man’s caretaker has been arrested after police say she stole items from his apartment following his death. The City of Elkton Police Department says it arrested Maggie Bellamy-Beard, 67, on Wednesday after discovering through an investigation that she had stolen a wallet and other items after finding a male dead in an apartment. Police say they…

Man arrested in Logan County after investigation into counterfeit fentanyl pills

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man is facing charges after authorities say they found several hundred suspected counterfeit fentanyl pills in Logan County. On Tuesday, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force says agents, Logan County deputies and Russellville police did a buy and bust operation, discovering 255 of the suspected counterfeit fentanyl pills in the vehicle of 54-year-old Anthony Johnson…

Burns, Heath named to NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List

DALLAS, Texas – Hilltopper relief pitchers Mason Burns and Cole Heath were named to the 2024 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List, the association announced Wednesday. An award given annually to the top relief pitcher in Division I Baseball. Of the 73 players named to the initial watch list, four represented teams from Conference…

A Valentine’s Day Paw-ty at The Barkmore

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Puppy love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at The Barkmore in Bowling Green. Several dogs visiting the local doggie daycare spent the day celebrating with treats, a photo shoot and plenty of kisses! Whether your pooch attended the holiday event or not, many pet parents agree, it’s more than just puppy love for their…

Patients at Norton Children’s hospitals receive cards, gifts for Valentine’s Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Hundreds of children at Norton Children’s received cards and gifts on Valentine’s Day. On Wednesday morning, staff delivered 2,687 valentine’s cards and 1,770 stuffed animals to patients at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and Novak Center for Children’s Health. During the last few weeks, Norton Children’s encouraged the community to…

Valentine’s Day candy is looking more expensive than its regular counterparts

(CNN) -You can call it a holiday markup. Some special Valentine’s Day editions of popular candies appear to be priced higher than about the same amount of their regular versions. They include Haribo, Sour Patch Kids and Jolly Ranchers. That’s the determination of a food and cooking website publisher. Fletcher is a former supermarket industry data analyst. She looked at…

2 injured in Glasgow vehicle collision

GLASGOW, Ky. – Two people have been injured following a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow on Tuesday. The Glasgow Police Department says it responded to the intersection of Bob Lewis Road and Highway 1297 for an injury accident. Police say they learned a 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by Maeghan Stone stopped in traffic while waiting to make a right turn onto…

Man charged after reported stabbing in Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky. – A man is facing charges after a person was stabbed in Hart County on Sunday evening. The Hart County Sheriff’s Department says it responded to the 10,000 block of North Jackson Highway for a male with a stab wound from a domestic incident. At the scene, deputies say they located a male neighbor with multiple knife…

Bowling Green to host Mid-South Conference Winter Championships

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – The Mid-South Conference will host its Winter Championships in Bowling Green. The championship season begins Friday, February 16. The featured events are the Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Championship, Men’s and Women’s Bowling Championship, Men’s and Women’s Championships and Cheer Championship. Mid-South Conference Winter Championship Schedule Men’s Wrestling Championship Friday February 16th 10am-3pm Ephram White Park Bowling…

Local lunch hour offering Black History Month special

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A lunch hour held every Monday at SoKY Marketplace is offering special dishes next week for Black History Month. The “Afrighanistan Lunch Hour” by CAREUSTZ is part of an initiative to empower refugee and immigrant women in Bowling Green and surrounding areas. The dishes for this Monday will include chicken stew with fufu with cassava leaf…