Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Men’s and Women’s Basketball host media day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Basketball hosted its annual media day this afternoon inside of Diddle Arena. The Steve Lutz era is set to begin starting with Hilltopper Hysteria next week. And just after, the Lady Toppers hosted their annual media day. The team is looking to build on a successful season last year, where they made a run to…

Suspect formally charged with murder in connection with death investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been formally charged in connection with a woman’s death in August. David Profitt II, 25, was indicted Wednesday, Oct. 18 on charges of murder, first-degree strangulation, abuse of a corpse, theft by unlawful taking or disposition of an automobile between $1,000 and $10,000, three counts of second-degree forgery and second-degree persistent…

Walmart, Aldi lowering prices for Thanksgiving dinner to fight inflation

(WNKY) – Two large grocery chains have announced they’re working to make Thanksgiving dinner more accessible for families this year. In a release on Walmart’s website, the company announced Wednesday it plans on “removing inflation” starting Nov. 1 “to offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal on customers’ favorite brands at an even lower price than last year.” Walmart will offer two…

Butler County Animal Shelter facing fees after mattress dumped onsite

Photo source: Butler County Animal Shelter MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Butler County Animal Shelter says it is facing unexpected costs from trash left at their dumpster. The shelter says Wednesday around 4:30 p.m., an unknown person left a mattress infested with bed bugs. Now, the shelter is asking for help to learn who is responsible or it says it must…

Russellville police looking for missing teen

Photo source: Russellville Police Department RUSSELVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old. Police say Dolce Mendez is missing from Russellville. She was last known to be heading to a school bus pickup location on Emerson Bypass at about 6 a.m. Police say it is believed Mendez may be with Melvin Chavarria Garcia of Russellville,…

Donations being gathered for families facing domestic violence in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – On Thursday night, you can make a difference for survivors of domestic violence. A Domestic Violence Awareness Event is accepting donations at 5:15 p.m. at the Allen County Circuit Court at 200 W. Main St. in Scottsville. On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. First lady Britainy Beshear said…

Living Well: How To Raise A Kid Not To Be A Bully

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month, and about one in every five u-s students between the ages of 12 and 18 said they’d been bullied. The effects of bullying may continue into adulthood, and health experts say prevention is critical. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has advice from a therapist on how…