Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well: How to Keep Student Athletes Safe in the Heat

The temperature continues to soar this summer, and as coaches and athletes prepare for the upcoming season, health experts are sending out a warning. The heat and humidity is known to be especially hard on young players. That’s why, in today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to keep student…

Reed and Corley Named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Austin Reed and Malachi Corley were tabbed to the 11th annual Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist, officials announced Wednesday morning. The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 74 years. …

More than 20 dogs surrendered in Hopkins County animal cruelty case

Photo source: Hopkins County Humane Society HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. – One person has been arrested after what authorities say was a month-long investigation into animal cruelty. According to the Kentucky State Police, the Hopkins County Humane Society found that multiple Alaskan Malamutes were being sold without vaccination and while living in deplorable conditions. Authorities say the investigation revealed Nina Holm,…

Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police endorses Daniel Cameron

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky attorney general and republican candidate for governor Daniel Cameron was in Lexington Wednesday. Cameron was endorsed by the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police at the FOP Lodge on Duval Street. State FOP members say they’ve had a strong relationship with Cameron in his role as attorney general and that they felt more of a connection…

Lane closures on I-65 in Warren County set for Wednesday night

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A road project at two locations on Interstate 65 in Warren County will impact traffic Wednesday night. Transportation officials say crews will be patching pavement from mile marker 26 to mile marker 32 in both directions of I-65. Traffic is expected to be down to one lane from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., officials say. Work…

Police rescue woman from Louisville house, arrest suspect

Photo source: Louisville Metro Police Department LOUISIVLLE, Ky. – The Louisville Metro Police Department says a call from neighbors led to the rescue of a woman last Wednesday. Police say they were dispatched around 7 p.m. that night for a female screaming for help. Once officers arrived on scene at the 1700 block of Bolling Road, body cam footage released…

Living Well: Malaria Risk in the U.S.

Another case of locally acquired malaria has been reported in the U.S. Health officials in Maryland reported that a person who tested positive for the disease was briefly hospitalized and is now recovering at home. Eight other cases of malaria have been reported this summer in Florida and Texas. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News…

Lutz finalizes staff with assistant coaches Jackson and Cross

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz finalized his coaching staff on Tuesday, announcing the hiring of Darryl Jackson and Martin Cross as assistant coaches. Jackson comes to The Hill from Weatherford College and will oversee the program’s academics and player development, in addition to his coaching duties. “I am very excited to welcome Darryl to The…