Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Names of victims in plane crash, further details released

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – New details have emerged about the moments leading up to the deadly plane crash Wednesday that killed two people. The Ohio County coroner confirms that the flight instructor, Timothy McKellar Jr., 22, of Custer, Kentucky and the student pilot, Connor Quisenberry, 18, of Beavery Dam, Kentucky were pronounced dead at the scene. Since then, the Kentucky…

Hilltoppers Open CUSA Play With Win Over MTSU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football opened Conference USA play with a 31-10 victory over Middle Tennessee on Thursday at Houchens-Smith Stadium – the fifth straight win for the Hilltoppers in the series against the 100 Miles of Hate rivals. The Hilltoppers (3-2 overall, 1-0 CUSA) snapped a two-game skid with the win, and the five-game winning streak against Middle Tennessee…

WKU Athletics Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Soccer/Softball Complex

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU and WKU Athletics held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Soccer/Softball Complex on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of the state-of-the-art facility. The complex will serve as home to both the soccer and softball programs, with dedicated locker rooms, offices, training turf with batting cages, athletic training and nutrition space, and a team room/classroom….

More than 70k child care programs set to close, according to report

(CNN) – Finding affordable childcare remains a big issue for many American families, but the problem is about to get worse. The end of the Childcare Stabilization Grant Program is just three days away. That means more than 70,000 childcare programs might also come to a close. That’s according to an analysis by the Century Foundation. The organization says about…

Mammoth Cave National Park celebrates completion of cave trail rehabilitation project

Photo source: Mammoth Cave National Park MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A part of the cave trails at Mammoth Cave National Park is now safer for future generations. On Thursday, park officials and invited guests celebrated the completion of a trail rehabilitation project. The project, spanning about one mile of cave trail, aimed to improve safety, the tour experience and protection…

Proclamation recognizes National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Photo source: City of Bowling Green BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green city officials joined Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. to sign a proclamation Thursday. Officials say the gesture is to recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Both the Bowling Green Board of Commissioners and Warren County Fiscal Court issued the proclamation. If you or someone you know needs…

Bridge closes due to crash in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The section of KY 3145 has fully reopened. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The bridge over Commonwealth Boulevard is closed until further notice after a vehicle crashed into it. A section of KY 3145 off of Interstate 65 near Exit 30 is closed. The closure impacts KY 3145 from U.S. 31-W to U.S. 68. There is currently…

Troopers confirm 2 bodies discovered connected to plane crash

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has confirmed two bodies have been located in relation to an airplane crash in Ohio County. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, Owensboro Daviess County Central Dispatch received a report just before 11 p.m. Wednesday from the Evansville Airport Control Tower about a possible airplane crash in Whitesville, Kentucky. Ohio County…

Living Well: How to Reduce your Child’s Screen Time

Smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and more! Children and teens spend a lot of time watching and using screens. Reports say that on average, kids ages 8 to 12 spend six hours a day on devices, while teens spend up to nine hours. And some experts say too much screen time can lead to lots of health problems. In today’s Living…

Craig earns 2nd Golfer of the Week honor in Fall Season

DALLAS, Tx. – Lady Topper Golf junior Catie Craig was named Conference USA Golfer of the Week for the second time in the Fall season. This comes after Craig finished as the Individual Runner-up in the Lady Paladin Invitational and led the Lady Tops to a third overall finish in the tourney. The weekly honor is presented by Blenders Eyewear. The reigning CUSA champion…