Author: WNKY Staff

1 hospitalized following overnight shooting in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Alvaton woman has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in Bowling Green Tuesday morning. According to a report, Bowling Green police responded to a shooting around 12:30 a.m. at the 700 block of East 16th Avenue at the clubhouse for the local Sin City Disciples Motorcycle Club. Police say upon arriving, they located…

SoKy’s Choice: Relay for Life

Cancer is a disease that has impacted almost every single one of our lives. And one upcoming event is providing our community with a way to join the fight against this illness. For this week’s SoKy’s Choice, we talked with Trish Seifert, who told us all about the soon-to-come Relay For Life. Relay For Life is the largest, most inspiring,…

Living Well: Summer Heat Sickness

More than 700 people on average die every year in the u-s, from heat-related illnesses. As the weather warms up, health experts say protecting yourself and your family is critical. In Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to prevent sickness in the summer heat.  

Louisville warehouse fire

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) – A three-alarm fire raged at a warehouse in the Smoketown neighborhood in Louisville on Monday. The first call came in just after 4 p.m., and the fire quickly grew to three alarms with about 100 firefighters on the scene. Fire crews initially attempted to fight the blaze from inside but quickly determined it was best to…

Sunrise Spotlight: Fishing Tournament to Benefit DSSKY

Did you know an upcoming event will let you raise money for DSSKY- and go fishing at the same time? For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Stephanie Morton and Chris Wenskoski. They spoke to us about the second annual Bass Fishing Tournament benefitting their non-profit. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome…

Phil Steele Recognizes Corley as Preseason All-American, Names 13 to All-CUSA

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Phil Steele’s annual College Football Preview has been released and WKU receiver Malachi Corley was named a Preseason All-American in addition to 13 Hilltoppers being recognized on the various Preseason All-Conference USA Teams. It was the second Preseason All-American honor for Corley after he was named to the fourth team by Athlon Sports. Corley caught 101 passes for 1,295…

Man charged with stalking, harassing Taylor Swift

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) – An Indiana man has been arrested and charged with stalking and harassing Taylor Swift. According to an affidavit, 36-year-old Mitchell Taebel is accused of sending the singer, her management and those close to her threatening messages from March to May this year. It also claims Taebel traveled from Indiana to Swift’s home in Nashville on May…

Leah Renfrow named new principal of Allen County Primary Center

Photo source: Allen County Schools PR/PhotosALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Superintendent Travis Hamby has announced Leah Renfrow has been named as the new Principal of Allen County Primary Center. Allen County Schools says with an impressive educational background and a wealth of experience, Renfrow is prepared to lead ACPC to new levels of excellence. A proud graduate of Western Kentucky University,…

Georgetown man charged with rape involving 15-year-old he met online

Photo source: Louisville Metropolitan Department of CorrectionsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A 26-year-old Georgetown man has been arrested after police say he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a minor he met online. According to a citation, Louisville Metro police received a call Monday morning about a vehicle speeding up and down the road before it parked in the area of Euclid…