Author: WNKY Staff

Rep. Michael Meredith endorses Andy Barr for U.S. Senate

OAKLAND, Ky. — On Thursday, Kentucky State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-HD-19) announced he’s endorsing Andy Barr for U.S. Senate. “Farmers, small business owners, and all Kentuckians can trust Andy Barr,” Meredith said. “He’s working with President Trump to expand access to new markets for our cattle farmers, to strengthen our financial system, and to ensure that conservatives, Christian organizations, energy…

Bluegrass Ingredients to expand warehouse in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – An economic expansion is on its way to Barren County. On Thursday, Bluegrass Ingredients, a supplier of flavors and formula solutions to the food and beverage industry, announced the expansion of its warehouse facilities in Glasgow, according to a release by the Barren County Economic Authority. According to the release, the project is an investment that aims…

Man to be released from prison after Ky. child’s death

Source: WKYT via CBS Newspath. VERSAILLES, Ky. (WKYT) – One man is being released following the death of a young child in Versailles. WKYT reports on December 7, 2015, Dean Tipton woke up to find a man attacking his children. The family says Ronald Exantus entered their home and attacked them, ultimately leading to the death of six-year-old Logan Tipton….

Kentucky State Police investigates fatal collision in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One person has died following a crash in Allen County. According to the Kentucky State Police, just before noon on Wednesday, KSP Post 3 received a call about the fatal collision. Troopers say thet responded to the scene on Macedonia Road at Old Gallatin Road. According to authorities, a preliminary investigation indicates that a red 2010 Ford…

Glasgow police to conduct traffic safety checkpoints this month

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is hosting traffic safety checkpoints through Oct. 31. According to Glasgow police, the checkpoints will begin this Friday and continue through the end of the month. The checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the checkpoints, officers say they…

Med Center Health Adult Day Center hosts Celebrate Community Concert

Source: Med Center Health. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health’s Adult Day Center had a day out for an annual event. The Celebrate Community Concert took place Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark, drawing in more than 500 adult day clients, according to Med Center Health associates. Musical acts included Jon Crosby & Friends and Gary Weilage. The concert is…

Bowling Green man sentenced to 30 years in daughter’s homicide case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man faces three decades in prison in the death of his daughter. According to court records, 52-year-old Damian Bowden was sentenced Tuesday in Warren County Circuit Court to 30 years in prison. Court records state Bowden entered a guilty plea that same day on charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with…

Pet of the Day: Jack

For your Thursday Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we would like you to meet– Jack. This sweet man is a tiny man full of love, ready to give. Jack is super sweet towards everyone he meets and just wants to be pet all day long. Jack is also pretty brave, so he would…

Barr: $20M federal grant awarded to Kentucky Education Development Corporation

LEXINGTON, Ky. — More than $3 million in federal funds will benefit the Kentucky Education Development Corporation, officials say. This is according to an announcement Wednesday by U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), whose office states a federal grant of $3,230,400 is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP Elevate grant. Officials say the grant was awarded to…

KSP raises awareness of messages impersonating funeral homes

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is working to raise awareness of text messages that are impersonating funeral homes. According to authorities, KSP Post 16 in Henderson says victims report receiving unsolicited texts that claim to be a funeral home representative demanding payment for services. These messages are fraudulent, authorities say. Funeral homes do not ask for payments through…