Author: WNKY Staff

More than half of wildfire at Kentucky state park contained

Photo: Kentucky Division of Forestry SLADE, Ky. – A wildfire continues to burn at Natural Bridge State Resort Park in eastern Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear said nearly 100 firefighters comprised of crews from across Kentucky have battled to contain the fire for five days. As of Thursday, forest service officials say the fire that began Monday was 65% contained and…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to take place Saturday

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force will participate for the 14th year in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to the drug task force, the majority of addictions to opioids in the nation start with prescription pills found at home. As a…

Beshear unveils 2023 Governor’s Derby Celebration Poster

Photo: Office of Governor Andy BeshearFRANKFORT, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear gathered with Louisville artist Richard Sullivan to officially unveil the 2023 Governor’s Derby Celebration Poster. To celebrate the 149th Kentucky Derby, Sullivan designed this year’s poster to portray the commonwealth’s long history of horseracing. “The Kentucky Derby represents sport, business, culture and heritage, but…

Sunrise Spotlight: Out of the Darkness Walk 2023

For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Gabe Heckerman. He told us all about the upcoming Out of the Darkness Walk on the campus of WKU. On Sunday, April 23rd, you can head down to WKU to raise money for a great cause. The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks…

What’s Happening SoKy: SoKy Marketplace Opening Day 2023

For today’s What’s Happening SoKy, we met with Sarah Cline and Ginger Knight. They spoke to us about the upcoming opening day of SoKy’s Marketplace! Since the market isn’t open during the winter, this will be the first marketplace of the season! You can find local farmers and vendors under the SoKY Marketplace Pavilion from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM….

Feel Good Friday: Virginia Student Discovers Textbook Mistake

A Northern Virginia 5th grader is getting national attention for his attention to detail. Liam Squires is a student at Pearson Elementary School, who says he saw something wrong in his textbook, and it turns out he was right! Liam shows everyone the mistake and how he is being celebrated in today’s Feel-Good Friday, brought to you by Hosparus Health.

Pet of the Day: Brutus & Magnum

If you’re looking for a pair of rambunctious boys, we have just the tricksters for you! For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, meet Brutus and Magnum. These two American pits are three years old and tend to be escape artists. So they’ll need an owner who has experience with training dogs. But…

Living Well: Covid Booster Guidance

Less than one in five eligible Americans has gotten the recommended updated Covid-19 vaccine. But additional doses of the bivalent booster have been given the green light for some adults by the FDA and now the CDC. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover breaks down the new guidance and what it means…

Hot Rods Quiet at the Plate, Fall 5-1 in Hickory

Hickory, North Carolina – Blake Robertson got on base four times, including two singles and two walks, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-4) offense only mustered one run in a 5-1 loss to the Hickory Crawdads (6-4) on Thursday night at LP Frans Stadium in Hickory, North Carolina. The Hickory offense powered their way to a lead in the bottom of…