Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well: Summer Skin Safety

As the weather gets warmer, we tend to spend more time outdoors. But increased exposure to sun and heat can wreak havoc on your skin. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on five common summer skin problems and how to prevent them.

Former President Donald Trump’s Indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven criminal charges in connection to the classified documents seized from his Florida estate. He is set to appear at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami next week. The special counsel has been investigating Trump’s handling of more than 100 classified documents that were brought to his Mar-a-lago Florida resort after he…

Pet of the Day: Tiger

If you’re looking to change the life of one special boy, we have the perfect pup for you. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Tiger. Now, you may recognize this sweetheart, as we have talked about him before. He came into the shelter as a stray earlier…

Dispute over Kentucky law continues

A new dispute has erupted over Kentucky’s sweeping transgender law. It revolves around one word in a section banning sex education topics, including sexual orientation from discussion in classrooms. The dispute boils down to a single word choice by lawmakers. They used “or” rather than “and” in the sex education section, leading to big implications over how it’s interpreted. As…

Grad Transfer Rodney Howard Signs to Hilltoppers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz announced the signing of grad transfer Rodney Howard to the 2023-24 roster. “We are very excited to welcome Rodney to The Hill,” said Lutz. “He is a wonderful young man who comes from a terrific family.  On the court, he has the ability to score the ball in a variety of ways and will…

Phase II of River’s Landing Edge subdivision breaks ground

Photo source: Bowling Green Area Chamber of CommerceBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Mark Williams Properties is celebrating its progress Thursday for Phase II of the River’s Landing Edge subdivision. The subdivision, located near exit 28 off of Interstate 65 in Bowling Green, saw recognition during a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event took place off of Cherry Blossom Road in the…

FEMA approves $2.4M for repairs to Warren RECC

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Bowling Green electric company has been approved by FEMA for more than $2.4 million for repairs. According to a release by FEMA, the funding is for damaged property resulting after severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred from Dec. 10-11 in 2021. During this time, FEMA says the tornado outbreak caused extensive damage to Warren RECC’s…

New principal named at Metcalfe County High School

Photo source: Metcalfe County Schools EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County Schools has named Joseph Eaton as the next principal of Metcalfe County High School. Eaton will be taking over for Clint Graham, who accepted a position with the Kentucky Department of Education. According to a release by Metcalfe County Schools, Eaton just finished his second year as an assistant principal…

Taco Bell testing vegan option of iconic menu item

Photo source: CNN, Taco Bell(CNN) – You could be seeing something new on Taco Bell’s menu. Taco Bell says it is now testing a vegan version of their popular Crunchwrap entrée. The new version includes a plant-based protein, topped with two vegan sauces, wrapped in a crunchy tostado shell. Right now, only three locations are serving the vegan Crunchwrap, one…