Author: WNKY Staff

Roy’s Bar-B-Que celebrates 40th anniversary of family legacy

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A celebration continues tonight in Russellville, where a family-owned restaurant is marking their 40th year in business! Known for their mouthwatering barbeque and southern sides, Roy’s Bar-B-Que has been feeding residents and visitors in Logan County since March 13, 1983! The children of founder Ralph Morgan credit their father’s belief in hard work as the reason for…

Scottsville motel owner charged with drug trafficking

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Authorities say they have arrested the owner of the Uptown Motel in Scottsville. On Monday, the Scottsville Police Department, along with the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force and Allen County Sheriff’s Department, served an indictment warrant at the motel on the 200 block of South Court Street to Dilavar K. Dwivedi, 72. Dwivedi is charged with first-degree…

New assaults target staff at Warren, Adair Co. juvenile detention centers

COLUMBIA/BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Juveniles reportedly carried out three separate attacks between two facilities last week. The Department of Juvenile Justice says a correctional officer at the Warren Juvenile Detention Center is being treated for injuries after a male inmate hit the officer multiple times in the face Thursday. During the incident, officials say the staff member used pepper spray…

3 sentenced in Bowling Green federal drug trafficking conspiracy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A third person has been sentenced in a Bowling Green federal drug trafficking conspiracy. The latest sentence took place March 7 for Glenn Budd, 41. The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky says it sentenced Budd to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Officials say Glenn planned…

UK track, theatre alum heading to ‘The Voice’

By Whitney Hale/University of Kentucky News

Source: UK AthleticsLEXINGTON, Ky. – A graduate from the University of Kentucky plans to showcase her voice to compel one or more of the four judges to turn their chair on “The Voice.” Chloe Abbott, a track and 2020 theatre alumna, will compete in the Blind Auditions airing 8 p.m. tonight and 9 p.m. tomorrow, March 13 and 14, on…

Police: Glasgow man detained after several rounds fired into vehicle

GLASGOW, Ky. – Police have one man in custody after they say shots were fired last week. Glasgow police responded Wednesday to Adams Place in Glasgow for a report that a man had fired multiple shots into a vehicle. Police say the vehicle was occupied by a man at the time of the incident, but no one was injured. During…

Boy Scouts race to win in Pinewood Box Derby

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jennings Creek Elementary School welcomed the Boy Scouts on Saturday. The Boy Scouts held their Pinewood Box Derby and found some winners to send over to the district derby. There were three total winners, with participants representing 15 total counties. The scouts make it sound easy narrowing the setup of their car to three steps, but…

Women in the Arts gives spotlight to talent in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health held their 31st Women in the Arts exhibit this past weekend. Women artists from across the state came to showcase everything, from paintings, sculptures and ceramics to works on paper, fiber works and photography. The awards included the Special Purchase, Cash Merit, Honorable Mention and the Artworks Award. Many women took the time…

WHAT’S HAPPENING SOKY – Lion King Jr.

In today’s What’s Happening SoKY, we sit down with Adam Wallace and Lainey Kate Tolbert live in studio to talk more about the production of Lion King Jr. Shows are on March 17th and 18th at 7pm, and March 19th at 3pm. tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. You’ll be able to buy those tickets here.  The…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Fan Fest

For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we sit down with Kyle Wolz live in studio to talk more about Fan Fest and other fun going on at Bowling Green Ballpark. Fore more information click here.