Author: WNKY Staff

Cigarette leads authorities to solve cold case over 50 years later

(Source: Burlington, VT Police Department via CNN Newsource)BURLINGTON, Vt. (CNN) – After more than 50 years, a cold case murder in Vermont has been solved with the help of DNA technology and genealogy. Rita Curran, 24, was strangled to death in 1971, and a cigarette was left beside her body. In 2019, DNA from that cigarette was linked to a…

No injuries reported after Fayette County school bus stops in ditch

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A school bus in Lexington went straight into a ditch this morning, giving Crawford Middle schoolers quite the scare. Around 8:30 a.m., the bus reportedly left the road between Young Drive and Creative Drive on New Circle Road. Initial reports indicate the bus was in the turning lane on a portion of New Circle Road…

Metcalfe County High School student wins trip to Washington, D.C.

(Photo courtesy of Metcalfe County Schools)EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School has announced junior Anna Grace Blythe is among the winners of the Tri-County Electric 2023 Washington Youth Tour Writing Contest. According to Metcalfe County Schools, Tri-County Electric partners with statewide associations and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to offer the contest to high school juniors. Applicants are…

COMMUNITY DRIVEN – My Girl Dance

For this week’s edition of Community Driven, brought to you by Dave’s Transportation Service, we met with Catrice Turner. She told us about how the My Girl Dance at Phil Moore Park went. The My Girl dance started with about 50 people at Phil Moore park and has grown to about 1800 people. Their goal is to provide equitable opportunities…

Starbucks unveils coffee beverages made with olive oil

(Source: Starbucks via CNN Newsource)(CNN) – Starbucks is adding an unexpected ingredient to its newest cup of joe – olive oil. The coffee chain is introducing a new line of drinks made with a spoonful of extra virgin olive oil. The new line includes the Oleato Latte, the Oleato Ice Shaken Espresso and the Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew. The…

Sunrise Spotlight: Possabilities Expo

On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Emily Cosby and Lee Fowlkes. They told us about an amazing event coming back to South Central Kentucky this Spring- the Possabilities Expo! Formerly known as the Special Needs Expo, this convention celebrates people with disabilities and the resources in our community. On…

Living Well: Children and Fever Medication

At the first sign of a fever, many parents quickly turn to fever-reducing medication. But pediatricians are warning that may not be the best course. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on what to do when your child gets a fever.

Reckart’s Big Day Leads Tops over Bruins on Tuesday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball defeated the Belmont Bruins 9-7 on Tuesday night at E.S Rose Park in Nashville, Tenn. The Hilltoppers move to 4-0 for the first time since the 2011 season when they won their first five games before their first loss. With two runners on in the top of the second inning, Drew Reckart hit the…

Enfamil plant-based baby formula recalled due to possible contamination

(Source: FDA via CNN Newsource)(CNN) – Parents, you may want to check if you bought this popular baby formula brand. Formula manufacturer Reckitt says it is voluntarily recalling 145,000 cans of its Pro-Sobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula. The company says the recall is out of an abundance of caution since bacteria may have contaminated the formula. So far, there is…