Author: WNKY Staff

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…

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is back

(McDonald’s via CNN Newsource)(CNN) – Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, McDonald’s is bringing back its popular Shamrock Shake. The holiday-themed Shamrock Shake first debuted in 1970. It was so popular, McDonald’s released a second version of the shake in 2020 mixed with crushed Oreo cookies. Both drinks are available at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. If you want one,…

Bowling Green man charged with impersonating an officer arraigned

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man that was accused of pretending to be a police officer was arraigned today. Robert Sharp Jr., 35, was arraigned in Warren Circuit Court today on a charge of impersonating a peace officer, where he pleaded not guilty. The charges come from an incident in September when police say he impersonated an officer. On Sept….

EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up aftermath of train derailment

(CNN) – The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up its train derailment and controlled burn in Ohio. As part of the process, the EPA is ordering all necessary actions associated with clean up. They will also reportedly approve a workplan outlining all of the steps to do so. If Norfolk Southern fails to comply with any…

Emergency management, National Weather Service planning statewide tornado drill

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office says officials are issuing a statewide tornado drill next week. Kentucky Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are conducting the drill on March 1 at 9:07 a.m. Unless weather is unfavorable that day, authorities say the NWS plans to activate weather radios during the drill. Locally, you can expect community outdoor warning sirens to…