Author: WNKY Staff

Study: Kentucky ranks near bottom in charitable behavior

Kentucky – New reports say Kentucky ranks near the bottom in charitable giving in the U.S. According to a new study by the personal finance website WalletHub, Kentucky ranks 42nd overall in 18 categories of charitable behavior in the united states. The numbers don’t get any better though… the Bluegrass ranks 48th in the percentage of people who donate money to…

Marshall County School System accused of witness tampering

BENTON, Ky. – In Marshall County, a motion has been filed by the attorneys for the teen accused of shooting classmates at his school, claiming that the school system has been tampering with witnesses. Back on Jan. 23, two teens were killed in a shooting at Marshall County High School. Gabriel Parker is accused of shooting those students. According to WPSD,…

Helton named WKU Head Football Coach

Bowling Green, KY – (WKU Athletic Communications/Media Relations) – A familiar face with a championship pedigree is back on The Hill as former WKU offensive coordinator Tyson Helton, a Conference USA and Rose Bowl Champion, has been named the 21st head football coach at Western Kentucky University. Helton, who met with his new team on Tuesday morning, will be formally introduced…

Man accused of making mass shooting threat appears in court

Springfield, KY – The Kentucky man accused of planning a mass shooting at a Springfield factory last week pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. Matthew Smith, 37, was arrested outside LB Manufacturing last week. Police say he pointed a gun at an officer in the parking lot. Police say they were able to disarm Smith, who had an AR-15 modified to…

Louisville cruiser crashes into business during chase

Louisville, KY – A vehicle crashed into a Louisville sporting goods store, again. This time it was a police cruiser. Employees of Volleyball Connection Tandem Sport arrived yesterday morning to find the store in shambles, full of bricks and debris. Police say they were chasing carjacking suspects around 1 a.m. when the cruiser crashed into the store by the end of…