Author: Krista Garrison

Police investigate shooting incident, two shot

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police were called Monday night to investigate a shooting incident on O’Shea Street. An ambulance hauled someone away from the scene. Two people were shot, one man and one woman, BGPD spokesman Officer Ronnie Ward said. The conditions of the two people shot were not available as of 11:11 p.m. A neighbor said she…

World War 1 era plane badly damaged after crash landing

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the weekend, the aviation community experienced a tragedy after a World War 1 era Dayton-Wright DH-4 Liberty Plane made a crash landing at the Bowling Green Warren County Airport. The plane, the only flying original American military DH4, was taking off on its maiden voyage after restoration. That restoration had taken workers 10,000 man hours…

Judge dismisses lawsuit against apartment complexes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by local apartment complexes against the United States Postal Service. This ruling comes after a recent change in mail delivery left hundreds of Bowling Green apartment residents without mail distribution. Originally, the United States Postal Service said in a statement to WNKY that they are prohibited from distributing…

Kentucky Air National Guard flies over Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County residents had their eyes on the sky this afternoon as military planes soared over a local high school. The Kentucky Air National Guard presented a two-ship C-130 flyover across the state throughout the day. The aerial demonstration is part of Operation American Resolve, a nationwide salute to all those supporting COVID-19 response efforts. The…

Pools to remain closed throughout the month of May

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It is going to be a hot summer with public pools closed for at least another month.    Public pools such as the Russell Sims Aquatics Center at Preston Miller Park will not be cooling anyone down this month.   The opening date for public pools is up in the air as Gov. Andy Beshear has…

Registration open for COVID-19 drive-thru testing

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Registration is back open, and Warren County officials are encouraging the public to sign up for the extended COVID-19 testing days. Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon sent out a statement letting people know about the testing. “It is very important that anyone who wants to be tested for free at SWHS to register now, before the…

Child abuse reports decrease due to people staying home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials say child abuse reports are down during the pandemic. The reason, fewer people are in contact with children. Due to social distancing, some of the vulnerable and innocent people are suffering in silence. “We have concern that the reduction in the reports of child abuse are caused by the fact that the children may be…

Officials plead, if you register for testing online – show up

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a successful first day of drive through testing for COVID-19, officials are worried about one thing, attendance. Multiple Warren County officials are pleading with the public, if you register for testing online – show up. Tuesday, 20% of those who registered did not show up. That means 70 different people who would have shown up…

New industrial park coming to Barren County

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority acquired more than 150 acres of land for a new industrial park hoping it will bring more businesses to the area. The location of the land is one mile from the Highland Glen Industrial Park on New Bowling Green Road in Glasgow. Altogether, it’s 152 acres costing $684,000. The next steps will…