Author: Krista Garrison

Fire claims the lives of six animals in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, the Browning Fire Department was called to a scene on Kitchen South Road off Blue Level Road initially reported as a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the department noticed a camper in a carport was on fire along with a barn and upgraded to a structure fire, according to Brad Frogge with the Barren River…

Bowling Green hospitals utilizing monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID patients

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two local hospitals have begun administering the monoclonal antibody treatment to non-hospitalized patients with mild or moderate confirmed cases of COVID-19. Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital has given 80 infusions, while The Medical Center has given 500. According to Melinda Joyce, the vice-president of Corporate Support Services for Med Center Health, it is an IV infusion that…

Brother of murder victim thankful to see justice carried out

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The family of a murder victim in Bowling Green spoke with WNKY about what it has been like dealing with their loss. The brother of the 23-year-old who was killed on January 10th in Warren County said he and his family are thankful to see justice being served. Early that Sunday morning in Bowling Green, police…

United Way of Kentucky is asking Governor Beshear to prioritize Kentucky’s child care workforce in vaccination plan

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The United Way of Kentucky is asking Governor Beshear and the Cabinet to prioritize Kentucky’s child care workforce in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. That would allow child care workers simultaneous access with K-12 personnel. Twenty organizations across the state have expressed strong support for the request including local United Ways, early childhood…

Locals react to the presidential inauguration

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WNKY took to the streets in Bowling Green and asked some local residents what their thoughts were about President Biden’s inauguration. Residents of Bowling Green have many differing opinions about politicians, the inauguration and the election. When asked about their thoughts on the inauguration, one man called it historic. “No matter who you voted for, it’s…

Man accused of killing his wife and her parents in Butler County

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Just before 10 a.m., Kentucky State Police were called to a home on Lonnie Snodgrass Road in Butler County. Upon their arrival they found three people shot to death: Lupe V. Mcgranahan, 63, Charles W. Mcgranahan, 79,  and Angela R. Carey, 30. All had been shot multiple times. Police found Joseph M. Carey, 32, of Bowling Green,…

Police search for three missing teens

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Police are looking for three missing teens in South Central Kentucky and need your help to find these teens and get them home safely. Glasgow police released a statement over the weekend asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Haleigh Franke and 15-year-old Trenady Hinson. Haleigh has dark blonde hair and Trenady has black hair. The…

Warren County volunteer fire departments receive PPE grant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie announced a grant to help local firefighters in Warren County purchase personal protective equipment. The grant comes from the CARES Act and will award local fire departments over $24,000. The Alvaton, Browning, Plano and Woodburn Volunteer Fire Departments will split the funding equaling about $6000 for PPE for each department. According to Guthrie,…