BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The American Red Cross is asking residents in Logan and Warren counties to donate blood during the holiday season, when travel and winter illness can reduce donations while hospitals continue to need lifesaving blood products. The Red Cross says the demand for blood remains constant year-round for patients undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, emergency care and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Bowling Green came together Saturday, December 20, to honor the life of Mike Murphy, a longtime community leader remembered for his faith, mentorship, and dedication to the city. Warren County Judge-Executive Doug Gorman said Murphy’s influence spanned decades and touched countless lives. “I met Mike when I was 20 years old, and so he’s been…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Before you hear her story, you hear Gracyn. She’s talkative. Quick to laugh. Full of energy. The kind of presence that fills a room long before anyone notices a wheelchair or a diagnosis. At 11 years old, Gracyn has already learned how to show up in the world exactly as she is, unapologetically joyful. Gracyn,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Laughter, music and holiday cheer filled The HIVE on Tuesday as members and their families gathered for the organization’s annual Christmas party. The HIVE Society exclusive event featured a potluck meal, a gift exchange and seasonal karaoke, giving kids and families a chance to celebrate in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. Kaiden Guckenberger said the party gave…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Creative professionals from across southcentral Kentucky gathered this week at Western Kentucky University’s Innovation Campus for the Narrative Network’s Holiday Meetup, an event focused on collaboration and the role storytelling plays in shaping the region’s identity and economic future. The meetup brought together designers, reporters, filmmakers, photographers, writers and other creatives who often work independently, giving…
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) – Eighth graders at Barren County Middle School are getting an early look at life after graduation through a hands-on job fair tied to project-based learning in the classroom. The event is part of a project-based learning, or PBL, course that encourages students to research potential career paths and present what they learn to community members. From…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Police sirens were replaced with laughter and rolling shopping carts Monday night as local law enforcement officers teamed up with children from the Boys and Girls Club for the annual Shop with a Cop event at Meijer. Fifty children were paired one-on-one with officers of all Warren County, each given $100 to spend on toys, clothes…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) — The holiday season brings families together around food, travel and celebration, but health experts say it also creates ideal conditions for germs to spread. Dr. Daniel Blatt, a pediatric infectious disease physician at Norton Children’s Hospital, says the holidays coincide with the heart of cold and flu season, when people are more likely to gather indoors…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – On a cold Saturday morning, evergreen wreaths found their place among rows of headstones as volunteers gathered to honor veterans during a local Wreaths Across America ceremony. Hosted by J.C. Kirby and Son Funeral Chapels along with Daughters of the American Revolution, the annual event brings community members together each December to remember those who…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) – A shy Logan County shelter dog who spent 540 days waiting behind kennel doors has finally found a home, thanks to a woman watching television nearly two hours away. Francesca, a gentle dog who arrived at Logan County Animal Care and Control with her littermates, had long been overlooked because of her timid personality, shelter…
