BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. (WNKY) – The National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down Friday evening in Butler County during a round of severe weather that moved across south-central Kentucky. According to a damage survey released Saturday by the National Weather Service, the tornado developed around 8:02 p.m. EDT just north of Youngtown and remained on the ground for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The highest-ranking officer in the United States Space Force returned to his hometown Friday, bringing with him a former NASA astronaut, other Guardians and a message about why space matters far more than many Americans realize. General Chance Saltzman, the Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, visited WKU’s Hardin Planetarium for a showing…
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) — Cave City leaders officially approved a one-year moratorium Wednesday night on data center-related zoning discussions, temporarily pausing any future consideration of those developments after weeks of growing public concern and emotional community debate. The ordinance passed during a special-called meeting lasting under 3 minutes at Cave City Hall by a 4-1 vote. Council member Denny…
UPDATE (5/26/26): The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project is currently delayed due to weather conditions. — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Drivers in northern Warren County can expect changes along KY 185 this week as a major road improvement project enters its final stages. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, traffic is expected to shift onto a new alignment…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple drug and firearm-related charges following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police. According to Kentucky State Police Post 3, troopers received information that led investigators to 51-year-old Scotty Deel of Bowling Green. Following a preliminary investigation, troopers obtained a search warrant for Deel’s residence in Warren County. Police…
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WNKY) — Cave City leaders moved one step closer Tuesday night to temporarily halting data center-related zoning discussions, approving the first reading of a proposed one-year moratorium by a 4-1 vote. The decision follows weeks of growing community concern surrounding the possibility of future data center development near the Mammoth Cave region. Residents packed recent council meetings,…
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) — Two lawsuits tied to a proposed data center development in Simpson County moved forward in court Monday, with tentative dates now set for oral arguments later this in this summer. One case involves TenKey LandCo’s ongoing lawsuit against the Simpson County Fiscal Court over whether the county can regulate the proposed project within Franklin city limits….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Down Syndrome Society of Southern Kentucky brought community members together Saturday night for its third annual Raise the Roof fundraiser, aimed at helping build a larger Buddy House for families across the region. The event featured Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench, who participated in a moderated question-and-answer session and meet-and-greet with attendees. DSSKY…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – First responders across Butler County gathered Friday evening in Morgantown for specialized training focused on how to better interact with and assist individuals with autism during emergency situations. The free “Autism and the First Responder” training was hosted by the Butler County Rescue Squad in partnership with the Kentucky Autism Training Center at the Morgantown Fire Department…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society is receiving national recognition and new resources to help save some of its smallest animals. The shelter was recently named a Mightycat partner through Orphan Kitten Club, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing care for neonatal kittens in shelters across the country. The partnership includes grant funding and supplies…
