BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – After around an hour and a half of discussion Tuesday night, the Bowling Green City Commission rejected a proposal to place a six-month hold on data center development applications while unanimously advancing a new ordinance that would establish regulations for the industry. Commissioners voted 3-2 against Municipal Order 2026-134, which would have created a six-month…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WNKY) – Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will not approve data center projects that shift energy costs onto residents, as proposed developments in multiple counties across the commonwealth continue to generate questions from local communities. Speaking Tuesday during a medical cannabis program update, Beshear acknowledged concerns surrounding large-scale data center projects, particularly as discussions about artificial intelligence and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Hundreds of people gathered in Warren County over the weekend for the inaugural Blueberry Music Festival, a new event that combined live music, local vendors, food, and family activities in an effort to create a unique summer tradition in Bowling Green. Despite periods of rain throughout the day, festival organizers said attendance exceeded expectations for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Vintage cars, live entertainment, and hundreds of community members filled downtown Bowling Green on Sunday as Duncan Hines Days officially kicked off its week-long celebration. The event’s opening day featured a vintage car show, a Stroll and Roll parade, a live-action Candyland game, and a community block party centered around Fountain Square Park. Mayor Todd…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Western Kentucky assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator Rob Fournier is expected to become the next head coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha, according to X account @KendallRogers, ending a successful four-year stint with the Hilltoppers. SOURCES: @OmahaBSB is expected to hire Western Kentucky assistant and recruiting coordinator Rob Fournier as its next head…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Bowling Green Fire Department is inviting prospective firefighters to learn more about the profession during a pair of upcoming recruitment open houses – one of which will be later this week. The first event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Center on Porter…
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…
