BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – On the volleyball court, 11-year-old Harper Taylor describes herself in three words: “Hyper, competitive, funny.” For her family, simply seeing that energy is something worth celebrating. Harper was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart condition that affects blood flow through the heart and to the lungs. Her mother, Casey Meador, said the family…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear brought his book tour to Bowling Green Tuesday night, discussing faith, political division and his time as governor while offering another hint about his political future. Beshear appeared at the Capitol for a conversation centered on his new book, Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country. The book…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A decades-long effort to bring a state veterans home to south central Kentucky became a reality Tuesday with the grand opening of the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center. State and local leaders, veterans and members of the Spiller family gathered for a ribbon-cutting at the new 80,000-square-foot facility, Kentucky’s fifth skilled nursing facility…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A friendship formed through Best Buddies at Western Kentucky University is helping raise thousands of dollars to expand opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Kentucky. WKU junior and Best Buddies chapter president Grace Collins and her buddy, Matthew Larkin, are taking part in Best Buddies in Kentucky’s Champion of the Year campaign….
GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) – Hot air balloons, live music and family activities brought the community together Saturday for Groove & Glow in Glasgow. The free event, organized by Entertain Glasgow with support from community partners, gave families a chance to see hot air balloons up close while enjoying food trucks, inflatables, a gaming truck and live music. April Russell, a…
UPDATE 10 PM: BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Saturday at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Bowling Green Police Department responded to a reported assault and shooting in the 700 block of Campbell Lane. Callers advised that they heard several gunshots and a person had been shot. When officers arrived, they located 17-year-old Michael Whitfield, who had sustained several gunshot wounds. Whitfield was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – As seen on WNKY NBC 40, Bowling Green singer Eden Valor received the surprise of a lifetime Friday after performing on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” Valor performed “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R. and told host Jennifer Hudson that connecting with an audience is what she loves most about performing. “I love to perform…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – Seven veterans who had gone unclaimed for years were honored and laid to rest Wednesday at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West. The Missing in America Veterans Recovery Program held a ceremony at the cemetery in Hopkinsville, bringing the veterans home with full military honors. The seven veterans had waited a combined 58 years to be claimed, according…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Bowling Green Police Department hosted an open house Tuesday night, giving potential applicants an opportunity to learn more about working for the department and training to become an officer or dispatcher. The event was held at the David Whitson Public Safety Training Center. Attendees could tour the facility, meet training staff and officers, and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Community partners and local officials gathered Tuesday at Community Action of Southern Kentucky to raise awareness about child abuse and encourage residents to recognize warning signs. The Family Enrichment Center hosted the event as part of TEN-4 Awareness Day. Warren County officials also proclaimed Oct. 4, 2026, as TEN-4 Awareness Day in Bowling Green and…
