BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – After eight years of helping investigators solve fire cases and serving communities across Kentucky and beyond, one of the Bowling Green Fire Department’s most recognizable team members is heading into retirement. The department hosted a retirement celebration Monday evening for Millie, its 10-year-old accelerant detection K-9, recognizing her years of service alongside her handler, Capt….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – The sounds of hammers, forklifts and carnival rides filled the SOKY Fairgrounds on Sunday as volunteers, vendors and carnival crews worked to prepare for the opening of the SOKY Fair. Organizers spent the weekend assembling rides, setting up vendor booths and making final inspections before the gates open Monday at 6 p.m. The annual fair…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – New economic data from General Motors shows the Bowling Green Assembly Plant supports $1.65 billion in Kentucky’s gross domestic product, underscoring the Corvette plant’s impact beyond manufacturing. According to GM, every $1 in direct GDP generated by the company supports another $2 in economic activity statewide, creating a three-to-one economic multiplier. The company also says…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Seniors, caregivers and families gathered at the Sloan Convention Center on Wednesday for the Senior Lifestyle, Health and Home Expo, an event aimed at connecting older adults with local services that support healthy and independent living. The free expo featured vendors offering information on senior living, home care, health care, insurance, transportation, end-of-life planning and…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – The City of Scottsville has officially joined Allen County in pressing pause on future data center development, with the Scottsville City Council unanimously approving the second and final reading of a 24-month moratorium Monday night. The ordinance temporarily halts the construction and development of new data centers within city limits while officials study their potential impacts…
AUBURN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Auburn Museum welcomed visitors Sunday afternoon for a special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, unveiling new exhibits highlighting the history of Scott’s Mills and Auburn’s rich heritage. The free event featured newly displayed artifacts centered on Scott’s Mills, a cornerstone of the community for generations, as well as a commemorative flag and a piece of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – What began as a routine afternoon run nearly turned deadly for a Warren County school resource officer, but quick action by emergency room staff led to a diagnosis that doctors say likely saved his life. Norman Simpson said he had spent the morning working security at church before heading out for what was supposed to be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Wawa opened its doors in south-central Kentucky Wednesday, welcoming community leaders, media and longtime fans inside its first Bowling Green store ahead of Thursday’s grand opening. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain hosted a “Taste of Wawa” preview at its new location on Gunnison Trail Way right off I-165, where guests toured the store, sampled its…
EDMONTON, Ky. – Barn Lot Theater is receiving a boost to its accessibility efforts after being awarded a grant from the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels to replace aging sound equipment. The funding, awarded through the Kentucky Colonels’ Good Works Program, will allow the Metcalfe County community theater to purchase new actor-worn microphones, transmitters, receivers and cabling, replacing equipment that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A group of aspiring young aviators spent Sunday learning the science behind flight during a hands-on aviation camp at Aviation Heritage Park. Aviation Camp CHUCK welcomed students entering third through sixth grades for a full day of STEM-focused activities designed to introduce them to aviation through engineering, problem-solving and interactive learning. Campers rotated through a…
