BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A WCPS first grader is being recognized as a hero after his quick thinking helped his family escape a dangerous house fire on New Year’s Day. Six-year-old Bryson Ray, a student at Natcher Elementary, was in his bedroom when he noticed something wasn’t right. “I was making my bed and I heard like a crackling…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A powerful winter storm has left much of South Central Kentucky struggling with dangerous road conditions, downed trees and scattered power outages, as crews shift from storm response to cleanup and recovery efforts. Roads across the region remain coated in a thick layer of snow and ice, creating hazardous travel conditions even on major routes….
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WNKY) – A proposed multi-billion-dollar data center project in Franklin is on hold after the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to table a preliminary development plan Tuesday until February 5. According to a press release received by News 40 on January 16, The proposal, submitted by TenKey LandCo I LLC, calls for a Franklin–Simpson Data Storage and…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) — Edmonson County is set to receive $9.256 million in federal funding to modernize its aging water treatment plant in Brownsville, a project local leaders say is critical for meeting future demand and improving long-term reliability. The funding, secured through the federal appropriations process with help from U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office, will fund phase one of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Couples planning weddings in 2026, 2027 and beyond filled the Knicely Conference Center for the 12th annual Southern Kentucky Bridal Expo, turning the event into a one-stop shop for wedding planning across the region. Vendors from across the wedding industry spent the day meeting face-to-face with future brides and grooms, helping them sort through everything…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky (WNKY) – The Capitol in Bowling Green filled with music and memories Saturday night as friends, family and musicians gathered for ‘A Concert for Marc’, a benefit honoring the life and legacy of Marc Owens, a longtime fixture in Bowling Green’s music scene. Owens, a drummer, sound engineer and producer, was remembered not just for his talent,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – A man is in custody after deputies say he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase from Logan County into Bowling Green early Sunday in a vehicle that was later determined to be stolen. According to Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton, the pursuit began around 1:17 a.m. Jan. 18 when a deputy conducting speed enforcement…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Couples preparing for their big day will have a one-stop opportunity to plan, browse and book when the Southern Kentucky Bridal Expo returns to Bowling Green this weekend. The event brings together dozens of wedding vendors at the Knicely Conference Center, including businesses focused not only on venues and décor, but also on health, beauty…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Local and regional music fans packed the venue Friday night for Songwriter Night, an event aimed at bringing original music and Nashville-level talent to Bowling Green while giving local artists a place to perform. Spence Sheldon, founder of Capitol Row Entertainment, said the goal was to create opportunities for both audiences and musicians without requiring…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration got underway Thursday night at the Capitol Theatre with a birthday celebration for Dr. King and a new addition to the kickoff event: a Black History Quiz Bowl. Ryan Dearbone, co-chair of the MLK Holiday Planning Committee, said organizers wanted to try something different this year while…
