Author: WNKY Staff

USPS to deploy 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028

Source: USPS, CNN via CNN Newsource(CNN) – The U.S. Postal Service is building one of the largest electric fleets in the U.S., announcing Tuesday it’s buying 66,000 electric vehicles. The postal service is ordering 45,000 of the electric “next generation delivery vehicles” from a defense contractor, while the other 21,000 will be bought from major commercial automakers. It says three-fourths…

Safety tips for potentially dangerous temperatures and wind chills

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Bowling Green-Warren County Emergency Management wants to warn the public of upcoming temperatures and how to stay safe. An impending winter weather threat late this week for south central Kentucky will bring a high probability of temperatures in the single digits with wind chill values below zero. In addition, there are possible snow accumulations. As a…

Winter warming shelter to be available this week in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Scottsville will be offering a community warming shelter during cold temperatures this Thursday and Friday. If you or anyone you know needs a warm place to stay, the shelter will operate at the Rescue Squad building located on the corner of Maxwell Drive and Virginia Drive. It will be open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation…

Man in Allen Co. charged with unlawful transaction with a minor, sodomy

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man is behind bars for an alleged illegal sex act with a minor under the age of 16. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, arrested Jeremy Mills, 43, on Bedelia Street Monday. Mills is currently in the Allen County Detention Center facing unlawful transaction with a minor – illegal…

SoKy’s Choice: RISE Program through Alliance Counseling

On today’s edition of SoKy’s Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we met with Chelsea Rush of Alliance Counseling. She spoke to us about an ongoing program that they hold for children and teens to support their mental health. This program teaches coping skills, social skills and mental health education. Of course, there are a few restrictions…

Sunrise Spotlight: Alzheimer’s Association

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Jill Ison. She spoke to us all about various fundraising events this non-profit holds to support those with Alzheimer’s. For more information about what this organization does, click here.

Living Well: Entertaining Kids over Holiday Break

If your holiday joy is fading at the thought of entertaining your kids over winter break you’re not alone. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has healthy ways to keep them busy without the use of screens this holiday season.

Man indicted on charges following daughter’s death

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the death of his daughter. Damian Bowden, 49, was indicted Wednesday by a Warren County grand jury on charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, theft or disposition all others between $1,000 and $1,000,000 and theft or disposition all…

Bowling Green man arrested on burglary charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges in relation to burglaries at two local businesses. On Monday, Bowling Green Police Department officers responded to a call for the recovery of a stolen vehicle at the 1300 block of Scottsville Road. Police say when they arrived, they located Davion Scott, 19, of Bowling Green inside. At this time,…

Glasgow PD warns of upcoming traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be having traffic safety checkpoints within the city limits of Glasgow. From Friday, Dec. 23 to Monday, Jan. 2, safety checkpoints will be present at Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. They may be added to further locations as well. During safety checkpoints, Glasgow police say…