Author: WNKY Staff

Tennessee highway construction to be halted for holiday travel

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Road construction can be one less worry this holiday season if you plan to travel. During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. From 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022…

Man charged with murder in death investigation of Auburn woman

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man has been arrested in connection with the death of an Auburn woman. On Sunday, Dec. 11 around 8 a.m., Franklin police and Simpson County EMS were dispatched to the Holiday Inn Express after friends of Felecia Peacock, 50, found her unconscious in her hotel room. Upon arrival, paramedics notified the Simpson County Coroner’s Office…

Sunrise Spotlight: Winter Solstice Night Ride

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Karissa Lemon. She spoke to us about an upcoming bike ride event happening right here in Bowling Green. The Winter Solstice Night Ride is an eight mile leisurely paced bike ride around Historic Downtown, along the greenways and low-traffic streets. You can tour the holiday lights…

What’s Happening SoKy: Community Run & Coat Drive

For today’s edition of What’s Happening SoKy, we sat down with Suzanne Leach. She’s with the Rehabilitation & Performance Institute of Bowling Green and has tons of community events to share with us. Firstly, we learned about Light Up the Night, a community run happening January 2nd at the Rehabilitation & Performance Institute. You can run, walk, crawl, dance for…

Living Well: Food Safety in the US

An estimated 48-million people get sick from foodborne illnesses every year in the US according to the centers for disease control and prevention, and a recent report highlights some major changes needed at one agency to ensure food safety across the country. In today’s Living Well, brought by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on the research and what it…

Louisville woman wins $175,000 scratch-off prize at company holiday party

Photo courtesy of Kentucky LotteryLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville woman has won $175,000 after participating in a white elephant gift exchange during an office holiday party. Lori Janes, who works for Harmon Dental Center as the office manager and treatment coordinator, won the prize off a Kentucky Lottery Hit the Jackpot ticket. Janes initially had a $25 TJ Maxx gift…

Man charged with trespassing at Morgantown Elementary School

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – One man is facing charges related to drug possession and trespassing onto school property. On Thursday around 5 p.m., the Morgantown Police Department received a call to Morgantown Elementary School for a suspicious male subject walking around. Upon arrival, police identified the man as Stephen Bernard, 54, of Morgantown. According to office of chief Giles Taylor of…

Baby Box added to Lovers Lane location of Bowling Green Fire Department

Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department on Lovers Lane is now the site of a Baby Box. Starting Dec. 19, the box will be available to women in crisis who need to anonymously and safely surrender their infant. This will be possible after a blessing takes place Monday at 1 p.m….

Independence man charged with murder in shooting death of woman

Source: The Commonwealth’s Attorney Office Kenton CountyINDEPENDENCE, Ky. – An Independence man is behind bars after being arrested on a murder charge. On Dec. 15, Independence police were called to conduct a well-being check on Amberly Harris, 32, at her residence in Beechgrove Drive. Upon arriving, officers found Harris dead in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head….