Author: WNKY Staff

Phoenix Theater puts on “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Just across the street from the station, Phoenix Theater is gearing up for their 20th annual live production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. The play is about a small town who hosts a Christmas pageant ever year, and this year the local “bad kids” decide they want to participate themselves. The play is based off…

Woman charged following stabbing in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A woman is behind bars after being suspected of stabbing a man in Bowling Green. Deputies responded to a residence just after midnight on Plano Road for a call about a male subject that had been stabbed. Before deputies arrived, the caller stated the suspect was 43-year-old Misty McKell, who had left in a box-style U-Haul…

Apple reveals new iPhone 14, Apple Watch generations

(CNN) – Apple unveiled the new iPhone 14 today. The iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch design and features a new dual-camera system, crash detection, safety service with emergency SOS via satellite – a smartphone industry first according to Apple – and a longer-lasting battery life. Additionally, Apple said a digital E-SIM will replace physical SIM cards in all U.S. iPhone…

Bowling Green man flown to hospital following motorcycle accident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local man has been flown to a hospital following a motorcycle accident on U.S. 31-W Bypass. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, officers responded to an injury accident on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. Authorities stated they came into contact with a Harley Davidson motorcycle operator who could not speak to officials due to the…

Community Driven – Phoenix Rising

For this week’s Community Driven interview brought to you by Rita’s Ice, News 40 spoke with Mariah Yates from Phoenix Rising. We caught up with Yates about the Jewel Heist event that took place this past summer. Yates said Phoenix Rising works to help youth who have been impacted by human trafficking.

Bowling Green man arrested after report of catalytic converter theft

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after police say he attempted to steal a catalytic converter. Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area around Hunters Crossing and Elrod Road around 2:54 a.m. Wednesday for a reported attempt of a catalytic converter theft. Authorities said the caller had seen a man under a vehicle on…

Section of U.S. 31-W to close for BGMU project

(Source: BGMU)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green Municipal Utility project is temporarily closing a section of U.S. 31-W Bypass. According to BGMU, the road is closed between U.S. 231 Broadway Avenue and East 15th Ave. starting this morning at 6 a.m. and will reopen Friday, Sept. 23, depending on weather. BGMU warns that drivers may need to use alleyways…

Officials warn of water-covered roadways in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – After Tuesday’s flash flood warning, Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management is warning to seek alternate routes for several roads. Emergency management says the following roads are covered in water as of the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 6: Siloam Road Longhunters at Tanglewood Happy Valley Road in the area of Glasgow Tire North Race Street at Cherry Street…

WKU Soccer Duo Earns C-USA Weekly Honors

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Two members of the WKU Soccer team have earned weekly honors from Conference USA, as announced by the league on Tuesday. Alexis Bach has been named C-USA Goalkeeper of the Week while Aspen Seaich was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week for the conference. Seaich scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win against Kentucky on Thursday,…

Veteran’s Suicide Awareness

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This week is National Suicide Prevention in America. All over the country events are held to bring awareness and train individuals in spotting warning signs and first aid. A group who is at high risk in particular are those who have returned from serving our country and first responders. At the Veterans Club in Louisville, free community…