Author: WNKY Staff

1 charged following Monday morning threat to local officials

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One person is facing charges after police say they made a social media post threatening local officials, including a Warren County judge. On Monday morning, The Bowling Green Police Department says it received an Instagram post from an individual threatening Warren County judge Kim Geoghegan, assistant county attorney Jamie Meredith and the Bowling Green Police Department….

Meltdown wins downtown window decorating contest

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a week of voting, Bowling Green has chosen a winner for its first window decorating contest! Meltdown Ice Cream and Soda Fountain, located on 900 State Street, won the contest after 1,000 total votes, according to Bowling Green’s Downtown Development Division. A total of 14 businesses participated in the downtown event, each displaying their own…

Police: Bowling Green man led high-speed chase on motorcycle

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man is behind bars after police say he fled on a motorcycle in Logan County. On Dec. 2 around 1:45 p.m., Logan County Dispatch received a call on a blue motorcycle traveling at a fast speed and driving recklessly on U.S. 6880 Bypass near Terry Wilcutt Highway. Russellville Police Department officers nearby at a Walmart for…

Man arrested after hit-and-run kills elderly Franklin man

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A man is facing several charges in relation to the death of a man in a hit-and-run. On Nov. 25, the Franklin Police Department responded to a vehicle verses pedestrian on South Railroad Street, where police say the vehicle left before they arrived. Police say an elderly male was hit by a truck while walking home before…

LIVING WELL – Ovarian Cysts

Model Hailey Bieber shared that she’s suffering from a large cyst in her ovary, and she’s not alone. About ten out of every one-hundred women have ovarian cysts, and while they’re usually non-cancerous, and rarely cause problems they can lead to pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Computer Science Week

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight Interview, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Kaylee Crowder and Dr. Dale Goatley to talk about Computer Science Week. The Ninja Paired Code-a-thon event will encourage an inclusive environment for robotics and coding. While registration is full for this event, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative is hoping that this will be a…

Toys for Tots hands out gifts for children

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gifts for 400 families were distributed this Saturday by Toys for Tots. While many children were delighted at their new toys, the Boys Scouts provided food for families to enjoy at the gift pickup. Toys for Tots coordinator Janel Doyle says distributing these gifts helps make the holiday season extra special. “Today is my favorite day,” Doyle…

Franklin Small Town Christmas brings community together

Source: Source: Simpson County judge executive Mason Barnes/ Facebook.FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin brought that small town feeling of Christmas a little early. Downtown Franklin drew quite the crowd in anticipation of the day’s events, particularly the annual F-S Kiwanis Christmas Parade that would pass through town. Simpson County judge executive Mason Barnes said in a Facebook post that “several different…