Author: WNKY Staff

Leadership Bowling Green presents GEO International High School students with scholarships

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Leadership Bowling Green celebrated the culmination of their class project yesterday. Each year, the group completes a project that would benefit the Bowling Green community. This year, the project helped students at GEO International High School. It provided students with mentoring, career shadowing and emphasized further education and career possibilities. Along with their families, students enjoyed…

Bowling Green man arrested on kidnapping, sexual abuse charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Police said they arrested a man yesterday suspected of kidnapping a girl as she walked to school. On Thursday, April 28, the BGPD was contacted by a school about a man taking a girl at knife point during her walk to school on Old Morgantown Road. Police said the man drove around with the…

Feel Good Friday – An Evening in BG

With low COVID rates and a break from severe weather, people are finally getting out and enjoying all Bowling Green has to offer. We spent an evening this week traveling around Bowling Green, seeing just how some were enjoying the night around town.

Health News – COVID vaccines for children

The U.S. is one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine for some of the youngest children. Moderna filed for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in children ages six months through five years. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither has more on the just-released findings from the company’s clinical vaccine trial in this age group.

Tornado support group for residents, first responders to begin meetings in May

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Many of us know first hand what it takes to rebuild after a disaster, such as the December tornadoes. But knowing what it takes to heal mentally and emotionally after such devastating loss can be difficult to figure out. Project Recovery, a state-funded community outreach program, works to address the mental health needs of people affected…

WKU Police Department needs help identifying theft suspect

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department needs your help identifying a suspect. According to WKU PD, the suspect may be behind thefts on campus. If you have any information, please call 270-745-2548 or 270-745-COPS. You may also remain anonymous.