Author: WNKY Staff

Police: 1 injured in motorcycle versus vehicle collision in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man sustained injuries after a Sunday collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle, police say. On Sunday, June 4, Glasgow police say they responded to an injury collision at the intersection of S L Rogers Wells Boulevard and Calvary Drive. Police say they determined a 1991 GMC was traveling southbound on S L Rogers Wells Boulevard….

Tennessee pursuit crosses through Warren, Logan counties

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Police say a man and woman from Tennessee face charges after a chase crossed into Warren County. Tuesday around 1:30 a.m., Nashville Metro police reached out to Logan County authorities, stating their police helicopter and Todd County Sheriff’s Office deputies were pursuing a stolen car. Several minutes later, Logan County authorities say they found the vehicle…

Living Well: Gun Safety Conversations

It’s the leading cause of death in young people. Firearms kill more children under the age of 18 than anything else. Over the weekend, National Safe Day was observed across the U.S., a time that highlights the importance of proper gun storage. And not only at your home but also at places your child plays. In today’s Living Well, brought to…

Pet of the Day: Nya

If you’re searching for someone to keep you company and give you lots of love, we have just the cat for you! For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Nya. This five-year-old tabby mix was an owner surrender due to no fault of her own and is a…

Sunrise Spotlight: Salute for Women Veterans

For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight we met with Gerald Mounce. He gave us all the details on the upcoming 2nd annual Salute for Women Veterans. On Monday, June 12th you can head down to 208 Dishman Ln from 5:00-7:00 PM to honor women veterans. This event is being held by American Legion Post 23 and is free for the…

Kentucky Down Under

We had some very special guests on News 40 at Noon this week from Kentucky Down Under! Joshua Warf is a zookeeper over at Kentucky Down Under and he brought some of his favorite friends to visit us in studio. To learn all about what’s going down at the zoo while the weather warms up, we met Luna the Umbrella…

Dine with Duncan this week at the Historic RailPark and Train Museum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Restaurants and organizations throughout Bowling Green are participating in the weeklong event of Duncan Hines Days. The Historic RailPark and Train Museum will be a part of the Duncan Hines Restaurant Week. You can actually Dine with Duncan at the rail park. The museum will serve a box lunch during the day and a plate with…

Feix Earns Spot on 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The all-time winningest coach in WKU Football history, Jimmy Feix, has been added to the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. Feix was previously on the ballot in 2023, 2020, 2019 and 1997. The late Feix is the only football coach in WKU’s history to eclipse the 100-win mark, amassing a career record of 106-56-6 (.649) in…

Barren County Schools named National Beta District of Distinction

GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools has been named a 2022-23 National District of Distinction by National Beta. According to a release by the district, the award is presented to those districts that offer National Beta in all schools within their district and who induct qualifying students in all eligible grades, which include grades fourth through 12th. Barren County is…

USPS: More than 5,300 mail carriers attacked by dogs last year

Photo source: CNN(CNN) – The United States Post Office released its annual list of states with the most dog bites against its carriers. In 2022, California and Texas were the states with the highest number of dog bites. USPS says it recorded 675 attacks in the Golden State while Texas totaled 404. Houston, Los Angeles and Dallas were the cities…