Author: WNKY Staff

KSP responds to fatal accident near Cave City

September 8, 2022

WNKY Staff,

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Trooper Daniel Priddy says KSP is investigating a fatal collision just outside Cave City. KSP responded to the crash involving two vehicles on KY 90 as of around 1:30 p.m. According to authorities, one person has died as a result of the accident. Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management stated Happy Valley Road is closed…

Man cited in hit-and-run accident in Russellville

September 8, 2022

WNKY Staff,

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man was cited after police say he left the scene of an accident in Russellville. The Russellville Police Department responded Wednesday to an injury accident on Bowling Green Road. A woman was traveling westbound on Bowling Green Road when police say a vehicle driven by Demarcus Young crossed over the center line and collided with her…

1 dead in roll-over truck crash in Logan County

September 8, 2022

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LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Logan County. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department received a call Thursday around 2:16 a.m. for a vehicle collision with injuries on U.S. 79 South/Clarksville Road. When deputies arrived, they found a single vehicle that had left the road and overturned. Once emergency personnel were able to reach…

Health Minute – Video Games Helping Cure Brain Fog

September 8, 2022

WNKY Staff,

On today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither explains how video games played for a small amount of time every day can help cure the brain fog brought on by long Covid.

Pet of the Day – Lucy

September 8, 2022

WNKY Staff,

Today’s Pet of the Day is Lucy. She is a sweet cat who loves the indoors. She is also great with children. Adopt Lucy from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

Phoenix Theater puts on “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

September 7, 2022

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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

September 7, 2022

WNKY Staff,

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

September 7, 2022

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(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

September 7, 2022

WNKY Staff,

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

September 7, 2022

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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.