Author: WNKY Staff
Health News – New 9-8-8 suicide hotline launches
Beginning Saturday, anyone in the U.S. is now able to pick up the phone, dial 9-8-8, and talk, text or chat with a trained mental health counselor. But there are some concerns that many states aren’t ready for: an influx of calls. Today’s Health News has more.
Metcalfe Co. Emergency Mangement educates on emergency alerts
EDMONTON, Ky. – Nearly a week has passed since Corey Hart, a former marine, has gone missing from Edmonton. Shortly after his mother filed a report Sunday, July 10, Metcalfe County’s Emergency Management Department began to work his missing person case issuing a “green alert”. We spoke to the Metcalfe county’s EMD director, Emory Kidd, who further explained what lesser…
Gov. Beshear, KSP announce telecommunications academy graduates
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police announced the graduation of six people from the KSP Telecommunications Academy Friday. The graduates of class 20 received 160 hours of instruction over four weeks, according to a release by KSP. Major training areas include legal liability, limits of telecommunicator authority, telecommunicator’s role in public safety, interpersonal communications, customer…
Beshear’s Team Kentucky update covers inflation, gas prices
FRANKFORT, Ky. – You may have noticed the prices have dropped at the pump. Gov. Andy Beshear provided a Team Kentucky Update Thursday, which included information on gas prices and inflation. U.S. gas prices have seen nearly a 50-cent drop over the last month, with a 4-cent drop since Wednesday here in Kentucky, said Beshear. According to AAA, the average…
Multiple agencies respond to structure fire, building a total loss
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A home sustained heavy damage yesterday afternoon following a fire. On Thursday, July 14 around 4:15 p.m., Browning Fire Department units were dispatched to a structural fire on Old Greenville Road. According to Browning Fire Department’s social media, an initial caller said a bedroom was on fire. Browning units arrived on scene within six minutes to…
Four WKU Track & Field Student-Athletes honored for Academics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The United States Track Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association released its 2022 All-Academic awards Wednesday, and WKU Track & Field earned team honors on both the men’s and women’s sides, along with four individuals being recognized. The women’s team earned team honors by producing a 3.24 cumulative GPA. In addition to the team honors, Ajla Basic Katie Isenbarger and Aitana…
New entertainment district to open in downtown Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Strap on your drinking caps, Bowling Green, because the entertainment district is live tomorrow! At 3 p.m. in Fountain Square Park, the official ribbon cutting will take place to kick off the city’s newest venture aptly named Fountain Row. The open container policy is the city’s latest approach to boost tourism and quality of life by…
988 suicide hotline number to launch July 16
It will now become easier to reach the national suicide hotline. With higher rates of depression and suicide – the national government has taken steps to make it easier to receive help in an emergency situation. The numbers 988 will replace the traditional 10-digit number to call. When you or someone else might feel the need to seek outside help,…
Glasgow police report illegal tobacco, CBD sales to underage buyers
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says multiple businesses in Glasgow have illegally sold nicotine and CBD products to those under the age limit. According to a social media post by GPD, authorities have received several complaints from parents and the community about those under 21 purchasing tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, CBD products and vapor products from local…
