Author: WNKY Staff

I-65 project in Simpson County to cause lane closures

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project on Interstate 65 will cause lane closures in Simpson County beginning Sunday night. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet states the project is to rehabilitate and resurface I-65. I-65 northbound will be down to two lanes from the Kentucky-Tennessee line from mile marker 0.0 to just north of exit 6. The long-term lane closure is ongoing…

Buggy passenger dies in Hart County collision

HARDYVILLE, Ky. – One passenger of a buggy is dead following a collision in Hart County Saturday. On Saturday, April 23 around 6:51 p.m., Kentucky State Police received a call in reference to an injury accident near 6853 Hardyville Road in Hart County. According to KSP, an investigation revealed a white Chevrolet truck was being driven westbound on KY-88 by…

Bowling Green house catches fire

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fire broke out early Saturday morning at a house in Bowling Green. Around 4 a.m., the Bowling Green Fire Department received a call regarding a house fire at the area of Nashville Road and E. McLellan Road, according to a social media post by the BGFD. Katie McKee of the BGFD said seven units…

Hiott Homers in Hot Rods Third-Straight Loss

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Garrett Hiott hit his first homer of the season in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-4) loss to the Rome Braves (9-4), 7-2 on Friday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The two teams, which are tied atop the South Atlantic League South division, play the fourth game of a six-game series on Saturday with a 6:35 PM…

Hilltoppers Drop Pitching Duel to Marshall

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball dropped a low scoring affair to Marshall, 2-1, in its series opener on Friday night at Nick Denes Field.   The Hilltoppers held a 1-0 lead through five frames before The Herd used two runs in the sixth to take the lead and earn the eventual win.   “Against Friday night guys in this league…

BGFD Recruit Class of 2022 graduates

Photo credit: Bowling Green Fire Department Facebook page. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department welcomed some new graduates last night! The new group of Bowling Green firefighters completed a 12-week training course, according to a social media post by the BGFD. Congratulations to BGFD firefighters Cole Burton, Kristina Stivaletti, John Chidester, Tim Clark, Brian Donnelly, Justin Gentry,…

Feed and Read takes the library and grocery store to local communities

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is known for feeding the mind with books and entertainment for every interest and age. This spring, the library, along with Megan’s Mobile Grocery, who delivers low-cost nutritional groceries, is taking “Feed and Read” on the road. The duo carves a path of regular stops each weekday through the food deserts…

Household Hazardous Waste Day brings spring cleaning to Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County is partnering with the City of Bowling Green and several other agencies to offer this spring’s Household Hazardous Waste Day Collection event. The cleanup event will take place Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Warren County Salt Barn located at 999 Lauren Avery Drive. A certified hazardous waste disposal…

Locals spend a morning with law enforcement at Coffee with the Cops

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While you were out getting your morning coffee, you may have seen Bowling Green Police, the Warren County Sheriff and the Kentucky State Police troopers at Starbucks on Campbell Lane. No, there was not an emergency. It was just the Coffee with the Cops! The event, organized by WKU Police, brought together the law enforcement agencies…