Author: WNKY Staff

Arbor Day celebration brings community together

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green held its annual Arbor Day Celebration Saturday morning. The event took place at Kereiakes Park, where anyone could get free trees and learn how to care for them. The family-friendly event included games, prizes and pictures with Smokey the Bear, as well as a chance to learn about bike safety. The event further adds…

Update: BGMU changes planned power outage date

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A planned power outage originally planned for Tuesday has been moved to Thursday in the Bent Tree Subdivision. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities said in a release the outage will be due to restoration work. There will be a power outage from approximately 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to…

Gov. Beshear signs bills into law to raise KSP salaries, improve public safety

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear signed two pieces of legislation into law Tuesday to make historic investments in law enforcement. House Bill 259 ensures that all Kentucky State Police troopers will receive a $15,000 raise. Additionally, KSP’s starting pay for sworn officers will increase from $40,000 to $55,000 annually. These funds would allow the agency to recruit, train…

Franklin Police in search of armed robbery suspects

FRANKLIN, Ky. – On Monday, April 11 around 3 p.m., two black males entered the Check Advance off North Main Street and College Street in Franklin. One suspect is tall and thin, and the other is of medium build. Both were wearing all black with a white mask and armed. The suspects left with an undisclosed amount of money at…