Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Fatal collision on I-65; left lane of I-65 reopened

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The middle and left lane have reopened on I-65 southbound just south of exit 6, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The right lane and shoulder remain blocked near the 5 mile marker. Crews continue to work on cleanup around the 5 mile marker, which will cause the right lane and shoulder area to…

Man indicted of murder arrested in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – On Tuesday, March 22, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man recently indicted of murder in LaRue County. According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office, SCSO received information from Kentucky State Police detectives of a possible location of the man at 201 Molly Avenue in Franklin. Both the SCSO and the South Central…

UPDATE: Fatal collision on I-65; left lane of I-65 reopened

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The middle and left lane have reopened on I-65 southbound just south of exit 6, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The right lane and shoulder remain blocked near the 5 mile marker. Crews continue to work on cleanup around the 5 mile marker, which will cause the right lane and shoulder area to…

Two Bowling Green men arrested as suspects in multiple robberies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, the Bowling Green Police Department made two arrests in connection with a string of robberies. According to a social media post by BGPD, on March 11 and 13, BGPD responded to robberies at Preston Miller Park. On March 17, officers responded to a robbery in Lampkin Park where a man, James Moore, sustained a…

Bowling Green tourism business receives over $100,000 of tourism recovery funding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday morning that $5.3 million in funding will go to tourism in 88 Kentucky counties. At least one of these organizations receiving funds include the Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau, which will receive $164,155 for marketing and tourism, according to a release. In December, the Governor reinforced his commitment to the industry…