Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Alumni Association recognizes retiring Board members

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Western Kentucky University Alumni Association National Board of Directors recently recognized Board members who completed their terms of service in July 2021. R. Barkley Payne of Chicago, Ill., a 1986 graduate and Lifetime Member of the WKU Alumni Association, concluded six years of service to the Alumni Association Board of Directors, with three years as…

UPDATE: Woman kills man with BB gun

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are investigating the shooting death of a man found on Cherry Way Saturday. Police received a call from a resident in the 300 block of Cherry Way where the resident said a man was passed out on the ground, Officer Amber Kae Bowman said. The man had multiple wounds from a BB gun…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for July 25 through July 30

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (July 25, 2021) – The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for July 25 through July 30 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 65 A project to rehabilitate and resurface a section of Interstate 65 in Warren County continues with additional lane closures during certain days in both directions between the…

Man charged with multiple offenses following traffic stop

GLASGOW, Ky. – Following a traffic stop on SL Rogers Wells Boulevard Saturday, Glasgow police arrested the driver on a variety of drug charges. After the stop a police officer conducted filed sobriety tests on Dustin Jessie, of Glasgow. The officer charged Jessie with driving under the influence, according to a release from GPD. Officers said they found also methamphetamine,…

Living Well – Unvaccinated regret

The delta variant is fueling a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, mostly involving unvaccinated people. Now we’re hearing from two healthcare professionals on the frontlines who say patients are regretting their decision to not get vaccinated, even begging for the shot before being intubated. Today’s Living Well has more on their emotional plea.

Traffic will be impacted locally this week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (July 25, 2021) – The expected traffic impacts in the District 3 area for July 25 through July 30 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 65 A project to rehabilitate and resurface a section of Interstate 65 in Warren County continues with additional lane closures during certain days in both directions between the 13 mile…

Hot Rods set franchise record

Bowling Green, Kentucky– The Bowling Green Hot Rods (49-21) won their franchise record-setting 11thstraight game in walk-off fashion against the Rome Braves (33-37), 5-4, in 11 innings on Friday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The two teams play again on Saturday with a 6:35 PM CT first pitch.    The scoring didn’t start until the bottom of…