Author: WNKY Staff

BGMU issues boil water advisory for portion of Highland Way

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is issuing a boil water advisory Friday for customers on Highland Way between Nashville Road and Smallhouse Road. According to BGMU, the advisory is active for those impacted until Saturday afternoon unless otherwise notified. BGMU states each affected customer should have received a door hanger at their front door regarding the advisory….

Warren County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on individuals, truck in investigation

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information in an ongoing investigation. According to a social media post, WCSO is asking the public for information on individuals and a pickup truck (pictured above). Provide information to WCSO by calling 270-842-1633, extension 3. Details are limited at this time. WNKY News 40 will provide more information…

Portion of Bowling Green street closed due to downed power lines

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says Adams Street between East 10th Avenue and East 11th Avenue is currently closed. BGPD says power lines are down and in the roadway. The roadway is closed indefinitely. WNKY News 40 will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Overnight utility work to impact traffic along U.S. 31-W Bypass next week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  Bowling Green drivers should be aware of potential traffic impacts along U.S. 31-W Bypass starting the night of Monday, Sept. 7. According to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three, this is due to U.S. 31-W Bypass being widened. The road will be reduced to one lane, with traffic controlled by flaggers from 6…

More than 300,000 dead voters removed from Kentucky polls

FRANKFORT, Ky. – More than 300,000 dead voters have been removed from Kentucky’s voter polls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, officials say. On Friday, Adams made the announcement, bringing the total number of removals since January 2020 to 753,181. “We’ve vigorously purged voters who have moved away, passed away, or been put away,” said Adams. “Kentucky is…

Bowling Green driver charged after fatal pedestrian incident in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Bowling Green driver has been charged after a pedestrian died and three others were injured in Nashville, Tennessee last month. According to an update released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the driver, 87-year-old Thomas Cahill of Bowling Green, is charged with one count of failure to yield resulting in death and three counts of failure…

BRASS, Inc. invites community to inaugural Steps for Safety 5K this October

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Registrations is now open for the Barren River Area Safe Space’s inaugural Steps for Safety 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 10. According to BRASS, Inc., the event will take place at Michael O. Buchanon Park in Bowling Green. Organizers say the 5K will benefit BRASS, Inc. and its actions to support survivors of…

Burn bans issued in at least 7 Kentucky counties

UPDATE Sept. 11 at 11:15 a.m.  METCALFE COUNTY and EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The burn bans in Metcalfe County and Edmonson County have been lifted, according to executive orders on Friday. UPDATE Sept. 8 at 4:32 p.m.  WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Allen County has now been added to the list of active burn bans in Kentucky, according to Allen County…

Allen County man charged with sexual abuse of a minor

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County man is charged with sexual offenses involving a minor following an investigation of an alleged incident in 2024. According to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, officers arrested 23-year-old Terry Allen Markhart, of Scottsville, on Sep. 4 after an investigation into allegations of sexual contact with a juvenile. Detectives say they received information related…

Med Center Health to host 16th NICU Reunion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green will host the 16th NICU Reunion on Sunday, Sep. 13. According to a media release, the event will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. Med Center Health invites former NICU patients and their families to reunite with staff who cared for…