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Troopers honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

September 12, 2022

WNKY Staff,

LONDON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police held its Sworn Awards Ceremony in Lexington to honor 75 troopers and officers. KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. recognized the agency’s troopers and officers for going beyond the mission of KSP in 2021 to protect and serve citizens by responding to two historic natural disasters, running into unthinkable dangers, assisting with the continued…

UPDATE: WCSO identifies victim in homicide investigation

September 10, 2022

WNKY Staff,

Police are currently searching for the victim’s father, Damien Bowden. (Source: WCSO)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in what they now say is a homicide investigation. The WCSO stated they are actively working a homicide of Daquanna Bowden, 30. Daquanna was found in her father’s Payton Landing apartment located at 6099 Scottsville Road,…

Football Frenzy Week Four: Powered by Texas Roadhouse and Studle Financial Services

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff, Patrick Carey,

Week four of Football Frenzy is in the books! Patrick Carey and Maxwell Trink break down the big high school games in our area!

Leslie David Baker visits Bowling Green ballpark

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

(Source: Bowling Green Hot Rods)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 ran into Stanley Hudson today all the way from Scranton. At the Bowling Green Ball Park, Leslie David Baker who plays Stanley Hudson from hit tv show “The Office ” came to do a meet and greet with fans. During the evening, Baker took pictures and signed crossword puzzles, Stanley…

Bowling Green recognizes National Suicide Prevention week

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today city commissioners read aloud to a crowd a very meaningful proclamation. Bowling Green and Warren County this year have decided to locally recognize National Suicide Prevention week along with the country on September 6 through September 10. News 40 spoke to Life Skills Center Manager Katie Hopper about the issue that suicide causes for our…

WCSO searching for vehicle in connection to death investigation

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a vehicle they say could help them gain information about a suspicious death investigation. The WCSO stated they are working an active death investigation at Payton Landing Apartments off Scottsville Road. Officials responded after receiving a call about a welfare check at the location….

Mammoth Cave adds 6 more miles

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

MAMMOTH CAVE, KY. – Mammoth Cave is officially six miles longer, allowing it to reach a new total of 426 miles. The announcement was issued during the park’s 50th Anniversary celebration of the Flint Ridge-Mammoth Cave connection, which earned Mammoth Cave the title of longest cave in the world. “The additional six miles of cave is spread out in various…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Beech Bend event to bring heavy traffic to Bowling Green area

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers may want to watch traffic if they plan to travel near the areas of U.S. 31-W Louisville Road/Bypass area and KY 185/Garvin Lane. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says these roads will have heavy traffic, particularly on Saturday. KYTC says due to an event being held at Beech Bend, they estimate the event could…

Ammonia leak detected at Country Oven Bakery

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

(Source: Bowling Green Fire Department)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to an ammonia leak at Country Oven Bakery at 12:45 p.m. Friday. Seven units – including Battalion 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 4, Engine 6 and Truck 6 – were dispatched to the scene. According to BGFD, the ammonia leak is now contained….

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First case of monkeypox confirmed at WKU

September 9, 2022

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A case of monkeypox has been detected on Western Kentucky University’s campus. At WKU, one student is currently in quarantine under the supervision of the public health department. Being that the monkeypox disease is not seen as threatening in comparison to COVID, Western’s administration is stepping aside on this particular case. “We did have on positive…