Author: WNKY Staff

Grant funding available for Kentucky community projects using recycled tires

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Monday, Team Kentucky announced proposals are being accepted for community projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires to support outdoor activities. Projects can include landscape mulch projects, walking trails, poured-in-place playgrounds, sidewalks or other surfaces, horse trailer or stall mats, tree wells, picnic tables, benches and more, according to the Commonwealth of Kentucky…

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Kentucky state treasury office returns record $86 million to residents

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Envato/By by Chatham172. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky state treasurer Mark H. Metcalf is reminding Kentuckians to see if the Commonwealth is holding money that belongs to them. This follows National Unclaimed Property Day, which occurred on Feb. 1. Metcalf says since taking office, his administration has returned a “record $86 million in unclaimed property to Kentuckians.” “Every dollar we…

Kentucky State Police Trooper Teddy sale returns in February

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Kentucky State Police.FRANKFORT, Ky. – This Valentine’s Day, Kentuckians can give back with the purchase of a Trooper Teddy Bear. The Kentucky State Police says its Trooper Teddy Valentine’s Day sale runs Feb. 2-16, offering the teddy bears for a special price of $20. With each purchase, troopers say funds help support the Trooper Teddy Project, a program that…

Glasgow police to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says it will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints from Feb. 6 through the end of the month. Police say the safety checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the checkpoints, officers say they will be enforcing laws related to…

Police share a safer way to dispose of prescriptions in Bowling Green

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Bowling Green Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is sharing a safer way to dispose of prescription medications. On Monday, the department shared an image of a pharmaceutical disposal container. Police say these containers serve as a safe and convenient way to throw away your medications. You can find these containers at three locations…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is reminding drivers it will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 3 area. KSP Post 3 serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson and Warren counties. The agency says the checkpoints serve as a proactive measure for safety, saturating problematic areas with general patrol tactics. According to KSP, the…

Lace up for the 12th annual Snow Flurry Scurry 5K

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lost River Cave is hosting the 12th annual Snow Flurry Scurry 5K on Saturday, Feb. 7. According to event organizers, the race was postponed due to weather and will now take place at 9 a.m., with sign-ins beginning at 8 a.m. Packet pickup will be held Feb. 4 through Feb. 6. Early Bird registration is $35…

First responders on scene for reported barricaded subject in Todd County

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

TODD COUNTY, Ky. (WEKT) – Beckham Road is currently blocked off due to a reported barricade incident, according to WEKT. WEKT reports Todd County emergency personnel say a barricaded subject has resulted in the closure Monday morning. The Kentucky State Police, along with the Todd County Sheriff’s deputies, are assisting Elkton Police with the incident. We will provide additional details…

Indiana man allegedly flees Glasgow police, taken into custody following standoff

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man faces criminal charges after a standoff in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Benjamin Haines, of Bloomington, Indiana, Sunday afternoon. Haines fled the traffic stop, struck another vehicle, and had a standoff with police in the parking lot of Big…

Glasgow man charged with child sexual abuse crimes, police say

February 2, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing child sexual abuse charges. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to a domestic call at home on Cleveland Avenue Saturday. Flatt says officers arrested 18-year-old Jayden T. Cunningham at the home on first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor – illegal sex act under 16 years of age, first-degree sexual…