Author: WNKY Staff

Man arrested after road rage incident

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Cave City police arrested a man on Saturday following an occurrence of road rage. On Aug. 6, Cave City Police Department was dispatched to Happy Valley Road in reference to a road rage incident involving a handgun. According to Cave City police, officers made contact with the vehicles involved at Ace Hardware in Cave City. Authorities…

Portion of U.S. 31-W Bypass to close temporarily for project

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A section of U.S. 31-W Bypass will temporarily close due to a Bowling Green Municipal Utility project. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the U.S. 31-W Bypass will close between U.S. 231 Broadway Avenue and E. 13 Avenue beginning Monday, Aug. 15 at 6 a.m. The roadway is expected to open by the afternoon of Friday,…

Bowling Green man arrested following K-9 alert to drugs

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on several charges after a K-9 alerted authorities to drugs. On Friday around 1:07 a.m., authorities conducted a traffic stop where a K-9 alerted to the odor of a narcotic coming from the vehicle during a free air sniff around the vehicle, according to WCSO. Authorities stated a…

How schools are battling inflation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Across the country, everyone is dealing with inflation. Our dollars are not carrying us as far as they did just a few months ago and that doesn’t stop at just food. Schools systems have been dealing with the effects of rising prices since the end of spring and are facing them now with the school year…

The Salvation Army discusses inflation’s effects on food banks

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With gas prices and food prices increasing due to inflation, The Salvation Army has been finding a way to continue to serve our community. Monday through Friday, people come in waves to be served a hot meal. Captain Monica Horton of The Salvation Army Bowling Green described how inflation has not only affected our community, but…

BGMU sends crews to eastern Kentucky for restoration help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities crews left this morning to provide restoration assistance in Letcher County following the eastern Kentucky floods. A total of two crews are volunteering, including six water employees and one safety employee. BGMU will be assisting Letcher County Water and Sewer District over the next several days. “We’re going in to aid them,…