Author: WNKY Staff

BikeWalk BG provides Bike Riding Lessons with Mobile Bike Program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – BikeWalk BG took their Mobile Bike Program to Preston Miller Park to help teach children about riding a bicycle. Volunteers created a bike course in the parking lot for children to maneuver between the cones and learn how to use a crosswalk with a bicycle. BikeWalk BG Coordinator Karissa Lemon is always happy to help children grow…

KSP: One dead in officer-involved shooting in Barren County

CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning in Barren County. According to a release by KSP, KSP detectives and KSP’s critical incident response team have arrived on the scene at the request of Barren County Sheriff’s Office. KSP states the investigation remains ongoing. A male suspect was…

Beshear welcomes Passport’s One Stop Help Center with ribbon cutting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear visited Bowling Green Friday to welcome Passport Health Plan’s One Stop Help Center. The new help center, which will help our community to stay healthy and provide job opportunities, was unveiled with a ribbon cutting. In addition, the center will bring connection and engagement within the community. This One Stop Shop Help Center…

101st Airborne Division deploys to Europe for first time in nearly 80 years

Screaming Eagles deploy to Europe. (Source: Sgt. 1st Class Sinthia Rosario) FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – Hundreds of Screaming Eagle Soldiers departed Fort Campbell Wednesday for their nine-month deployment to the European Command theater of operations. According to a release by Fort Campbell, the soldiers’ deployment is to assure NATO allies and deter Russian aggression in the region. This is the…

Interstate 65 resurfacing project to begin in Simpson County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the next phase of a rehabilitation and resurfacing project on Interstate 65 in Simpson County will begin. On Sunday night, crews will start milling and resurfacing I-65 from the Kentucky-Tennessee line (mile point 0.0) to the Warren County line (mile marker 13). Drivers should expect I-65 northbound to be down to…