Author: WNKY Staff

Free smoke alarms to be given in Edmonson County

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The American Red Cross is partnering with community representatives to install free smoke alarms in homes and to teach home fire safety. Sound the Alarm in Edmonson County is part of the Red Cross’s nationwide effort to try to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires. Red Cross volunteers and partners will schedule appointments, install free…

Governor, first lady to host Christmas in July to benefit tornado victims

FRANKFORT, Ky. – First lady Britainy Beshear and Gov. Andy Beshear are inviting families impacted by the December tornadoes to join them for Christmas in July events. A release by the governor’s office states the events will help show the true meaning of the Christmas spirit this summer as western Kentucky rebuilds. The events will include Santa Claus, food and…

Man charged with fleeing police in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Authorities say a man was arrested on multiple charges after fleeing from an officer. A Cave City police officer observed a vehicle on Tuesday, July 5 driving on Broadway Street with one headlight. Authorities stated a Cave officer followed the vehicle to North 11th St. and attempted a traffic stop. According to Cave City Police Department,…

Health News – Lewy body dementia

Beloved actor Robin Williams died by suicide in 2014, but his widow says it wasn’t until after his autopsy that she learned he had a disease that affects more than a million people in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins. Today’s Health News has more on Lewy body dementia and the push by Susan Schneider Williams to make people more…

Whitney Creech Back on The Hill as Graduate Assistant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Former Lady Topper Basketball standout Whitney Creech has been added to the 2022-23 staff as a graduate assistant head coach Greg Collins announced on Wednesday. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to have Whitney back,” said Collins. “Whit is so much more than a familiar face. She’s family. Just as she played, Whit is a tireless competitor with…

Kentucky National Guard assists water shortage in Marion

(Source: Kentucky National Guard Facebook page)MARION, Ky. – Around 20 soldiers from the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have been transporting water to Marion since June 24. The soldiers sourced the water from Trade Water River to Old City Lake, near Marion, to aid in the city’s low water levels, according to a social media post by the Kentucky National Guard….

BGFD responds to fire at duplex

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A duplex in Bowling Green sustained damage after a fire early Wednesday morning. Seven units responded to a reported structure fire on Lynnwood Way on July 6 at 12:49 a.m., according to BGFD. Officials stated the caller said that her house was on fire, and she was trying to evacuate with her children before the call…

Section of Morehead Road to be closed

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Morehead Road at Nashville Road will be closed beginning Wednesday. According to Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the closure began July 6 at 6:30 a.m. and will last until the evening of Friday, June 8. The project will be in place for paving. Drivers should seek an alternate route if necessary.