Author: WNKY Staff

Burn ban issued for Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Judge-Executive Michael Hale has issued a burn ban for the entire county beginning July 5. According to a release, the burn ban requires residents to not light or maintain an open fire at any location in Barren County while the ban is in effect. However, the ban has an exception for campfires at established…

Portion of Creason Street closed due to water main repair

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities says a large water main has broken on Creason Street. Both lanes will be closed on Creason Steet between Gatewood Avenue and Lyndale Avenue as crews repair the break. BGMU also reminded drivers to drive safely and avoid the area if possible.

South Warren’s Conyer Commits to Tennessee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Warren Defensive Back/Wide Receiver Cristian Conyer announced where is he committing to school. Blue or orange? UK or Tennessee? His decision seemed like a piece of cake, literally. To celebrate his mother’s birthday, he sliced into a cake with an orange core, leaving the state to play Power Five football in Knoxville. Conyer will be…

Two Bowling Green men arrested following drug overdose case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men were arrested Monday after officials executed a search warrant following an overdose incident. On Sunday, June 3 at 11:35 p.m., the WCSO responded to Claypool-Boyce Road for a 20-year-old female that was in cardiac arrest. According to authorities, deputies arrived on scene and found three patients that had overdosed and were in cardiac arrest….

Where to see fireworks for Fourth of July

If you still haven’t made plans on where to watch fireworks, several places will be holding celebrations tonight! In Warren County, you can visit the Bowling Green Ballpark for a Hot Rods game. Gates opened at 5 p.m., and the first pitch starts at 6:35 p.m. After players clear the field, you can catch fireworks for the Fourth of July…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff beginning July 5 to honor fallen officers

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, July 5, to sunset on Thursday, July 7, in honor of Floyd County peace officers who died after being shot in a standoff on June 30. A release by Beshear’s office stated funeral services for Floyd County Sheriff’s…