Author: WNKY Staff

Minter introduces Student Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With classes starting at Kentucky’s colleges and universities, State Rep. Patti Minter announced Tuesday that she is pre-filing the Student Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights, the first comprehensive student loan reform bill in Kentucky, for the 2022 legislative session. Currently titled B.R. 96, the bill would tackle predatory lending by big student loan servicers by banning…

Local housing inventory continues to grow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the second month in a row the active housing inventory in south-central Kentucky has exceeded the previous month’s active listings. As of July 31, there were 423 active residential listings. This is up 17 percent from the end of June, and up 35 percent from May of this year. Residential sales volume continues to stay…

UPDATE: Police find missing man

UPDATE: Aaron Waldrip has been found. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are searching for Aaron Waldrip in the Dishman Lane Extension/Cave Mill Rd area. Aaron is 6’4” tall and weighs 300 pounds. He has some health issues. When he left home he was wearing a black cutoff shirt, black shorts and carrying a backpack. Police ask if you see…

Daily COVID update in the Bluegrass

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Monday, Governor Beshear announced that 2,124 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the commonwealth. Of those cases, 567 are under the age of 18. 12 new deaths due to COVID-19 were confirmed Monday as well. The positivity rate hit 12.87%. Below is the data reported by local school systems regarding active cases within students…

Hot Rods Edwards wins High-A Player of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods’ Evan Edwards has earned this week’s High-A Player of the Week Award. During the road trip to Greensboro — Edwards batted .333 with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs. The Hot Rods are back home tomorrow night starting a 6-game set against the Rome Braves. First pitch is set for 6:35…

Glasgow police announce traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the City Limits of Glasgow during from Wednesday through Sept. 6. The safety checkpoints will be but not limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the safety checkpoints officers will be enforcing laws related to operating a motor vehicle while…