Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky State Police Will Be Out In Higher Volume Over Super Bowl Weekend

Kentucky state police investigating human trafficking, other crimes with local and federal agencies.

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Wednesday, a multi-site law enforcement operation took place at three business locations across Kentucky. Law Enforcement agencies have received complaints and tips related to illegal human trafficking, illegal immigration, promoting prostitution, providing sexual services for compensation and operating without a license. Agencies involved included the Kentucky State Police, Lexington Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Federal…

WNKY 40 to broadcast three Titans preseason games

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WNKY 40 Television, in partnership with WKRN in Nashville, has announced that it will be South Central Kentucky’s broadcast television home of the Tennessee Titans 2021 preseason schedule. The three-game schedule will air exclusively on WNKY MeTV 40 in the South Central Kentucky viewing area. WNKY 40 Television has exclusively broadcasted Tennessee Titans preseason games since…

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Glasgow residents have a safe space for internet purchases

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. — The community now has a safe location to meet after purchasing or selling items on the internet. The Glasgow Police Department announced in a press release Friday that they have designated two parking spots for use as an Internet Purchase Exchange location. Located in the GPD parking lot, the spots may be used any time; the area…

Sunrise Spotlight – Handbags for Hope

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Brooke Schakat joins us live in-studio to give us the details on the Handbags for Hope auction and how you can participate. To bid, click here. For more info, click here.

Pet of the Day – Whitney

August 6, 2021

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Feel Good Friday – WKU welcome back

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

Despite a recent mandate to wear masks indoors, students of Western Kentucky University are looking forward to the return to college life, athletics, and lifelong memories. News 40’s Josh Shortt has more in this week’s Feel Good Friday.

SoKY Speaks – Back to school

August 6, 2021

WNKY Staff,

With schools around the area back in session, SoKY Sunrise’s Tej Joshi hit the streets of downtown Bowling Green to talk back-to-school memories and favorite teachers.

NASCAR Announces return of Champions Week to Nashville

August 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

NASHVILLE, TN. – NASCAR announced Thursday that they will once again celebrate their champion in Nashville. NASCAR moved it’s champions week from Las Vegas to Nashville in 2019 where they celebrated Kyle Busch’s 2nd NASCAR cup series championship. The 2020 celebration was cancelled and moved to charlotte last year due to COVID. NASCAR also announced today that for the 1st…

Barren County is masking up again, clerks office closed due to COVID

August 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – Effective immediately, anyone entering the Barren County Government Center is required to wear a mask or other appropriate facial covering. “This requirement is necessary due to the increase of positive COVID cases within the community and based upon the recommendation of Governor Beshear, the Centers for Disease Control and the Kentucky Department of Public Health,” reads a…

Portion of Cave Mill Road closed for sewer line repairs

August 5, 2021

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — BGMU Water/Wastewater Crews and our contractor will have both lanes of Cave Mill Road closed to thru traffic between Nashville Road and the Dishman Lane extension. Local traffic to the dog park, Meadowwood Lane, Brandy Circle and Christ United Methodist Church will have to access those locations from Dishman Lane. Local traffic to Riverbend Street and…