Author: WNKY Staff
Voices of Honor – Allen Youngman
On September 11, 2001, Allen Youngman was the Adjutant General of the Kentucky National Guard. He recounts that dramatic day and what followed in this week’s Voices of Honor. — For Part One of Youngman’s story, click here.
Health News – Meningococcal disease outbreak warning
A warning from the CDC after an outbreak of a rare but potentially deadly disease in Florida, affecting not only those who live there but also people who travel to the Sunshine State. Today’s Health News has more on the illness and what doctors are urging high-risk groups to do now.
Arbor Day celebration brings community together
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green held its annual Arbor Day Celebration Saturday morning. The event took place at Kereiakes Park, where anyone could get free trees and learn how to care for them. The family-friendly event included games, prizes and pictures with Smokey the Bear, as well as a chance to learn about bike safety. The event further adds…
Update: BGMU changes planned power outage date
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A planned power outage originally planned for Tuesday has been moved to Thursday in the Bent Tree Subdivision. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities said in a release the outage will be due to restoration work. There will be a power outage from approximately 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to…
Gov. Beshear signs bills into law to raise KSP salaries, improve public safety
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear signed two pieces of legislation into law Tuesday to make historic investments in law enforcement. House Bill 259 ensures that all Kentucky State Police troopers will receive a $15,000 raise. Additionally, KSP’s starting pay for sworn officers will increase from $40,000 to $55,000 annually. These funds would allow the agency to recruit, train…
Franklin Police in search of armed robbery suspects
FRANKLIN, Ky. – On Monday, April 11 around 3 p.m., two black males entered the Check Advance off North Main Street and College Street in Franklin. One suspect is tall and thin, and the other is of medium build. Both were wearing all black with a white mask and armed. The suspects left with an undisclosed amount of money at…
Louisville man charged with stolen property, drug possession in Glasgow
GLASGOW, Ky. – A man was arrested in Glasgow on multiple charges Friday after Glasgow Police Department officers responded to a complaint at the Rural King parking lot. James T. Minor, 49, of Louisville was determined to be the operator of a vehicle that had been parked in the parking lot for several days with a minor sleeping inside, according…
BGISD superintendent and director of technology placed on probation
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Independent School District Superintendent Gary Fields and the district’s director of technology, William King, are placed on probation following a racial discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit was originally filed by the Bowling Green High School Girls’ Head Basketball Coach, Lavonda Johnson, in 2017 after her dismissal. Also named as plaintiffs in the suit are two…
Sunrise Spotlight – 3rd Annual Pre-Derby Gala
On today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Stephanie Morton from Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky joins us live in-studio to give us the details on this year’s Pre-Derby Gala. For more info, click here.
