BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – About 100 people gathered Friday evening in downtown Bowling Green to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protesters marched down Kentucky Street in front of the Bowling Green Police Department with protesters shouting “black lives matter” and ended at Fountain Square Park. Floyd died Monday after a police officer in Minneapolis pushed his knee…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is dead following a one-vehicle wreck near the 15 mile marker of Interstate 65 south. Kentucky State Police were called to the scene at 5:53 a.m. Friday. Ricky E. Diaz, 54, of Hendersonville, Tenn., was operating a 1999 Chevrolet car, traveling south on I-65 when his vehicle, for an undetermined reason, exited the…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is accused of offering a boy money for sex. Following an investigation that began after a February complaint, Barren County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Terry Hagan, 55, Friday on a charge of promoting human trafficking victim under 18 years old and five counts of possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor, according to…
Western Kentucky University student Rylee McKee is a web producer for the Talisman, a student publication at WKU. In her spare time, she writes for her blog, “The R Word.”
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, a specialist in infectious diseases at Med Center Health and a leader with the Bowling Green-Warren County Coronavirus Workgroup, worsened Thursday. “After being placed on a ventilator earlier in the day, an urgent procedure was performed late Thursday afternoon at The Medical Center at Bowling Green to prepare Dr. Shadowen for transport to…
During this time of social distancing, Kids on the Block is producing virtual programs to keep kids interactive while they’re out of school. For more information, click here. — Kids on the Block will still hold their annual Garden Tour & Tea event this year, with social distancing restrictions. For more details, click here.
During this time of uncertainty, WNKY 40 News is highlighting Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce partners and how the community can help them during tough times. This week, we’re featuring Doug Gorman with Booth Fire & Safety, who is urging the public to be safe during this season of summertime activities, like grilling and bonfires. To learn more, click here.
From the beach to the mountains, here’s what South Central Kentucky said was their favorite place to relax.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the school’s tuition schedule for the upcoming year and for the first academic year in decades, tuition will not increase. The Kentucky Council on Post Secondary Education must now approve the decision.. The board also waived the distance learning surcharge fee which had been $150 extra per credit hour…
