Author: WNKY Staff

Barry’s rains push inland

(NBC News) The remnants of Hurricane Barry continues to dump rain on Louisiana and a wide swath of the Southeast. Up to six inches of rain possible in some areas. In Baton Rouge, roads are flooded and creeks are overflowing. “The forecast has rain again all the way up the lower Mississippi Valley, and that rain will get into the…

Pushing back against hidden fees

(NBC New) When Consumer Reports recently asked for opinions on hidden fees, they got an earful. “Ninety-six percent said they were annoyed with hidden fees they experienced in their lives,” says Consumer Reports’ Anna Laitin. Those included fees added when people bought plane or concert tickets, rented a car, or paid phone or cable bills. “Eighty-five percent of people in…

Police arrest four people at two massage parlors advertised on sex forums

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is accused of operating a Dishman Lane massage parlor fronting for a sexually-oriented business. Three other people are facing similar charges related to a Russellville Road massage parlor. Acting on tips, Bowling Green Police researched several local massage parlors online. One of those businesses, Blue Sky Massage, had 39 advertisements placed under…

Community honors veterans

Photo courtesy of Moriah Peterson/Edmonson VoiceBy Moriah Peterson Edmonson Voice BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The community gathered on the courthouse lawn Saturday to honor two Edmonson County veterans, deceased Cpl. James Larry Hightower and retired Master Sergeant Larry L. Hawks. Hawks was honored for receiving the Distinguished Service Cross for Valorous Actions in Afghanistan in 2005. ​Hawks is the son of…

Barry’s rains pose greatest threat

(NBC News) Final preparations are underway as Tropical Storm Barry continues its slow push toward the Louisiana coast. The storm is expected to make landfall early Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane, and is threatening to deliver as much as 20 inches of rain. Residents in low-lying parishes are evacuating. “This is not a normal storm and we have already…