Author: WNKY Staff

Search teams find body of missing bridge jumper

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After eight days of searching, multiple search and rescue teams found the body of a Scottsville man who went missing after he jumped from the College Street pedestrian bridge. Search teams found Kaleb Short, 28, in a portion of the river behind Wayne Supply on Louisville Road. Short and a friend jumped from the bridge on…

Former inmate sues Kentucky State Police, county jail

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A former Warren County Regional Jail inmate who has schizophrenia sued the jail, Kentucky State Police, a former state police trooper and two deputy jailers after he claims in a lawsuit that former state trooper Aaron Tucker assaulted him in the jail’s sally port last year and two jail employees used excessive force against him. Timothy…

Flora Templeton Stuart spreads cheer with Poppy’s Wave parade

GLASGOW, Ky. – Bowling Green attorney Flora Templeton Stuart has been spreading cheer throughout the region with Poppy’s Wave Parades. Thursday afternoon, Stuart and Poppy visited Barren County where they stopped at an animal shelter, TJ Samson Community Hospital and other community spots. Giving back to the community is extremely important to Stuart, she said. During these parades Stuart and…

Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky contributes $43,812 to local COVID-19 Relief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  The Women’s Fund of South Central Kentucky will contribute $43,812.11 to the COVID-19 Crisis Fund administered by United Way of Southern Kentucky. The donation, which is 100% of the Women’s Fund’s 2020 endowment earnings, was approved by a unanimous vote of the advisory board to rapidly address the urgent needs of the community. Because the donation…

SCK Strong – Gerald Printing

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 Gerald Printing, a printing company that is selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. To learn more, click here.