BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- March 14 is recognized as Pi Day. Not pie as in apple pie or pizza pie, but pi, p-i as in the mathematical constant 3.14 represented by the Greek letter Pi. It’s the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Many restaurants offer deals on pizza, pie or even both. WNKY went to Blaze Pizza where…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – County officials from across the 10-county Barren River Area Development District region that includes Warren and surrounding counties met Thursday at the BRADD office to learn about budgeting, state audits and other issues related to county government. The primary purpose for the session was to help elected officials navigate the budgeting process, said Rich Ornstein, attorney…
In this week’s The Scene, Dale McCubbins and Robin Duckett from Roads to Home perform the song, “Heather Down the Moor.” You can catch a performance of Roads to Home on Friday, March 15 at Coffee & Eggs in Bowling Green from 6 to 9 p.m. For more of their music, click here.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Matt Bevin says Kentucky’s exports rose to a record high of nearly $31.8 billion in 2018. Bevin said Thursday that Kentucky exports increased nearly 3 percent last year to set an all-time high for the fourth straight year. The aerospace products and parts sector again took top honors for Kentucky exports. The governor’s office says…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins has offered a plan to provide free community college and job training for adults in Kentucky. Adkins said Thursday his plan calls for two years of tuition-free community or technical school for all high school graduates and adults who haven’t earned a credential. Adkins, the top Democrat in the Kentucky House,…
(KCRA) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday halting executions, granting a reprieve to the state’s 737 death row inmates. Newsom said his views on the death penalty were shaped 40 years ago through his grandfather’s and father’s advocacy on behalf of a wrongfully convicted man. Newsom strongly believes he has the power to save the lives of…
(KHQ) A Post Falls, Idaho man beat some incredible odds while playing the lottery recently, but he didn’t get any money out of the deal. Mitch Tracy put a dollar into a lottery machine at a Spokane, Washington grocery store and used the “Quick Pick” feature to pick his numbers. The machine popped out his ticket and both lines were…
(KOAA/NBC News) A hiker who ventured out during a severe snow storm was rescued by Colorado firefighters Wednesday. The man called for help after he became stuck on Barr Trail near Manitou Springs. A Manitou paramedic and volunteer firefighter made it to the man first and stabilized him. It took firefighters about an hour to hike up Barr Trail and…
(KSHB) A Wichita, Kansas family traveled to Topeka Tuesday to testify before state lawmakers about making an exception to the law that criminalizes THC oil. Gwen Hartley’s daughter, Lola, is 12 years old and has microcephaly, cerebral palsy and dwarfism. Hartley said she and her husband, Scott, are willing to make the seven-hour trip to Colorado to get low THC…
In today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Nick Wilkins joins us to talk about the 2019 Taste of Bowling Green. The event will take place Thursday, April 19 from 7 to 10 p.m.
