Author: WNKY Staff

Alvaton woman dead after 2 vehicles collide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Alvaton woman is dead after a head-on collision on Interstate 65 Sunday. Kentucky State Police were called to an area near mile marker 24 on the southbound side of the interstate. Cassandra Garrison, 30, St. Louis, Mo. was operating a 2015 Dodge Journey Crossover traveling south when, according to witnesses, Garrison’s vehicle braked to an…

Christmas in Kentucky kicks off Christmas season in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- It’s the most wonderful time of the year. South central Kentucky celebrated the first weekend in December at the Kentucky Museum on Saturday. Christmas in Kentucky began in 2006 as a small event with only a few hundred people, and has grown into a holiday tradition for families in the area. Children had the opportunity to get…

Bag of Blessings provides to less fortunate

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- It is the season of giving, and one organization did just that in their annual event held over the weekend. Bag of Blessings is hosted by Curbside Ministries, whose purpose is to share the love of Christ to the less fortunate and refugee populations in Bowling Green. Attendees are gifted food, toiletries and everything to make a…

Communities gather at local Christmas parades

After being rescheduled, the city of Bowling Green rang in the Christmas season on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Organizers say the event was the largest in its history. About 100 floats, cars and motorcycles started at the downtown square and ended at 6th Avenue and State Street. Children and families had the opportunity to not only get some candy, but…

Moonshine and Music raises money for The Center for Courageous Kids

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Saturday, it was a night of good food, drinks and music at The Venue at 939 Adams as the community came together to support The Center for Courageous Kids. Moonshine and Music was headlined by exactly that: moonshine tastings and live music performed by Zach Stone, Bridgette Tatum and Kyle Daniel. The night began with…

Former President George H.W. Bush dies

CBS NEWS – George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, whose long life in the public sphere was defined by service to his country, has died. He was 94. His wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, died in April and Mr. Bush was hospitalized the day after the funeral to be treated for an infection in his bloodstream. He suffered a number…

Multi-vehicle collision in Cave City results in fatalities, injuries

CAVE CITY, Ky. – At 10:48 p.m. Friday, Kentucky State Police Post 3 were called to a multiple-vehicle wreck near 4446 Happy Valley Road. The state police preliminary investigation indicates Richard S. Gray, 57, of Lansing, Mich. was operating a 2019 Freightliner semi-truck traveling west on Happy Valley Road when the semi-truck crossed the centerline of the road into the…