Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society brings back beloved Adopt-a-thon on WNKY

Event to be hosted by Chris Allen & Shane Holinde

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After an eight-year hiatus, the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society (BGWCHS) is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Adoptathon, airing live on WNKY NBC 40 and streaming on Facebook Live. This special event aims to find loving homes for deserving animals and rally crucial community support for the shelter’s life-saving mission. Mark…

Bridge Kentucky in need of donations for teen boys

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – A nonprofit in Barren County is in need of donations for two teens. Bridge Kentucky says it is currently in urgent need of clothing donations for two teen boys. In particular, the nonprofit says it is in need of shirts sizes 2X to 3X, pants size 40×32, stretchy pants, sweatpants or shorts size extra large and shoes…

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Jennings Creek Neighborhood Block Party to take place July 31

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Jennings Creek Neighborhood Block Party is back on Thursday, July 31. Families are invited for food, games and fun in the summer sun. The event is being held by United Way of Southern Kentucky, the City of Bowling Green, Gasper Investment Consulting Group, Trace Die Cast, WKU Athletics and Warren County Public Schools. The event…

Metcalfe Co. Educational Foundation receives $5,000 from Candela Renewables

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Educational Foundation has received $5,000 to support summer camp experiences for gifted and talented Metcalfe students. According to a release by Candela Renewables and MCEF, Candela announced the donation help ensure Metcalfe County students could attend Western Kentucky University’s Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students. The two-week camp offers students the chance…

Additional assistance denied for severe storms in April, May, Beshear says

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied individual assistance and public assistance for select counties. On Wednesday, a release by the governor’s office confirmed individual assistance has been denied for Christian and Todd counties, while public assistance has been denied for Leslie County. This is following the storms that hit from May…

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital earns national recognition for stroke care

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is being honored for the quality of its stroke care. According to a release by the hospital on Wednesday, TriStar Greenview received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target Type 2 Diabetes quality achievement award. The award recognizes the hospital’s…

Drug bust at Tompkinsville vape shop leads to arrest

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One person has been arrested following a drug bust at a Tompkinsville vape shop. According to the Tompkinsville Police Department, officers responded on Tuesday to Lucky 7 Vape Shop to assist the Kentucky Department of Revenue and Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Upon arrival, authorities say they were able to gain a search warrant, which led…

Teen dies following wreck in Ohio County

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

BEAVER DAM, Ky. – A Kentucky teen has died following a wreck in Ohio County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call from Ohio County dispatch around 12:20 a.m. regarding a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 62 in Ohio County. Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed a 17-year-old of McHenry was traveling eastbound on U.S. 62 in a…

Man dies after lawn mower accident in Knott County

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

KITE, Ky. – One man is dead following a lawn mower accident in Knott County. On Tuesday, July 29, the Kentucky State Police says it received a 911 call at 2:49 p.m. in reference to a lawn mower accident on Kentucky Highway 7 South located in the Kite community. Troopers say a preliminary investigation indicates 64-year-old Thomas J. Johnson of…

‘The Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat’ returns to Hardin Planetarium

July 30, 2025

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A popular event is returning to Hardin Planetarium at Western Kentucky University. “The Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat” is back at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Fridays, as well as some Saturdays. “This is the same show we offered in 2023, which sold out nearly every showing. Experiencing this album…