Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky State Police Post 3 hosts another successful Cram the Cruiser

Source: Trooper Katan Parker. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A large amount of food donations will go to those in need thanks to this year’s Cram the Cruiser. The Kentucky State Police Post 3’s annual event on Saturday brought in a large amount of donations, according to KSP Post 3 public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker. Parker thanks the community for…

Glasgow police to increase patrol during Thanksgiving weekend, share safety tips

GLASGOW, Ky. – Local law enforcement is providing a reminder to those planning to travel this week for Thanksgiving. The Glasgow Police Department says millions of people are expected to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Police say this is one of the busiest times of the year on the road, making safety a priority. Authorities say to always buckle…

Multiple units respond to weekend fire in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Multiple area fire departments responded to a house fire over the weekend in Morgantown. According to the Fourth District Fire Department, units from Fourth District, Fifth and Morgantown responded Sunday to Possum Hollow Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, fire personnel say they discovered a fully involved house fire. Units were able to extinguish the…

First responders at scene of 2 vehicle crash on Morgantown Road

Update (4:30pm) – Sheriff Brett Hightower says the road way has reopened. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Warren County. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed to WNKY News 40 that the crash happened at 5600 Morgantown Road. Hightower says the accident involved entrapment and injuries have been reported. The roadway…

Local nonprofit receives grant that will improve transportation for clients

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green nonprofit was awarded a sizeable grant to help families in the community. Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center, a 501c3 agency, received a $2,500 grant from J.M. Smucker Company on Friday. The grant will be used to purchase gas cards for families who are experiencing a crisis. Executive director of the Barren River…

Tariffs sow trouble for US soybean farmers, USDA data suggests

(CNN) – Right now, the Supreme Court is weighing President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement tariffs. However, in the meantime, soybean farmers are among those feeling the impact of the trade war, even as China has agreed to purchase soybeans from the U.S. as part of recent trade negotiations. John Bartman, a fifth-generation soybean farmer in Illinois,…

McConnell makes statement regarding U.S. peace proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement Friday regarding a United States peace proposal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: “Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. If administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace,…

Heart of Scottsville lends helping hand with ‘Letters to Santa’ program

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One local nonprofit is acting as a Christmas helper by hosting a Letters to Santa program. Heart of Scottsville is stepping in to bridge the place where wishes are heard and answered. The nonprofit says some of the letters from children in the Scottsville community included a child asking for a bed to sleep in, while another…

Affordability crisis looms over holiday season

(CNN, POOL) – The current cost of living for many is looming over this holiday season as consumers may head out to shop. Plus, new data released Friday shows Americans’ paychecks are not going as far as they once did. Najee Kinard, a recipient of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, said that “dollars are not stretching as much as they…