Author: WNKY Staff

Updated flooded roads report for Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The following is an updated list of roads that have reopened and that remain closed after last week’s flooding in Warren County, according to Warren County officials: Closed  5200 block of Carl Jordan Road Fred Lively Road Addresses 101-552 Greenhill Bays Fork Road Homer Murray at Coleman Lane Iron Bridge Road 1251 LC Carr Road Addresses…

Hope for Hunger to start April 24

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The annual Hope for Hunger is this week, giving you a chance to give back to those in need. This is a yearly food drive by the Realtor Association of Southern Kentucky and Feeding America, aiming to collect food for local kids in need. Last year’s drive collected over 200,000 servings for the local community. This…

Great Teddy Bear Run to take place April 26

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Great Teddy Bear Run benefitting the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center is right around the corner, and there’s still time for you to get involved. The Great Teddy Bear Run is a 13-mile motorcycle ride where riders are encouraged to bring new teddy bears, which will be donated to child abuse victims to provide…

T.J. Regional Health announces 2025 scholarship recipients

Source: T.J. Regional Health. GLASGOW, Ky. – T.J. Regional Health has announced this year’s recipients of the T.J. Educational Scholarship. According to T.J. Regional Health, the scholarship program is aimed at high school seniors planning to pursue a career in healthcare. Four local seniors were chosen to receive $2,000 in scholarship funds. About this year’s recipients, according to T.J. Regional…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis until sunset on the day of the Pope’s internment. RELATED: Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88 “Pope Francis earned the title ‘The People’s Pope’ by showing kindness and mercy, standing for…

SKYCTC FBLA-Collegiate members excel at state leadership conference

Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College showed their skills at the 2025 FBLA-Collegiate State Leadership Conference on March 30. Held at Georgetown College, these students competed against peers from colleges and universities across Kentucky. According to a release by SKYCTC, its students achieved several top finishes and qualified for national competition. Five…

Bowling Green man flown following motorcycle crash in Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One person has been flown due to injuries from a motorcycle crash in Logan County. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Bowling Green Road at Elmwood Drive for a two-vehicle collision with injuries. Deputies say an investigation revealed a motorcycle operated by 40-year-old Bradley Dahl of Bowling…

Glasgow resident Erica Hildreth wins international beauty ambassador title

Source: The Global Beauty Awards.BELLVUE, Wa. – Glasgow native Erica Hildreth has been crowned the Global Beauty Awards Ambassador. According to a release by The Global Beauty Awards, Hildreth, who is a mother of five, reigning United States of America’s Mrs. Kentucky and military spouse, has earned the title as the new face of Dall Italia. The release says the…

Winning Powerball tickets sold in Lexington, Morehead

Source: Kentucky Lottery. KENTUCKY – There are two winning Powerball tickets that were recently purchased in Kentucky. Lottery officials say the drawing was held Saturday night, which produced two winning tickets – one $150,000 winning ticket that was purchased at a Walmart at 200 Walmart Way in Morehead and one $50,000 winning ticket purchased at E-G America at 109 Towne…

Man charged with vehicular homicide following fatal collision in Russell County

JAMESTOWN, Ky. – One man has been charged with vehicular homicide after a juvenile died in a crash in Russell County. According to authorities, the Kentucky State Police responded Sunday to a single-vehicle injury collision on Sano Mount Olive Road in Russell County that occurred around 1:14 a.m. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found that 31-year-old David King of Columbia…