Author: WNKY Staff

Hilltopper Athletic Foundation’s Big Red Raffle offers Corvette grand prize

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltopper Athletic Foundation’s Big Red Raffle has an exciting grand prize, all to benefit WKU student athletes. According to a release, the local initiative will give raffle ticket buyers the chance to win a 2025 red Corvette or a $35,000 cash alternative. For another year, Cheetah Clean is serving as the title sponsor of the…

Smiths Grove man arrested after motorcycle pursuit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man is facing several charges after a motorcycle pursuit in Bowling Green on Saturday. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police saw a motorcycle traveling on Interstate 165 north with no taillight. Troopers say they tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the motorcycle began to speed after it initially slowed…

Crews repair utility poles along South Green Street

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says utility poles are being repaired along South Green Street. Police say utility crews responded Tuesday to set up utility poles along the street from Leslie Avenue to Bunch Avenue. This follows damage to poles by fallen trees overnight, authorities say. News 40 will provide updates as they are released.

Sinkhole located near I-65 south in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Authorities say a sinkhole has opened up in Simpson County along Interstate 65 southbound. Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker says the sinkhole was located Tuesday at the 3-mile marker southbound. He says traffic is not impacted during this time. Parker says the sinkhole is off of the right side of the roadway. News…

Woman rescued from car just before fire in Edmonson Co.

Story and photos by Darren Doyle

Credit: Darren Doyle, Edmonsonvoice.com.EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Smiths Grove woman was saved just before a vehicle caught fire following a crash in Edmonson County. According to Edmonsonvoice.com, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the scene of a wreck at 2:19 p.m. Monday in the 1700 block of Louisville Road. Authorities say they received a report…

4 Things You Need to Know – June 17, 2025

Here are four important things you need to know to make the most of your Tuesday, June 17, 2025: 1. Free Family Movie: Brother Bear at The Capitol! What: The Warren County Public Library is hosting another free family movie screening. When: Today at Noon! Where: The Capitol Arts Center. Movie: The Disney hand-drawn classic, Brother Bear! 2. Slime-Tastic Workshop…

Pet of the Day: June 17, 2025

Pet of the Day: Meet Bingo! Sponsored by Morgantown Bank and Trust Just like the song, this 2-year-old mixed breed boy, Bingo, is full of joy and charm! Bingo is a happy, playful pup with a heart of gold and a tail that never stops wagging. He’s eager to please and always ready for some fun, whether it’s learning new…

Hart County felon charged with gun possession, drug charges following shots-fired complaint

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a Hart County man after a shots-fired complaint. KSP Post says it responded to a shots fired complaint in Munfordville on McCubbins Lane on Friday evening. When troopers arrived, the complainant said they heard several shots and the suspect was by a shed. KSP located a man walking around a parked vehicle….