Author: WNKY Staff

Mammoth Cave National Park to host annual Wildflower Day and Star Party

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park is hosting two upcoming events to highlight the beauty of spring and the night sky. Mammoth Cave National Park’s annual Wildflower Day celebration and a Mammoth Cave Star Party are set for Saturday, April 12. Wildflower Day Wildflower Day activities begin at 8:30 a.m. at the park’s visitor center, with events focusing…

UPDATE: Portion of Chestnut Street reopened

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Chestnut Street has reopened after a closure Thursday morning. According to city officials, Bowling Green Public Works crews were working at Chestnut Street at Fourth Avenue, leading to a road closure for several hours. Officials say storm cleanup in this area is also complete for the day. Crews are also out clearing downed…

Flood impacts

SOUTH CENTRAL, KY.- Agencies like the Army Corps of Engineers, Emergency Management, and TVA are calling this weather system a historic weather event. The heavy rain could impact damns, but to prepare the TVA will have twelve gates open lowering the lake level. Adam May with TVA media relations was on the scene. He tells us,  “We’ll be spilling approximately…

Priceville Community Center Basement offering shelter from storms

HART COUNTY, Ky. – With this weather on the way, it is important to know where the closest storm shelter is. Northwestern Hart County is served by the Priceville Community Center. The basement there provides a shelter open to the community during severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. The center is owned and operated by the Priceville Fire Department. Noah Rountree,…

Red Cross Kentucky Region prepares for severe weather

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Red Cross Kentucky Region has been proactive ahead of upcoming severe weather. According to the Red Cross, the Kentucky region has been “working around the clock placing people on standby” and getting materials ready, including items for shelters. “We want everyone prepared this evening,” officials say. In addition, you can stay updated on severe weather…

Drug Task Force investigates “vape shops,” uncovers over 100lbs of marijuana

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three Bowling Green businesses were investigated for illegal activities. The Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force says it worked with the Bowling Green Police Department, Kentucky State Police, and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office to investigate complaints made by parents and concerned citizens about product sales to minors as young as 13. Task Force Director Tommy…

Franklin Police Department providing shelter space

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department will open its doors to the community. Chief of Police Roger Solomon says the community room at the Franklin Police Department will be open to individuals seeking shelter from anticipated weather on Wednesday evening Solomon says if the anticipated weather is too severe, individuals will be moved into the department’s storm shelter room….

Home runs help propel WKU past Lipscomb

NASHIVLLE, Tenn. – WKU Softball cruised to an 8-3 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday thanks to home runs from both Annie White and Randi Drinnon. The Hilltoppers (18-15 overall, 4-7 CUSA) combined for a total of 11 hits while the pitching staff fanned four and gave up six hits to the Bisons (18-17 overall, 5-4 ASUN). HOW IT HAPPENED WKU…

Barren/Metcalfe EMS ambulance struck during non-injury collision

GLASGOW, Ky. – An ambulance was involved in a reported collision in Glasgow Wednesday. Police say the collision occurred at the intersection of South Lewis Street and East Main Street. Authorities say they determined a 2012 Toyota Camry traveling on South Lewis Street was attempting to cross over East Main Street and struck a 2016 Chevy Equinox. Police say this…

State police investigating fatal Monroe County crash

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Monroe County. KSP says it responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on County House Road on Tuesday evening. According to KSP’s initial investigation, Ty Graves, 19, of Tompkinsville, was traveling west on County House Road on a motorcycle. Graves attempted to overtake another vehicle traveling west in a…