Author: WNKY Staff

Amy Graves, mother of Gabbi Doolin, speaks at conference to prevent child abuse

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A local mother was among the speakers at a United States Secret Service summit aimed at preventing child exploitation. Amy Graves, the mother of Gabbi Doolin, who was brutally killed by a child predator in 2015 near Allen County-Scottsville High School, appeared Thursday to speak to students grades seven through 12 and educators at the Operation Angel…

Road work to impact Logsdon Valley Road in Munfordville

MUNFRDOVILLE, Ky. – Drivers should be aware of ongoing road work in Munfordville. According to the Hart County Road Department, road work is occurring on Logsdon Valley Road through March 7. Officials say the work will span the entire width of the road at times. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the area.

Bowling Green man found guilty of possession of handgun by convicted felon

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been found guilty of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Kori Beck Bumgarner, Jesse Mitchell, 36, of Bowling Green was found guilty by a Warren County jury on Thursday. This follows evidence from an investigation presented by the Bowling Green Police Department, officials say. According…

Tickets on sale for BRAWA’s Shake Your Paw Ball

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren River Animal Welfare Association is hosting an annual fundraiser, and tickets are on sale now. The annual Shake Your Paw Ball is back on June 7 from 6 to 11 p.m. The event is set to take place at the Cave Area Conference Center, where you can help support the animals of BRAWA and its…

Firefighters respond for fire at Bowling Green Metalforming

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded for a reported fire at Bowling Green Metalforming. On Thursday, BGFD public information officer Katie McKee says units responded just before 1:30 p.m. for a piece of machinery that had caught on fire. McKee says firefighters brought the fire under control within 15 minutes, and minor damage resulted from the…

New vegan, vegetarian restaurant to open in downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new restaurant is set to come to downtown Bowling Green. It’s called Vistro Vegan and Vegetarian Fare and will be coming to 935 College St. just off of Fountain Square. While no official opening date has been announced, the business and downtown officials have both teased this restaurant is opening its doors very soon. The…

Kentucky soldier accounted for from WWII

A World War II soldier from Kentucky has finally been accounted for and will be laid to rest in the Commonwealth soon. U.S. Army Private First Class, 29-year-old Kenneth Burgess of Central City, was marked missing in action during World War II and was accounted for in September of this year. Burgess was reportedly killed in action in the vicinity…

Statewide tornado drill to occur March 5 in Kentucky

  There’s an upcoming statewide tornado drill that you need to be aware of. Next Wednesday, March 5 at 9:07 a.m., the National Weather Service will be hosting a statewide tornado drill. Officials say it’s a great time to practice what you’d do during a real emergency and make sure everyone in your household is prepared. You can do this…

Hundreds of socks donated to VH Dream Center

  SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One community member is going above and beyond to make sure that those in need have warm, clean socks during their addiction recovery journey. Madilyn Wheeler-Sawyers has collected 503 pairs of socks for individuals facing shelter insecurities. She collected in Allen and Warren counties, calling it the Warm Souls Project. The Dream Center says her kindness…

Warren County Public Library to host scam awareness meeting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Scams are everywhere, and for our older population, especially those experiencing memory loss, it can be devastating. That’s why the Warren County Public Library is hosting a free memory café surrounding scam awareness. The café is designed as a monthly social hour, designed for people living with memory loss, dementia or other neuro-degenerative conditions, along with…