Author: WNKY Staff

Gorin Park playground reopens following flooding

GLASGOW, Ky. – More details are now available on the status of Glasgow parks following severe flooding last week. The Glasgow Parks and Recreation Department says these parks were closed temporarily due to safety. Officials say crews have been working hard to ensure that they can reopen the parks, and they’re happy to announce that the playground at Gorin Park…

Eats and Beats lineup released for Duncan Hines Days

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This summer’s lineup for Duncan Hines Days has been released, including some local favorites. The lineup for the Eats and Beats Music Fest, an annual event at Circus Square Park, will perform June 7 from 3 to 10 p.m. During this time, the festival will include music from the following: Government Cheese, who is celebrating 40…

Warren County man charged with DUI, drug possession

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man is facing charges related to drug possession after a search. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was working a hit-and-run collision on at 1:16 a.m. on Friday. Police say during this time, they observed a man walk by with a cocktail. Upon making contact with the male, identified…

Man charged with DUI, fleeing police in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Owensboro man is facing charges in Bowling Green after police say he fled in a vehicle while driving under the influence. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was dispatched on Thursday at 2:23 p.m. to the 1900 block of Russellville Road regarding a drunk driver in progress. Police say caller advised…

Bowling Green bats fall quiet in 9-2 loss

Bowling Green, Kentucky- Jhon Diaz and Raudelis Martinez both smacked solo homers, but the Bowling Green Bootleggers (3-3) fell short to the Rome Emperors (3-3) on Thursday, 9-2 at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green Kentucky. Rome’s Justin Janas opened the scoring off Bowling Green starter Marcus Johnson with a solo shot in the second, putting the Emperors ahead 1-0….

Warren RECC reports scattered outages due to wind

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is reporting power outages Thursday due to strong winds. According to Warren RECC, it has received reports of scattered outages across its northern territory. Warren RECC’s web outage viewer states  outages include over 1,000 in Edmonson County, 152 in Butler County, 51 in Hart County, 59 in Grayson County, and 130…

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky provides vouchers for those impacted by flooding

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is working to help those impacted by flooding, including in Bowling Green. The organization says it is now offering vouchers affected by extreme flooding. This program will serve those impacted in Bowling Green, Corbin, Elizabethtown, Louisville, Morehead, Paducah, Pikeville and Somerset. These vouchers can be gathered at each area’s Goodwill Opportunity Center,…

South Warren HS student to serve as state delegate at national conference

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A South Warren High School student is among Kentuckians that will represent the state at an upcoming national conference in Orlando, Florida. According to a release by the Kentucky Department of Education, 10 Kentucky students selected as delegates will attend the Educators Rising Kentucky 2025 national conference. These students represent aspiring educators from across the state, officials…

Cleanup kits now available for Logan County flood victims

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Residents in Logan County whose homes were damaged in the recent floods can receive a cleanup kit from first responders. According to Logan County Emergency Management, those in need can find the kits at the Logan County Search and Rescue department at 101 Thurston Drive in Russellville. In total, officials say the county received 48 kits….