Author: WNKY Staff

Officials provide update on Barren River Lake water levels

BARREN RIVER LAKE – According to the Barren River Lake – US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, droughts and below-average rainfall have caused lower-than-normal water levels. Officials say Barren River Lake will remain open, and many recreational opportunities are available to visitors. Visitors are asked to use extra caution when boating and to plan for launching. The lake is…

Kentucky AG asks US Supreme Court to ‘stop unregulated flow of mail order abortion pills’

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday he asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the unregulated flow of mail order abortion pills into Kentucky and other states. According to a release by Coleman’s office, within a brief joined by 23 state attorneys general, Coleman asked justices to reject “the Biden Administration’s unlawful move to open the…

More than $33 million in state investments to benefit Todd County, officials say

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, has reportedly secured more than $33 million for projects in Todd County. Todd County, an area located roughly an hour from Bowling Green, is expected to benefit from the funding through road and infrastructure projects, as well as other work, according to a release by the Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus. Officials say…

Man charged with robbery, burglary in Bowling Green involving area businesses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after a reported burglary and a reported robbery Thursday in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, on Thursday, officers responded to a hotel on Scottsville Road for a report of a robbery. Authorities say employees told them a man entered an employee-only area before stealing a backpack. When…

Med Center at Bowling Green to host Hospital Week celebrations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With Nurses Week and Hospital Week taking place through next week, The Medical Center at Bowling Green is planning a week of celebrating its employees. Med Center Health says this is a yearly time to recognize “the best of the best” of The Med Center at Bowling Green. Multiple awards will be given out, including Nurse…

LifeSkills announces rebrand to CAYA Collaborative Care

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, LifeSkills, Inc. announced its rebranding to CAYA Collaborative Care, Inc. According to a release, the transition follows the 2019 merger of Pennyroyal Center and LifeSkills. Officials say the rebrand to CAYA Collaborative Care reflects “who that organization has become, one committed to delivering integrated, whole-person care through behavioral health, physical health, and developmental services.”…

Roadway project underway in Butler County

Photo source: Morgantown Mayor Billy PhelpsMORGANTOWN, Ky. – City of Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps says a roadway project that will connect Industrial Drive to Kentucky Highway 70 is underway. Phelps says the project is a “major step forward for Morgantown.” He goes on to say that the project will open up a large area for future industrial and business growth….

Grayson County man arrested in Bowling Green, accused of sodomizing 2 juveniles

(Warning: This article contains graphic language related to the molestation of children) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man was arrested Wednesday morning in Bowling Green after he allegedly molested two children in Grayson County. According to court documents, 37-year-old Jared Joyce, of Leitchfield, was arrested by the Bowling Green Police Department on a complaint warrant by the Leitchfield Police Department…

68 Barren County Schools students recognized at state STLP competition

Photo Source: Barren County SchoolsGLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools students were recognized at the state Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) competition. 68 students participated in the 2026 STLP held at Rupp Arena and the Central Bank Center in Lexington on April 24 through 26. Austin Tracy Elementary finished 2nd in the STLP26 Sphero Hero Challenge Champions division. The challenge…

Corvette once owned by Michael Jordan rolls into the National Corvette Museum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum (NCM) announced the addition of Michael Jordan’s 1993 Corvette ZR-1 to its Pop Culture and Corvette Exhibition on Thursday. The 1993 Corvette ZR-1 was featured in ESPN’s 2020 miniseries “The Last Dance” in episode 8. Jordan can be seen emerging from the Corvette following his “I’m Back” fax announcement, marking his return…