Author: WNKY Staff

SKYCTC announces Award of Excellence winners

Bowling Green, Ky. – Each year, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College recognizes faculty and staff who demonstrate exemplary work ethic, extraordinary impact, and a positive connection with students and colleagues through the Awards of Excellence. These awards were presented to individuals in the categories of Outstanding Support Staff, Administrative Staff, and Faculty. Nominees were submitted by their peers, and…

WKU Releases 2025 Hilltopper Baseball Flex Pass

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the 2025 campaign just around the corner, the WKU Hilltopper Baseball Flex Pass is now available for purchase. Fans can purchase tickets through the links listed above, by calling 1-800-5-BIGRED, or in person at the WKU Ticket Office during business hours. The baseball flex pass package includes 32 tickets for $80 that are valid for…

Tips to winter-proof your car this season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you have to hit the road, there are a few tips you can use to winter-proof your car ahead of all of the snow. For wiper blades, you can use long socks to prevent icy build up. Next, you can spray shaving cream on your windshield to fog-proof it, and you can ice-proof the windows…

BikeWalk BG ride postponed due to forecasted weather

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – BikeWalk BG is postponing its Winter Bike Ride due to anticipated weather conditions. The bike ride that was originally scheduled for Jan. 12 is now postponed until Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. The group’s walking club is also canceled this Friday, Jan. 10. For the rescheduled bike ride, bicyclists will meet at 10:45 a.m. at Roland…

Glasgow police investigating injury accident

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating an injury accident. Public Information Office Major Terry Flatt says the West Main Street intersection’s westbound lane of Veterans Out Loop is down to one lane due to the accident. The investigation is ongoing. WNKY News 40 will bring more information as it becomes available.  

Attorney General Coleman announces $110 million opioid settlement with Kroger

COVINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced a settlement with The Kroger Company Thursday regarding alleged contributions to the Commonwealth’s opioid crisis. Officials say the settlement has resulted in $110 million that will support initiatives to combat opioid issues in Kentucky. The attorney general’s office says in February 2024, Coleman directed for a lawsuit to be filed…

UPDATE: Warren County government offices closed Friday

UPDATE: Warren County government offices will be closed Friday. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County government offices will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10 amid expected winter weather conditions. Offices will operate on this delayed time due to potential snow in the area, which could impact roads. Officials remind local drivers to be safe tomorrow. You can keep up…

Scottsville police warn public of phone call scam

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Scottsville Police Department is warning of a phone call scam. The department says complaints from residents of solicited calls for payments for warrants and missing jury duty. Police Chief Darron Tabor says the department will not call residents regarding missing jury duty and never issue payments or personal information. If you or anyone you know receives…

Units respond to Glasgow mobile home fire

GLASGOW, Ky. – Units responded Wednesday afternoon to a mobile home fire in Glasgow. According to Logan Thomas, assistant chief with the East Barren Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters received a call regarding a structure fire at 3:30 p.m. at the 500 block of Hollow Road. Thomas says the fire was contained by 5:30 p.m. He says a firefighter was injured…