Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky residents warned about scam asking to pay for records

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams is issuing a scam warning for certain Kentucky businesses on Friday. He says there is a new scam that tries to sell records that are available online for free. “My office does not solicit Kentuckians to purchase records or charge exorbitant fees,” Adams says. “Beware of any third-party solicitation to purchase documents…

Brown, Merritt Promoted To Co-Defensive Coordinators; Hall Promoted To Run Game Coordinator

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football announced the promotions of Da’Von Brown and Davis Merritt to Co-Defensive Coordinators on Friday. In addition to the promotions of Brown and Merritt on the defensive side, Carson Hall has been promoted to Run Game Coordinator in addition to his duties as Defensive Line Coach. All three have served on WKU’s defensive staff the…

5 things to know about winter weather forecasts

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Winter weather can be unpredictable – that’s why the National Weather Service has a few tips on how you can stay safe. Snow or ice totals can vary greatly over short distances, meaning it might be snowing heavily in your area, but a neighboring city could only see a dusting. Keep in mind that winter forecasts…

Horse Cave man reported missing in March found in Louisville

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Out of Hart County, a follow up on a missing person case has ended with good news. News 40 checked in with Kentucky State Police public affairs office trooper Katan Parker on Thursday regarding 46-year-old Jonathan Shockley, a Horse Cave man that is actively listed as missing online. Online reports state Shockley was reported missing in…

WKU WBB: Lady Toppers Drop CUSA Opener to Liberty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (9-4, 0-1 CUSA) fell to Liberty (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) on Thursday night in E.A. Diddle Arena to open Conference USA play. HOW IT HAPPENED Liberty scored the first points of the game, but WKU responded with a 9-0 run resulting from 3-pointers from Acacia Hayes, Alexis Mead and Destiny Salary. From there Liberty outscored…

Bowling Green man charged with murder, allegedly staged crash scene

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with murder after allegedly staging a crash scene. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower says the sheriff’s office responded to a call from a passing motorist about a vehicle that struck a utility pole in the 11000 block of Morgantown Road at 2:59 a.m. on Dec. 22. At the scene, authorities…

Bowling Green man charged with kidnapping and rape

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, rape and robbery.  According to the Bowling Green Police Department, 34-year-old Jermaris Whiteside of Bowling Green allegedly agreed to pay two women for sex acts. When each woman picked him up, he reportedly brandished a gun, robbed them of their money, and in one instance raped…

Atmos Energy offers safety tips for cold weather

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Atmos Energy says it is monitoring the weather and wants to provide some safety tips in case of bitter temperatures. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says there is a potential winter weather system expected to move through the district three area Sunday. According to a release by Atmos Energy, the following tips could help you stay safe this…

Free January movies to be hosted at the Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This month, you can head out of the cold and into the Capitol Theatre for some free movies. According to the Warren County Public Library, the following films will be showing for free during the month of January: Saturday, Jan. 4: “Gleaming the Cube” at 2 p.m. (rated PG-13), “Pump Up the Volume” at 4 p.m….

Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau reports standout year in 2024

Source: Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau is sharing its success from 2024. The bureau says it continued to help influence marking and promotional initiatives that worked to bring new and repeated visitors to the Bowling Green area. “Based on forecast models and historical patterns, the travel industry will…