Author: WNKY Staff

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers to deploy to southern border

Source: K105. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Beginning in early October, approximately 500 Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Headquarters and other enabling units from Fort Campbell will deploy to the Southern Border. According to a release on Monday, Sep. 8, this action is “to support U.S. Northern Command’s mission to secure and protect the territorial integrity of the…

Glasgow man allegedly fires gun during verbal dispute

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police are investigating a shots-fired complaint. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to a home on McKenna Street Saturday to reports of shots fired. According to a release, officers say a verbal dispute led to a handgun being fired into the air Mikal D. Johnson, 25, allegedly fired the gun. Johnson was arrested…

Multiple fire departments, emergency services respond to I-65 crash with entrapment

Photo source: Warren County Fire Department SystemBOWLING GREEN, Ky – Multiple fire departments responded to a crash Saturday. The Warren County Fire Department System states that the Bowling Green Fire Department, the Cave City Fire Department, Park City Fire Department, Smiths Grove Fire Department, and Warren County Fire Department respond to a single-vehicle accident with entrapment on I-65 Northbound at…

Logan County Humane Society asks community to document cat colonies

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – If you’ve seen several stray cats in your area, the Logan County Humane Society could use your help. The humane society says it is working to keep track of stray cat colonies in the community. The reason? Rescuers say with the data gathered, they can provide more updated numbers of cat colonies to apply for grants and…

Glasgow public square to close areas for upcoming events

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is sharing how upcoming events will impact traffic on the public square. According to police, the following events will cause closures: Saturday, Sept. 6: the north side of the Glasgow pubic square will close at 4 p.m. for the First Responders Ball. Sunday, Sept. 7: the north, east and south sides of the…

Whole new meaning to ‘taco run:’ WKU police seeking dine-and-dash suspect

Source: Western Kentucky University Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police are working to learn more after an alleged dine-and-dash case. Police say they are looking for a subject, pictured above, in connection with the incident reported at the El Mazatlán on Alumni Avenue. Authorities say the individual walked out of the restaurant without paying their bill….

Lexington ‘spaceship house’ sells, receives offers within minutes of hitting market

By Ajay Patel, LEX 18

Source: LEX 18 via CBS Newspath. LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A uniquely designed duplex home in Lexington is in new hands. The quirky Mount Tabor home has been there since the ’80s, yet rapid fire home buyers decided to pull the trigger, buying the property Thursday. Salesman Andy Klunder says, “Anybody who’s ever driven down this side of Lexington has seen…

SKYCTC nursing program ranked No. 1 in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has announced its registered nursing program has been recognized as one of the best in the Commonwealth by RegisteredNursing.org. According to a release by SKYCTC, the registered nursing program secured the No. 1 ranking in Kentucky. SKYCTC offers the program at both its Glasgow and Bowling Green campuses. SKYCTC’s nursing…

Fountain Row Friday moves indoors due to weather forecast

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Fountain Row Friday is moving indoors tonight due to forecasted weather conditions. The event will now take place at White Squirrel Brewery off of State Street. The night’s music will be live from Kenny Lee and friends. The free event will last from 4:30 to 7 p.m. To learn more, click here.