Author: WNKY Staff

WKU campuses closed Monday due to winter weather

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University has announced all of its campuses are closed Monday, Jan. 6 due to anticipated weather conditions. According to WKU, online courses will proceed as scheduled. To follow the latest local closings and delays, visit WNKY.com.

Portion of Wilkinson Trace blocked by tree

Source: Bowling Green Police Department.UPDATE: This area is now re-opened, per the Bowling Green Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police say a downed tree has impacted traffic in the 800 block of Wilkinson Trace. The Bowling Green Police Department says drivers should seek an alternate route if you will be in the area. Police have contacted public…

More than 13k customers report power outages in local counties

UPDATE: 6:52 p.m.: Crews have been hard at work into Sunday evening, with WRECC now reporting Warren County outages have fallen from nearly 13,000 to about 1,600. UPDATE 6:30 pm: Our crews continue to work! We have made great progress and will continue until everyone is restored. If you see a downed power line, please stay away and give us…

UPDATE: KSP cruiser struck by vehicle, trooper injured

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Kentucky State Police trooper cruiser was struck by a vehicle on Sunday. According to KSP, the incident occurred just after noon on Interstate 65 in Hart County. Authorities say trooper Landon Key had finished working a collision on I-65 at mile marker 57 northbound. Troopers say Key’s state police cruiser was still on the outside…

Cave City police searching for suspect in burglary investigation

CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Police Department is searching for a burglary suspect. According to a social media release, CCPD is asking the community for information on an individual of interest in an ongoing burglary investigation (pictured above). The department asks persons with information on the subject to call 270.773.2441.

Glasgow police work non-injury crash on Louie B. Nunn Parkway

Photo courtesy of officer Trey Wyatt. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says it responded to a crash on Louie B. Nunn Parkway on Sunday. The department stated it was on scene of the rollover crash at 10 a.m. Police say no injuries were reported. However, authorities ask drivers to use extreme caution if they must travel and are…

Multiple wrecks reported in Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple vehicle wrecks have been reported in Simpson County Sunday morning as winter conditions sweep through south-central Kentucky. Simpson County judge-executive Mason Barnes shared a statement to Facebook this morning asking residents to avoid driving unless it is an emergency. Shortly before 9 a.m., Barnes stated law enforcement was working multiple wrecks in the area. Local…

Mammoth Cave National Park closed due to winter weather

Photo Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – The visitor center, cave tours and the Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National Park are closed on Sunday, Jan. 5 due winter storm conditions. Park officials say all secondary park roads, including Flint Ridge Road, are closed. For updates on the status of the park, visit their website at www.nps.gov/maca,…

WKU WBB: Lady Toppers Comeback Bid Falls Short

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (9-5, 0-2 CUSA) nearly came back from a 14-point deficit with 3:04 left in the game, but fell short to FIU (5-8, 1-1 CUSA), 80-79, in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday afternoon. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU jumped out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter behind 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc to…

WKU MBB: Hilltoppers fall on the road at FIU

MIAMI – WKU men’s basketball fell short on the road at FIU, 85-66, on Saturday afternoon in Ocean Bank Convocation Center. With the loss to the Panthers, the Hilltoppers move to 10-5 overall for the season with a 1-1 mark in CUSA league play. Freshman guard Julius Thedford led the Tops’ scoring effort for the second straight game with 18 points off…