Author: WNKY Staff

Emmett Avenue at CSX railroad crossing to close Jan. 17-20

January 16, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers should be aware of an upcoming road closure in the downtown Bowling Green area. According to the city, Emmett Avenue will be closed from Jan. 17-20 at the CSX railroad crossing. This is to allow a crew to give the tracks a much-needed tune up, the city says. Drivers should…

Glass Of Water With Lemon Slices On Beige Background With Shadow Of Palm Leaves

Meijer issues recall of distilled water sold in multiple states

January 16, 2026

WNKY Staff,

glass of water with lemon slices on beige background with sunlight and deep shadow of palm leaves, summer lemonade, Ice drink, copy space. Source: Envato/By Annamartianova80. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – More than 38,000 gallons of Meijer brand distilled water is under an ongoing recall. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall affects Meijer Steam Distilled Water in…

Bill to fund emergency operations in Warren Co., water treatment in Edmonson Co.

January 16, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of funding secured for Kentucky will support a new emergency operations center in Warren County, along with water system modernization in Edmonson County. According to a release by the office of Sen. Mitch McConnell, $541 million in federal funding will go to several Kentucky-focused priorities through FY 2026 appropriations for Commerce-Justice-Science; Interior-Environment and Energy-Water,…

Foundation Christian Academy Athletics announces move to 13th District

January 16, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Foundation Christian Academy Athletics is making a move. According to a release, the school will transition from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) 14th District to the 13th District beginning in the 2026-2027 season. FCA Athletics joins Franklin-Simpson, Logan County, Russellville Independent, and Todd County in 13th district play. School officials say the move will…

Lady Topper tennis drops season opener to Bellarmine

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis lost 4-3 to Bellarmine in the season opener Thursday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park. The Lady Toppers drop to 0-1 on the season with the loss to the Knights (1-2), but WKU picked up a doubles victory from the true freshmen duo of Virginia Madueño and Barbara…

Units respond to reported fire at Bowling Green Metalforming

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Units responded Thursday evening for a reported fire at Bowling Green Metalforming. According to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Elyse Jonker, Bowling Green units responded for a reported fire alarm but found an active fire on the roof upon arrival. Jonker confirmed as of 5:33 p.m. that the fire is under control and remains…

Kentucky reports first positive measles case in 2026

Jessamine County resident exposed in Fayette County by out-of-state visitor

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Health officials have announced the first positive measles case of 2026 in Kentucky, which has been confirmed in Jessamine County. According to a release by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Kentucky Department for Public Health made the announcement Thursday, Jan. 15, stating an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for the virus. This…

Verizon confirms outage is resolved, offers credit to impacted customers

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

(WNKY) – Verizon has confirmed an outage that occurred Wednesday has been resolved. In a social media post to X late Thursday night, Verizon News confirmed the update, stating that any customers still experiencing an issue should try restarting their devices to reconnect to the network. For customers affected by the outage, Verizon News says it will provide account credits….

Barren River Lake State Resort Park to receive $9.5 in upgrades to promote tourism

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Barren River Lake October of 2019BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a multi-million dollar project expected in Barren County. According to Beshear, Barren River Lake State Resort Park will receive $9.5 million in upgrades to boost the visitor experience and draw in new travelers. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet also shared…

Tops cruise to 87-72 win over Missouri State

January 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball defeated Missouri State 87-72 on Wednesday night inside E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) overcame an early Missouri State run (10-7, 4-2 CUSA) and steadily took control, using a 17-6 first half surge to build a 41-34 halftime lead before stretching the margin to as many as 19 in the second half….