Author: WNKY Staff

Toys for Tots announces North Pole distribution dates

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Toys for Tots Southern Kentucky announced its North Pole distribution dates on Wednesday. USMC Toys for Tots Coordinator Janel Doyle says the distribution dates will happen on the first three Saturdays of December (7, 14, and 21). Doyle says families will pick up toys donated by the community from 9:00 am until 10:30 am at 1040…

Glasgow police arrest two women allegedly in possession of meth

Pictured Left to Right: Abner, AustinGLASGOW, Ky. – Two women are facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says an officer conducted a traffic safety stop on North Race Street on Tuesday. An officer made contact with the driver, Wynter Austin, 42 of Glasgow. Austin gave consent to…

Footprints in snow lead to burglary arrest of Glasgow man

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is charged with burglary and criminal mischief after an incident at Weldon Park. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Office Major Terry Flat says the department responded to reports of a burglary at a building at the park overnight on Tuesday. Officers say the building door was damaged and a toolbox had been stolen. After…

2 dead following collision in Lyon County

EDDYVILLE, Ky. – Two people are dead and another is being treated for serious injuries after a crash in Lyon County on Tuesday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a report of a four-vehicle collision near the 42 mile-marker on Interstate 24 in Lyon County. Authorities say during a preliminary investigation, they found that a 2000 Honda Passport…

Glasgow police conducting traffic safety checkpoints in December

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is announcing it will conduct traffic safety checkpoints starting Wednesday through the end of December. Police say the checkpoints serve as a way to promote safety and enforce laws. The Traffic Safety Checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. Officers…

1 dead after vehicle overturns in Letcher County

LINEFORK, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Letcher County on Tuesday. The Kentucky State Police says Post 13 troopers received a call in reference to a single vehicle accident on Defeated Creek Road in the Linefork community of Letcher County. Troopers say they responded, along with medical personnel, to the scene and located a vehicle overturned….

Mother and son evacuated from Gaza arrive in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The United Nations estimates nearly two million people in Gaza are without a home since the start of the Israel-Hamas War last October. That includes a 13-year-old boy and his mother. WKYT reports the teen’s leg had to be amputated after his neighbor’s house was bombed. The two were evacuated to Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, where…

Baker Farms recalls mustard greens for listeria concern

Source: FDA, Baker Farms. (CNN) – Baker Farms has issued a recall for its mustard greens due to listeria contamination. The Baker Farms Curly Mustard was sold in 16-ounce bags with a best-by date of November 21, 2024. The impacted bags were distributed from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. These were sold to distribution centers in several states, including Kentucky….

Metcalfe Co. High School students to take part in Youth Leadership Program

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Two Metcalfe County High School students are set to participate in the 2025 HOBY Kentucky Leadership Seminar. According to Metcalfe County Schools, HOBY ambassadors and MCHS sophomores Corinne Keller and Abby Shirley will travel to a Kentucky college or university next summer to practice their personal leadership skills and values. The students will…

Section of Nashville Road, Dishman Lane intersection to close temporarily

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of a Bowling Green intersection will close temporarily. BGMU says the right turn lane from Nashville Road onto Dishman Lane at 2927 Nashville Road will close on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 pm. Crews will be conducting emergency sewer lateral repairs. The turn will reopen on Friday, December 6 once concrete is cured. BGMU…