Author: WNKY Staff

When is your leftover turkey no longer safe?

(CNN) – Thanksgiving was only yesterday, but it’s not too early to be talking about all those leftovers and food safety. Health experts are reminding people of some of the guidelines when it comes to handling and storing extra food. For example, if you’re not using a warming tray, turkey leftovers should be put in the refrigerator or freezer within…

Millions expected to hit stores for Black Friday

(CNN) – Today is Black Friday, one of the biggest days of the year for retailers. The day after Thanksgiving has traditionally been the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, but it’s not like it used to be. Many holiday deals now start as early as Halloween. Still, the National Retail Federation says a record 183 million people are…

Crews respond to structure fire on Plum Springs Loop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Units are at the scene of a reported structure fire on Plum Springs Loop in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Fire Department says eight units were dispatched around 11:32 a.m. to the scene. BGFD public information officer Katie McKee says this was an unoccupied structure that is already going through a demolition process. The department says…

Holiday market to benefit Drakes Creek Middle cheerleading and local nonprofit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An upcoming event is offering a chance to get holiday shopping done while helping a great cause. The Gator Extra Special Holiday Marketplace will open Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Drakes Creek Middle School. The event supports both Drakes Creek Cheerleading and Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky, according to organizers. Shoppers can…

Man charged following trespassing at Christian Co. daycare

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges following an incident at a daycare in Christian County. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, John J. Jones, 42, of Cadiz was observed on Nov. 25 on Hopkinsville Child Development Center daycare surveillance cameras from around midnight to 2 a.m. damaging a ring doorbell. Police say he was also on video…

Harley Davidson Bowling Green hosting blood drive

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You can give back to those who need it most with a blood drive Friday morning. Today, Harley-Davidson Bowling Green is hosting a Give Something That Means Something Blood Drive. The Red Cross says that every two seconds, someone needs blood and that your donation could be the difference between life or death for someone. The…

Nelson Co. woman charged after allegedly running illegal daycare

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Nelson County woman is behind bars facing human trafficking charges after deputies say she was running an illegal daycare. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says Katelyn Rogers, 27, was arrested following a four-month-long investigation for allegedly operating an unlicensed daycare. Deputies say she now faces a human trafficking charge. After the Cabinet of Health and…

BGPD searching for missing man believed to be in Louisville

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is searching for a missing man. Public Information Officer Ronnie Ward says Brodrickus J. Lightfoot, 39 of Bowling Green, was last seen leaving Sequoia Court on Thursday at 11:30 pm wearing a white t-shirt. Ward says University of Louisville Police located a 2020 Dodge Charger, orange and black, on campus. Lightfoot…

Lady Toppers off to third-best start in program history

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball is off to a 6-0 start to the season, the third best start in program’s storied history, behind a 92-62 win against Tennessee State on Wednesday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. It’s the best start for a Lady Topper team since the 1994-95 squad started the season 15-0. The Lady Toppers (6-0) had…