Author: WNKY Staff

KSP provides free safety programs for high schools

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is providing free teen safety programs for any school in Kentucky. The programs will be offered through June 1. According to KSP, they will include distracted driving, impaired driving and seat belt safety with hands-on educational resources. In addition, a trooper in uniform will provide sessions that include training tools such as a…

Attorney general encourages Kentuckians to delete 23andMe data

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman has issued a consumer alert and is encouraging Kentuckians to protect their genetic data after 23andme’s bankruptcy announcement. According to officials, 23andMe collects and analyzes people’s genetic code and uses those DNA samples for multiple purposes, including helping people trace their ancestry and find personal health risks. The company, which filed for bankruptcy…

2025 Aviation Summer Camps registration opens for local airport

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport will be hosting the annual Aviation Summer Camps in conjunction with the Aviation Museum of Kentucky. This will last from July 7 through July 10, according to a release by the airport. This year, there will be two camps – the Jim and Jan Bohannon Aviation Summer Camp from July…

WKU Athletics launches Travis Hudson Legacy Fundraising Campaign

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Athletics has announced the launch of the Travis Hudson Legacy Fundraising Campaign on Wednesday. According to WKU, the campaign aims to raise $300,000 to support the WKU Volleyball program and will celebrate the last 30 years of success under Travis Hudson while paving the way for the next 30 years of volleyball success…

Noah Myers and Tony Santa Maria flex power in Hot Rods’ 10-3 home opener win

Bowling Green, Kentucky – For the second consecutive contest, Noah Myers and Tony Santa Maria each hit three-run homers as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (3-1) won its fifth consecutive home opener, taking down the Rome Emperors (1-3) 10-3 on Tuesday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Emperors drove in the first runs of the game in the top…

Two motorcycles allegedly lead KSP troopers on high speed pursuit

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police observed two motorcycles driving at a high rate of speed on Tuesday evening. Kentucky State Police Public Affairs officer, Katan Parker tells News 40 the vehicles were observed at the 17 mile marker on I-65 heading south. Parker confirms the motorcycles crossed into Tennessee  around 7 p.m. KSP terminated the pursuit once the…