Author: WNKY Staff

LifeSkills, Inc. donates Narcan doses to Medical Center EMS

Source: Med Center Health.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Medical Center EMS received a donation that will improve drug overdose response on Tuesday. The Medical Center says LifeSkills, Inc., has donated more than one hundred doses of Narcan to Medical Center EMS. The donation will supply each EMS staff a personal dose of Narcan that will be available at all times while…

Tennessee woman facing drug charges in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee woman is charged with drug possession in Allen County. Scottsville police say a report of an unconscious person was received on Saturday at Tractor Supply Company. When police arrived, they located Karen A. King, 67 of Westmoreland, TN, awake and alert. According to the investigation, K9 officer Nova conducted an open-air sniff and detected a…

Burn ban lifted for Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The burn ban in Warren County has been lifted. Warren County Judge-Executive Doug Gorman issued an order on Tuesday morning. Recent rainfall has abated hazardous conditions. Warren County was under a burn ban since September 4.

KSP urges caution on roadways during peak deer season

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is asking motorists to stay aware on the roads this fall. State police are reminding motorists that the fall is the peak season for deer-related crashes. “It’s essential for drivers to stay vigilant during the fall season when driving on Kentucky roadways,” says Trooper Josh Satterly. “Often deer roam in groups, so if a…

Warren finishes tied for fifth at Purdue Fall Invitational

Results: https://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=29242 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior Stephen Warren fired a final-round, 3-under 69 on Monday to finish tied for fifth at the Purdue Fall Invitational. He led the Hilltoppers to a 1-under 287 as a team, the fourth-best score of the day in the 15-team field, as WKU moved up to spots to finish for 12th. The event took…

Road improvement projects underway in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple projects to improve safety and mobility on Kentucky 185 in Warren County have started their early phases. Drivers may notice changes, however, transportation officials say the majority of current work is being done off of the roadway. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that projects include a realignment section as well as a Highway Safety…

Level I drought declared for all counties in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are issuing a Level 1 drought declaration for the Commonwealth. According to a blog post of the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet on Monday, a Level 1 Drought is for “moderate to severe drought conditions” that…

Logan County Animal Shelter introducing Doggy Day Dates

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Animal Shelter is starting a new program to encourage adoptions. Doggy Day Dates will allow visitors at the shelter to pick a dog up in the morning and bring them back in the afternoon, according to Logan County Animal Shelter assistant director Ashley Miller. While this will give the dogs a chance to get…

Hurricane expected to form in Gulf of Mexico

(CNN) – Forecasters expect a tropical system to rapidly intensify over the record-warm Gulf of Mexico this week and eventually become a hurricane. For now, the National Hurricane Center has dubbed it “potential tropical cyclone nine.” It could strengthen into hurricane Helene. Hurricane and tropical storm watches will most likely be issued for the U.S. Golf Cost in the coming…

UPDATE: 17-year-old Gatton Academy student recovered from Barren River

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A 17-year-old drowning victim has been recovered after a multi-day search, according to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife public information officer Cody Fox on Sunday. Fox says the body of the victim was found above the low head dam on Barren River in approximately 17 feet of water at 2:59 p.m. Western Kentucky University’s director of media…