Author: WNKY Staff

Hot Rods and Emperors Series Opener Postponed

Rome, Georgia – Tuesday’s game scheduled for 6:05 PM CT between the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the Rome Emperors at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Georgia, has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday, August 1. The twin bill will consist of two, seven-inning games. First pitch will be at 4:00…

More than 1,300 without power in Grayson County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation says a power outage is currently affecting roughly 1,300 households. According to Warren RECC’s web outage viewer, those households are located in Grayson County. Crews are responding and will repair the outage as soon as possible. News 40 will provide an update as further information is provided.

BGMU hosting art contest for this year’s calendar

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you have an artist in your life, their work could end up on this year’s Bowling Green Municipal Utilities art calendar. The contest is open for kids between ages 5 and 15, and the themes are “How I Use Power” and “Water is Life.” Submissions are open until Oct. 1, and 13 winners will be…

Care Power Hour raises over $24K in one day for local cancer patients

GLASGOW, Ky. – The T.J. Community Mission Foundation has raised over $20,000 for local cancer patients in need. Community Medical Care, a program through the foundation, hosted its second-ever Care Power Hour luncheon on Friday. The program announced that $24,500 was raised in just one afternoon. This money goes to the Breaking Barriers to Care program, providing rides, oncology treatments,…

Leslie named to Outland Trophy preseason watch list

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football offensive lineman Quantavious Leslie was included on the preseason watch list for the 2024 Outland Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday. The Outland Trophy recognizes standout interior linemen. The watch list released Tuesday includes 75 returning players, with four Conference USA players making the list. Leslie, who has also been included…

Lane closure to impact I-65 in Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Motorists traveling on Interstate 65 on Wednesday may be impacted by a lane closure. The right lane on I-65 southbound will be closed from the 37 to the 36 mile marker in Warren County, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 3. That closure is expected to last from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crews will…