Author: WNKY Staff

Magna celebrates 20 years of operation in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A mobility technology company is celebrating two decades of operation in South Central Kentucky. Magna, an international automotive supplier, has operated in Bowling Green for 20 years. Operations were established in 2005. According to a release, Magna has created high-quality jobs and strengthened the local economy. Magna’s Bowling Green facility specializes in automotive structural systems and…

Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital names Chief Medical Officer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local hospital announced new leadership on Tuesday. Dr. Roshan Mathew has been named Chief Medical Officer of Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green, according to a release. Dr. Mathew will lead the hospital’s medical strategy and standards. “We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Dr. Mathew to this role at TriStar Greenview. His unwavering commitment…

Montgomery County man allegedly pulls woman off trail, attempts to rape her

MT. STERLING, Ky. – A Montgomery County man is in police custody after allegedly kidnapping, attempting to rape, and robbing a woman who was walking on a trail. The Mt. Sterling Police Department says it was dispatched to Adena Trail for an attempted sexual assault on Monday evening. The female victim told police she did not know her alleged attacker….

Glory Baby Ministry to host free family birthday remembrance event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Glory Baby Ministry is hosting its annual Celebrate Anyways: A Heavenly Birthday Bash on Saturday, August 16, from 10 am to 1 pm at Michael O. Buchanon Park in Bowling Green. Glory Baby Ministry says the event allows families to honor lost loved ones on their birthdays. The free event will feature over 65 games and…

Motorcyclist flown for treatment following crash in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A motorcyclist was flown for treatment after a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says the department responded to an injury accident at the intersection of West Main Street and Shane Drive on Tuesday at approximately 12 pm. GPD’s initial investigation shows that a vehicle, driven by Misty Logsdon, was driving on Shane…

Med Center to host 15th NICU Reunion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green is hosting a reunion event in September. Med Center will host its 15th NICU Reunion and Open House on Sunday, September 7, from 1 – 3 p.m. at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. According to a release, the event brings together NICU patients and families with doctors, nurses, and…

Grayson man allegedly attacks woman with baseball bat

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County man was arrested after allegedly attacking an older adult woman. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on St Paul Road for an assault of a female victim. The victim told law enforcement her relative, Dalton Russell, 20, of Leitchfield, said to her that he was going to “drink with some buddies”…

Man charged after crash, alleged carjacking in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after authorities say he crashed his vehicle and attempted to steal another. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was dispatched Monday to Interstate 165 northbound at the 5-mile marker regarding an attempted carjacking. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Gregorio Lopez of Campbellsville, had gone airborne during a wreck…

Community Partners for Recovery opens first office in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – In Barren County, Community Partners for Recovery held a ribbon-cutting for its first office, aimed at fighting addiction locally. Founders Libby Short, Christie Wall and A.K. Murray have each been impacted by addiction in different ways and want to help others with similar experiences. The group launched last year and takes a local approach to combatting substance…

Nominations open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is seeking nomination for the class of 2025. This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession. Eligible nominees must have at least 19 years of teaching experience, with a minimum of ten (10) years served…