Author: WNKY Staff

Owensboro man dead following motorcycle wreck

OWENSBORO, Ky. – An Owensboro man has died following a motorcycle wreck in Daviess County. According to the Kentucky State Police, a fatal collision occurred Tuesday evening on Carter Road in Owensboro. Around 8:42 p.m., troopers say they were patrolling Carter Road when they located a collision on Carter Road near the U.S. 60 Bypass off-ramp. During a preliminary investigation,…

Company to bring largest North American facility to Glasgow, creating 400 new jobs

KINGSCOURT, Ireland – Gov. Andy Beshear is announcing a $61.2 million project coming to Glasgow, which is expected to bring 400 new full-time jobs to the area. According to a release Wednesday, Beshear, along with leaders of Kingspan Group PLC, parent company of Tate, gathered at the company’s Ireland headquarters to confirm plans to locate Tate’s largest North American facility…

Wyoming Air Force Base addresses airmen deaths, including Greenville native

Cheyenne, Wyo. (KGWN) – After the last few months were filled with tragedy for those at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, 90th Missile Wing leadership is saying that resources are steadily being provided during this unprecedented time, and in coming on base, we were met with transparency. Command Chief Master Sergeant Cherise Mosley “A loss for one is a loss…

Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame to induct 3 honorees on Nov. 1

LEXINGTON, Ky. –  The Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame will honor three distinguished individuals and one exceptional organization at its 2025 induction ceremony on Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. This year’s honorees represent the best of Kentucky’s aviation heritage, from pioneering military service to groundbreaking achievements in air racing and aerospace manufacturing. 2025 Inductees: Major Ralph Waldo Emerson Webb will…

Morgantown’s Aerospace Composite Solutions to receive 2025 Kentucky Aviation Achievement Award

MORGANTOWN, Ky. — The Aviation Museum of Kentucky has announced Aerospace Composite Solutions will receive the 2025 Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame Aviation Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 1 in Lexington, with the event starting at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are available through Oct. 24. Founded in…

Edmonson Co. man charged with fleeing police on motorcycle

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A Brownsville man is facing multiple charges, including fleeing police. According to a uniform citation, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office observed 20-year-old Jeremiah Powell of Brownsville traveling on a motorcycle going 80 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone on Tuesday. Authorities say they turned around and activated their lights behind Powell, who sped up to…

Community Driven: BGPD Trunk or Treat

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Community Driven, brought to you by the Mint Gaming Hall, Nothing Bundt Cakes and American Bank and Trust, we are thrilled to be joined by Bowling Green Police Department PIO Ronnie Ward, who is here to tell us about the BGPD Trunk or Treat.

1 dead after rollover crash on I-165 in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash Wednesday morning in Warren County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded for a single-vehicle crash near the 13-mile marker on Interstate 165 northbound. Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed a black 2010 Cadillac SUV driven by a Glasgow woman was traveling northbound on I-165 when her vehicle…

Nightmare on Physics Avenue to be hosted at WKU before Halloween

Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy will host “Nightmare on Physics Avenue” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Kelly Thompson Hall on WKU’s campus next to Hardin Planetarium. Free for the public, this event will feature Halloween-themed science activities and demonstrations. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. at…

Units respond to reported fire at Magna

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are on scene of a reported fire at Magna in Bowling Green. News 40 is on scene gathering further details at this time. Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee has confirmed Bowling Green units are working the reported fire at this time. McKee says the building was evacuating as of 4:15…