Author: WNKY Staff

Nominate a classroom for this year’s Deserving Teacher Awards

Source: Triple Crown Auto Glass SOKY . BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The third annual Deserving Teacher Award nominations are now open. Triple Crown Auto Glass SOKY says it is offering a chance to provide funding to a local classroom for three deserving teachers. Along with Walker’s Towing & Recovery and Guarantee Pest Control, the company says it is continuing the…

Steve-O to perform comedy show at The SKyPAC

Source: The SKyPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Steve-O is set to bring a comedy show to Bowling Green. The entertainer will be at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 8. The show is under an age restriction of 18 years and older only, according to The SKyPAC. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday,…

Dollar General Scottsville Distribution Center rings in 65th year

Photo: Dollar General Scottsville Distribution CenterSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One of the area’s largest employers celebrated a major milestone last week. The Dollar General Scottsville Distribution Center is now in its 65th year. The center employs 700 and opened in 1959. The company honored its longtime employees and presented Allen County Schools and Community Action of Southern Kentucky with $30,000 each…

WKU Football places 6 on Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Six WKU Football players have been selected to the Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist, the East-West Shrine Bowl announced Tuesday. Representing the Hilltoppers on the list are defensive backs Upton Stout and Anthony Johnson Jr., offensive lineman Quantavious Leslie, receivers Dalvin Smith and Kisean Johnson, and quarterback TJ Finley. The list recognized the top 1,000 all-star game…

Glasgow police respond to vehicle crash on Monday

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department investigated a motor vehicle injury accident on Monday. Officers responded to a call to the intersection of West Main Street and S L Roger Wells Boulevard in reference to a vehicle crash. At the scene, officers determined that a 2001 Mazda, operated by Marie Fils, was traveling southbound on S L Roger Wells…

Over 900 lose power after lightning strike in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At least 900 households were impacted by power outages in Warren County Monday, according to Warren Electric Cooperative Corporation. Warren RECC says a lightning strike caused the outages. Around 5:20 p.m., roughly 700 members were without power. Crews are working to restore power as soon as possible.

WCSO warning of latest phone scam

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – An ongoing phone scam is now impersonating a member of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The WCSO said Monday that the caller claims to be officer or sergeant Stephens. The calls originate from 270-693-9871. The sheriff’s office says a warrant cannot be settled by paying them. This includes gift cards, crypto or credit card numbers. Authorities…

Portion of Smallhouse Road to be closed

Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green motorists should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Both lanes of Smallhouse Road will be closed between East 15th Avenue and Barber Way starting Thursday, July 25 at 8 p.m., according to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. BGMU says the closure is for a manhole replacement. The road is…

Multiple agencies join forces, 126 citations written during enforcement operation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may have noticed a higher law enforcement presence in Warren County recently. The Kentucky State Police says in a joint effort with the Bowling Green Police Department, Western Kentucky University Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office, authorities conducted an enforcement operation. During this operation, KSP says no traffic stops for speeding violations were conducted…

Carneiro voted CUSA Preseason Special Team Player of the Year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football kicker Lucas Carneiro is the 2024 CUSA Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year, the league announced Monday. CUSA’s preseason superlatives are voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches. The redshirt sophomore from Cornelius, North Carolina, has already been named to the 2024 CUSA Preseason Watch List after receiving CUSA Honorable Mention and…