Author: WNKY Staff

5 things to know about winter weather forecasts

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Winter weather can be unpredictable – that’s why the National Weather Service has a few tips on how you can stay safe. Snow or ice totals can vary greatly over short distances, meaning it might be snowing heavily in your area, but a neighboring city could only see a dusting. Keep in mind that winter forecasts…

Horse Cave man reported missing in March found in Louisville

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Out of Hart County, a follow up on a missing person case has ended with good news. News 40 checked in with Kentucky State Police public affairs office trooper Katan Parker on Thursday regarding 46-year-old Jonathan Shockley, a Horse Cave man that is actively listed as missing online. Online reports state Shockley was reported missing in…

WKU WBB: Lady Toppers Drop CUSA Opener to Liberty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (9-4, 0-1 CUSA) fell to Liberty (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) on Thursday night in E.A. Diddle Arena to open Conference USA play. HOW IT HAPPENED Liberty scored the first points of the game, but WKU responded with a 9-0 run resulting from 3-pointers from Acacia Hayes, Alexis Mead and Destiny Salary. From there Liberty outscored…

Bowling Green man charged with murder, allegedly staged crash scene

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with murder after allegedly staging a crash scene. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower says the sheriff’s office responded to a call from a passing motorist about a vehicle that struck a utility pole in the 11000 block of Morgantown Road at 2:59 a.m. on Dec. 22. At the scene, authorities…

Bowling Green man charged with kidnapping and rape

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including kidnapping, rape and robbery.  According to the Bowling Green Police Department, 34-year-old Jermaris Whiteside of Bowling Green allegedly agreed to pay two women for sex acts. When each woman picked him up, he reportedly brandished a gun, robbed them of their money, and in one instance raped…

Atmos Energy offers safety tips for cold weather

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Atmos Energy says it is monitoring the weather and wants to provide some safety tips in case of bitter temperatures. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says there is a potential winter weather system expected to move through the district three area Sunday. According to a release by Atmos Energy, the following tips could help you stay safe this…

Free January movies to be hosted at the Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This month, you can head out of the cold and into the Capitol Theatre for some free movies. According to the Warren County Public Library, the following films will be showing for free during the month of January: Saturday, Jan. 4: “Gleaming the Cube” at 2 p.m. (rated PG-13), “Pump Up the Volume” at 4 p.m….

Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau reports standout year in 2024

Source: Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau is sharing its success from 2024. The bureau says it continued to help influence marking and promotional initiatives that worked to bring new and repeated visitors to the Bowling Green area. “Based on forecast models and historical patterns, the travel industry will…

Transportation crews to prepare for possible winter weather system

Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State highway crews are set to starting preparing Friday for a potential winter weather system expected to move through the area Sunday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three says crews are starting anti-icing operations early Friday morning. Drivers are asked to give these KYTC vehicles road space as they move…

Galentine’s Day Gala to benefit Barren River Area Safe Space

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s an upcoming opportunity that you can take to help victims of domestic violence, all thanks to the Barren River Area Safe Space. Tickets are open for this year’s Galentine’s Day Gala. If you don’t know what that is, it’s an annual fundraising event for the organization that is dedicated to celebrating the remarkable woman in…