Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Units respond to head-on collision on Old Scottsville Road at Peachtree Lane

Update: WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Further details have now been released in a reported collision Tuesday afternoon in Warren County. According to the Alvaton Fire Department, Alvaton units were dispatched to an injury collision with reported entrapment on Old Scottsville Road near Peachtree Lane. Upon arrival, fire officials say units found a two-vehicle head on collision with entrapment. Both vehicles…

Troopers searching for escaped inmate in Christian Co.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is searching for a missing inmate out of Christian County. KSP Post 2 says they got a call from the Christian County Detention Center Saturday regarding an escaped inmate. An investigation revealed that 52-year-old Kevin Johnson of Madisonville walked away from a work detail at the convention center in Hopkinsville. Johnson is described…

Portion of Kentucky Street closed for water line project

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers in downtown Bowling Green may notice an ongoing road closure. Kentucky Street is currently closed between 13th Avenue and 11th Avenue for ongoing water line enhancement work, according to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. BGMU says the road is expected to be closed for roughly two weeks. Detours are in place using Center Street at this…

Jambodians Bash returns to provide musical instruments to children

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Jambodian Bash has officially been around for 25 years, and it is still thriving. The musical homecoming features local bands from all over Kentucky. Funds raised by the community and band members at this annual event go directly to provide musical instruments for children all over south-central Kentucky. One Jambodian organizer shares why it’s such…

Firefighters respond to trailer fire in Bowling Green

Source: Alvaton Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – First responders were at the scene of a trailer fire Monday afternoon in Warren County. According to Alvaton Fire Department, Alvaton units were dispatched to the fire in front of Olde Stone subdivision. Fighters say Scottsville Road northbound in this area was temporarily shut down while they extinguished the fire. Alvaton units…

McConnell issues statement after death of Jimmy Carter

FRANKFORT, Ky. –  Sen. Mitch McConnell has spoken out on the death of Jimmy Carter. McConnell shared the following statement on Sunday afternoon: “Elaine and I join the Senate and the nation in mourning the passing of our 39th president, Jimmy Carter. “President Carter lived a truly American dream. A devoutly religious peanut farmer from small-town Georgia volunteered to serve…

Big Lots strikes deal to keep hundreds of stores from closing

(CNN) – Big Lots says it has made a deal that would keep hundreds of stores open. Big Lots recently announced it was preparing to close its remaining 963 stores after a previous deal fell through. However, on Friday, the discount chain announced a new deal with another buyer. Under the proposed agreement, all of Big Lots’ assets, including store…

Nonprofit to match donations for Kentucky Humane Society

Source: WAVE. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Kentucky Humane Society has gotten a late Christmas present. WAVE reports that now until midnight on Dec. 31, any donation made to the Kentucky Humane Society will go even further. That’s thanks to a $30,000 investment from national nonprofit Petco Love. According to WAVE, the money will be used to triple match donations…

Mead named CUSA Co-Player of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball senior point guard Alexis Mead earned Conference USA Co-Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Mead led the Lady Toppers with 18 points against No. 16 Kentucky. The Moreno Valley, California native went 8-of-8 from the free throw line, the 41st time she’s gone perfect from the charity stripe…

Lady Toppers fall in final non-conference tuneup at #16 Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball dropped its final non-conference game of the season at No. 16/15 Kentucky on Saturday evening, 88-70. The Lady Toppers (9-3) stuck with the Wildcats (11-1) the first quarter and a half, but a lopsided finish to the second quarter and third quarter led Kentucky to victory. HOW IT HAPPENED The two teams went basket…