Author: WNKY Staff

Foundation Christian Academy announces groundbreaking and expansion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky . – To provide the surrounding area with increased options for exemplary accredited education, Foundation Christian Academy announced Tuesday another expansion to its campus on Three Springs Road. According to a release by the school, the demand for Christian education, along with the expansion of FCA’s high school curriculum, has dictated that FCA begin the construction of…

Tuesday is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday, May 7 is the final day to apply for a paper absentee ballot in Kentucky. According to the Warren County Clerk website, the deadline is 14 days before an election. Kentucky’s primary election is set for Tuesday, May 21. You can apply for an absentee ballot on the state’s online portal. The deadline ends tonight…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases traffic impact report

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has some upcoming road closures that you may need to know about. Interstate 165 in Butler County is continuing a project to resurface and rehabilitate that area. This will last from mile point 26.4 to mile point 32.8. The project is expected to be complete Nov. 1. There will also be a…

Stay weather aware with the WNKY News 40 Weather app

With scattered showers and storms expected throughout the week, you will want to stay weather aware. One easy way to do this is to download the WNKY News 40 Weather app, presented by Greenwood Ford Lincoln Mobile Service. You can download the app on both the IOS App Store and the Google Play Store. There, you’ll be able to find…

1 dead in fireworks-related explosion in Somerset

SOMERSET, Ky. – One person is dead after an explosion at a Pulaski County home. Around 10 a.m. Sunday morning, crews responded to the 200 block of Hidden Crest Drive in Somerset, Kentucky for a reported explosion. First responders say they found one man dead at the scene. In a press release, Pulaski County sheriff Bobby Jones says they found…

Bowling Green man indicted on sexual abuse charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been indicted on charges related to sexual abuse of a juvenile. According to court documents, 27-year-old Trey N. Thompson was indicted May 1, 2024 on first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree sodomy. A uniform citation states the charges stem from a case involving a juvenile in June 2021. At the time of…

Firefighters respond to reported fire at Glasgow residence

GLASGOW, Ky.- Glasgow firefighters responded to a reported house fire Monday morning, according to officials. In a release by chief William Rock with the Glasgow Fire Department, first responders confirmed they were dispatched to the 300 block of Trappers Trail. The homeowner advised the couch was on fire, officials say, which firefighters worked to extinguish. No injuries were reported, according…

UPDATE: Man rescued after falling into sinkhole near Plano Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One man has been rescued after falling into a sinkhole near the 7500 block of Plano Road on Monday, according to sheriff Brett Hightower with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Hightower confirmed deputies were responding to the scene around 3:25 p.m. According to the Plano Volunteer Fire Department, the man slipped into the 30-foot sinkhole and…

Craig finishes Day One in East Lansing

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Lady Topper junior Catie Craig finished the first round of the NCAA Women’s Golf Regional in East Lansing on Monday afternoon. Craig posted a 5-over 77 in the opening round of the Regional. Throughout the day, she met par 12 times and put in a birdie on her eighth hole. The Lady Topper is currently tied for 51st heading…