Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well: How To Bypass Counterfeit Botox

A warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, about dangerous counterfeit versions of botox. After 19 women from nine states reported “Harmful Reactions” following botox injections from those who are unlicensed or untrained. In today’s Living Well, news 40’s Morgan Hoover talks to a doctor about how to bypass counterfeit botox.

Bootleggers Throttle Dash in Weather Shortened Game

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brock Jones secured a three-hit game, including an inside-the-park-home run that helped the Bowling Green Bootleggers (8-4) collect a 13-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (3-9) in a rain shortened game on Thursday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Bootleggers scored the first runs of the game in the bottom of the third off Dash starter Peyton Pallette. Jhon…

WRECC reports over 800 power outages due to Thursday storms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some Auburn and South Union residents lost power Thursday evening. Warren RECC reported 862 power outages due to storms in the area just before 9pm. Crews responded to the outages and were able to restore most of the service area around 10pm. Warren RECC continues to work on outages in smaller areas of the service territory….

Wanted man charged with rape, arrested in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police arrested a wanted man Thursday who is charged with multiple offenses, including rape. According to court records, 20-year-old Terron Lamar Hopson was wanted in another county on an active warrant of arrest on indictment, which was issued on April 11. Court records state Hopson is charged with first-degree rape (incapable of consent/physically helpless),…

Event guide: Earth Day activities through April 28

Earth Day is April 22, but you can start celebrating the planet as early as Friday. Here is your guide to local Earth Day events in south-central Kentucky: Friday, April 19 WKU Earth Day Celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Mall. More here. Saturday, April 20 Mammoth Cave National Park Volunteer Clean-up for Earth Day from 8…

Gov. Andy Beshear announces step toward business licensing for medical cannabis

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky is one step closer to medical cannabis access. According to the governor’s office, Beshear signed House Bill 829, which is moving licensing for cannabis businesses by six months from Jan. 1, 2025 to July 2024. This means cannabis businesses could begin licensing this summer. Beshear says this is a move toward…

Bowling Green man arrested following drug bust at residence

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been arrested after a search at his residence. On Thursday morning, the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force says it executed a search warrant at the home of Scottie Starks, 45, located off of the 600 block of Denali Street. Authorities say they located 8 pounds of Mexican methamphetamine, 4 pounds…

Red Lobster considering filing for bankruptcy, report says

CNN, KFSM – People wanting to get their money’s worth at Red Lobster may have done so at the expense of the restaurant itself. The company is reportedly looking into filing for bankruptcy protection, according to reporting from Bloomberg. There are several reasons for that, including the cost of its leases and labor, but the $11 million Red Lobster recently…

Chandler Park Dental Care ‘Smiles from the Heart’ to offer free dentistry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local dentistry office is offering free services this week. Chandler Park Dental Care is hosting their Smiles from the Heart event on Friday, April 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s on a first come, first serve basis, with services such as free cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions available. This is the 12th year…