Author: WNKY Staff

Edmonson County Water District issues boil water advisory

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Edmonson County Water District is under a boil water advisory until further notice. On Tuesday, May 28, the company stated it issued the boil water advisory because the potential exists for bacteriological contamination due to low pressure or no pressure because of a main line leak. The water district says affected areas include Segal Road…

Summer tour series to be offered in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A tour series is set to start this summer in Bowling Green. According to a release from Unseen Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Trolley Tours & Rentals, both groups are joining together to produce the progressive food tour series, “Taste of BG.” The tours will start at the Historic Railpark and Train Museum, where guests…

City of Bowling Green storm debris pickup to start June 10

Bowling Green, Kentucky. WNKY News 40. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – City of Bowling Green storm debris pick up is set to begin June 10. Residents should place all vegetative debris near the curb for pick up. The city asks to not place debris in the street or in drainage ditches or chipped debris at the road. The city says it will…

Warren County roads closed due to flooding

Source: Warren County KY Government. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several roads in Warren County, Kentucky remain closed due to flooding. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, the follow roads are closed: Goodrum Road. Mount Lebanon Road. Harry Cherry Road. Young’s Ferry Road. HE Johnson Road. Please do not attempt to cross flooded roads or remove closed road signs. News 40…

State of emergency declared for Warren, Simpson counties as cleanup continues

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County and Simpson County are under a state of emergency due to severe weather impacts on the areas. According to a Facebook post by Warren County Government on Monday, Warren County judge executive Doug Gorman officially declared a state of emergency for the county. The post further states the county received multiple calls about trees…

Kentucky to participate in youth mental health program

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A project to support youth mental health is coming to Kentucky. The state was invited to participate in the Policy Academy to Drive Thriving Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, according to the office of Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. The program is a yearlong cohort to support student mental health, the release states. Additional states taking part in…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day removes over 670,000 pounds of unused medications

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Thousands of pounds of unused prescription drugs are no longer on the shelves of Kentucky homes. With the help of the Drug Enforcement Administration law enforcement, National Drug Take Back Day collected more than 670,000 pounds of unused prescription medications, according to a release by the U.S. Department of Justice. Locally, the Louisville Field Division, which covers…

Med Center Health Foundation awards nearly $50K in scholarships to local students

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health has announced the Med Center Health Foundation has given $49,000 in scholarships to local students for the 2024-25 academic year. According to a release by Med Center Health, six scholarships went to 10 students who live in south-central Kentucky. The following are 2024-25 MCH Foundation Scholarship recipients: Floyd Ellis Scholarship: given to full-time…

Tuesday update released for local power outages

Source: Farmers RECC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews continue to work on restoring power into Tuesday after storms hit Kentucky this past weekend. Severe weather struck multiple counties on Sunday, causing thousands to lose power. Electric utility companies have been working day and night to restore power after wind, flooding and tornadoes in some areas caused extensive damage. As of…

UPDATE: Units respond to tractor-trailer fire on I-65 northbound

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Units responded Tuesday morning to Interstate 65 northbound near the 19 mile marker for a vehicle fire in Warren County, fire officials say. Alvaton Volunteer Fire Department chief Mike Smith confirmed the fire involved a tractor-trailer. He says no injuries have been reported at this time. Traffic was down to one lane following the incident, causing…