Author: WNKY Staff

Students temporarily relocate overnight after fire at Pearce Ford Tower

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fire reportedly broke out Monday night on the 14th floor of Pearce Ford Tower on the campus of Western Kentucky University, university officials say. Jace Lux, director of media relations and WKU spokesperson, shared the following statement: “Last night, a grease fire began in a kitchen on the 14th floor of PFT. The hood suppression…

Local Graduation Dates Guide

The following list includes graduation dates for schools in the local viewing area. Western Kentucky University Thursday, May 2: Commencement Ceremony at Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3: College Recognition Ceremonies at Diddle Arena’s Auxiliary Gym 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Warren County Public Schools All ceremonies for Warren County Public Schools will be…

Units respond to structure fire in Russellville

Source: Russellville Fire Department. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Multiple units responded to a structure fire Tuesday off of Cecil Huffines Road in Russellville, Kentucky. According to the Russellville Fire Department, firefighters located an active fire at a single-story barn with fuel and rubber causing hazards. With assistance from multiple local fire departments, fire officials say they used over 11,000 gallons of…

Man arrested on drug-related offenses in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man has been arrested on drug charges in Allen County. On Monday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it stopped a 2005 GMC vehicle driven by Don Paul Stovall, 51 of Troy, Tennessee for a traffic offense. Deputies say after a K-9 officer conducted an open-air sniff test, a positive alert was given on the…

2 arrested on drug charges in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two men have are facing drug charges in Allen County after a traffic stop. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says on Sunday afternoon, it stopped a vehicle in the 300 block of Maysville Road. The driver, identified as Ronnie Allen, 39, had an active arrest warrant, deputies say. After a Scottsville Police Department K-9 was deployed, deputies…

Beshear announces Gracious Living KY expansion in Butler County

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that a manufacturing and distribution company is expanding in Butler County, bringing 50 new full-time jobs to the area. According to a release by the governor’s office, the expanded operations are expected to be a $9.8 million investment. The company first located its headquarters at 70 Industrial Drive in Morgantown in 2023….

De La Cruz’s inside-the-park HR helps Reds hold off Brewers 10-8

THIS MAN IS ELECTRIC @ellylacocoa18 pic.twitter.com/nqnatp6Lhc — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 9, 2024 CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit his first two homers of the season, a massive 450-foot solo shot and a sinking liner that turned into his first career inside-the-park drive, and the Cincinnati Reds held off the Milwaukee Brewers 10-8 on Monday night. De La…

Eclipse photos from viewers

News 40 had hundreds of solar eclipse photos submitted, and these are just a small selection sent in from around the United States.     Paducah, Kentucky. Source: Steve Doyle.   Little Rock, Arkansas. Source: Randy Botts.   Adairville, Kentucky. Source: Brittany Bilbrey Johnson.   Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Source: Jen Holland.   Bowling Green, Kentucky. Source: Sky Young.   Lexington, Kentucky….

Here’s how you can donate used eclipse glasses to Latin America

Source: NBC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may wonder what to do with those eclipse glasses after the celestial event is over in your area. However, solar eclipses are far from over in other parts of the world. If you want to help someone else see the eclipse safely, you can send your used solar eclipse glasses to Latin America,…