Author: WNKY Staff

Police investigating after vehicle hits pedestrian in Todd County

ELKTON, Ky. – The City of Elkton Police Department says it is investigating after a vehicle struck a pedestrian Saturday, March 30. Police stated on social media that surveillance caught a red truck hitting a pedestrian on the square in Elkton, Kentucky. According to police, the driver stayed at the scene for one minute before driving away. The identities of…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff Saturday in honor of Pulaski County EMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 6 in honor of a Somerset-Pulaski County EMT who died in the line of duty. Chastian Tyler McWhorter, 26, of Albany, Kentucky, was killed Monday in Garrard County after a tractor trailer struck the ambulance…

Warren RECC warns about scam

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren Electric Cooperative Corporation is warning customers about a scam. The utility company stated on X that a person is falsely identifying themselves as a Warren RECC employee. They say the individual is asking people to see meters and SmartHub apps, offering to reduce bills The utility company says this person does not work for them….

2 arrested in ongoing massage therapy investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has arrested two people in an ongoing investigation at two local massage therapy businesses. Police say they received multiple complaints from surrounding businesses and initiated an investigation into two local businesses claiming to offer massage therapy. According to police, multiple customers confirmed illegal activity. Bowling Green police say they served search…

Police searching for missing Oak Grove teen

Source: Oak Grove Police Department. OAK GROVE, Ky. – The Oak Grove Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old. According to police, Kendra A. Gee left her residence on April 1 around 7:20 a.m. Police say Gee has a history of running away and may be in Clarksville, Tennessee. Gee is described as around 5 feet 4 inches tall…

Procter & Gamble recalls 8.2 million defective laundry packets

Source: Proctor & Gamble. (CNN) – Millions of packets of popular laundry detergent pods have been recalled due to faulty packaging. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the pods pose a serious risk of accidental ingestion by young children and may cause facial injuries. The recall involves Tide, Gain Flings, Ace and Ariel Liquid Laundry Detergent Pod Packets, which…

Kentucky governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power. Beshear said he supports an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes nuclear energy. For generations, coal fueled the state’s economy but its dominance has slipped. Supporters of…

Glasgow police looking for man in fraud case

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is seeking some information in relation to a fraud case. Police say they are working to learn the identity of a subject on surveillance. Further details have not been released at this time. If you have any information, you can contact the Glasgow Police Department at 270-651-6165 or 270-651-5151…

Hot Rods celebrate 15 seasons of baseball in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are celebrating 15 seasons of baseball. With a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon, the Hot Rods marked their anniversary of baseball in Bowling Green. It all returns on opening night Friday, with the first pitch starting at 6:35 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Watch the Bowling Green Hot Rods take on…

Updated guide to downtown shopping and dining released

The Fountain in downtown Bowling Green at Fountain Square Park is a picturesque area for tourists.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The latest Fountain Square Shop & Dine Guide is now live with some updates. According to a social media post by Downtown BGKY, the guide even has a “Coming Soon” section, including Metro Bar and The Mustang Club Wine Bar &…