Author: WNKY Staff

New free parking signs unveiled in downtown Bowling Green

Source: Downtown BGKY (Facebook). BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – New free parking signs are now in place in downtown Bowling Green. According to Downtown BGKY, no areas with free parking signs will tow, adding another layer to the free parking map available.  The signs are located at all government-owned free public parking areas. To view the parking map, click here.  

Man charged after truck thefts in Barren County

Source: Cave City Police Department (Facebook). CAVE CITY, Ky. – A man was arrested by Cave City police Monday after two trucks were reported stolen. Police say they responded to Northside Estates subdivision for a stolen Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck over the weekend.  A stolen service truck was also reported at CCC Contracting on March 14, police say. After an…

Man arrested following traffic stop in Allen County

Source: Scottsville Police Department. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man is facing several charges after a traffic stop Tuesday in Allen County. Around 4:50 p.m., deputies say they stopped a vehicle on North Fourth Street. During this time, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office says a K-9 gave a positive alert outside of the vehicle. Deputies say they found a black magnetic…

Lutz named finalist for Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU head men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz has been named one of 20 finalists for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award for 2023-24, as announced by the group on Tuesday. The Skip Prosser Award honors those who not only achieve success on the basketball court, but who display moral integrity on and off it…

Hilltoppers take down Southern Indiana on Tuesday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltopper bullpen allowed zero earned runs as WKU Baseball defeated Southern Indiana 5-3 on Tuesday at Nick Denes Field. Six arms took the mound for the Tops with senior Lane Diuguid earning the starting nod. The southpaw fanned four hitters while allowing two unearned runs on four hits in 2.0 innings of work. Junior Cole…

McHenry named to NABC All-District First Team

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball junior guard Don McHenry was selected as a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District 11 First Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday. The All-Conference USA First-Team selection led the Tops in scoring in 2023-24 while charting as the league’s third-leading scorer. The Milwaukee native averaged…

Cocoa shortage leading to more expensive chocolate, report states

(CNN) – Satisfying your sweet tooth is getting more expensive. A recent report from Wells Fargo found a dwindling supply around the world is causing cocoa prices to skyrocket. Part of those supply issues have to do with climate, including tree diseases brought on by heavier rainfall. Cocoa tree farmers in West Africa are also dealing with dry temperatures and…

Plano Elementary named Leader in Me Legacy School

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County school is celebrating a distinguished honor, one that’s 14 years in the making. On Tuesday, Plano Elementary was named a Leader in Me Legacy School. The school’s Leader in Me journey began in 2010, and earning the Legacy status means that student and staff exemplify the Leader in Me habits. The student-led initiative…

UPDATE: United Way Feed The Need shares food donation numbers

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Twelve nonprofits in Warren County contributed to the more than 60,000 nonperishable food donations collected in the region for Kentucky families. Elizabeth Newbould of United Way of Southern Kentucky shared the news on Tuesday, stating that about a dozen more nonprofits picked up food donations in the outlying counties. Warren County alone gathered more than 40,000…