Author: WNKY Staff

City of Glasgow to get new judicial center

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow is getting a new judicial center, and some demolition work is just weeks away. Right now, the project is still in the design phase but is expected to have modern technology and security, with 56,000 square feet across three floors, according to Tommy Gumm, founder and chairman of the Board of Alliance Corporations in Glasgow. The…

Sales earns first CUSA Player of the Week award

DALLAS, Texas – As WKU Softball swept their CUSA series with FIU in Bowling Green, Conference USA announced Cheyanne Sales as the league’s Player of the Week for her performance over the weekend. It’s the first league weekly award for the redshirt-junior. Sales slugged 1.125 and operated with a .625 batting average in the Tops’ three-game series sweep over FIU…

Missing Missouri student’s bank card found near river

Source: National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc. (Facebook). NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A bank card belonging to missing University of Missouri student Riley Strain has been located near a river in Tennessee. The card was discovered Sunday afternoon on an embankment by the Cumberland River by two women. They heard about the search for Strain on social media and…

Deputies respond to overturned tractor trailer on Old Bowling Green Road

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is working a wreck involving an overturned tractor trailer on Old Bowling Green Road near Steam Mill Road. Deputies say the area was shut down while first responders cleared the scene. The road has since reopened. News 40 will provide an update as further details are released.

St. Patrick’s Day recap: Lost River Cave turns green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Lots of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations happened over the weekend, and at one local spot, you might still see some spirit of the holiday. Lost River Cave turned emerald, thanks to help from the Crawford Hydrology Laboratory dyeing the river green. Not only did this tie in with the holiday celebration but they used the opportunity…

Watch WNKY News 40 Solar Eclipse Live Special at 1:50pm

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Dutch Bros opening its first location in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Dutch Bros is set to open its first location in Bowling Green this week. On Wednesday, March 20, the new location is opening at 1854 Russellville Road. In celebration, Dutch Bros says it is offering $3 medium drinks on opening day. Drink options include specialty coffee, smoothies, teas, freezes, lemonade, exclusive Dutch Bros RebelTMenergy drink and…

Man arrested following pursuit from Logan County to Hopkinsville

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A man is facing several charges after a weekend vehicle pursuit lasted through multiple counties. On Saturday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office says it measured a car speeding westbound around 7:30 p.m. on Hopkinsville Road. Authorities say a radar measured the car going 118 mph before they were able to stop the vehicle near the intersection…

T.J. Regional Health receives 2023 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award

GLASGOW, Ky. – T.J. Regional Health announced Monday that it has been named a 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner. The award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to employee experience, T.J. Regional Health says. As a winner of the award, T.J. Samson Home Care Program is…