Author: WNKY Staff

Tree giveaway and planting gives back to community at Reservoir Hill Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local organizations found a way to give back to the community with a lasting impact. This morning, Operation PRIDE collaborated with the Landmark Association and State Farm to host a tree planting and giveaway. The Arbor Day Foundation worked with State Farm to help sponsor the event. The giveaway and planting took place at Reservoir Hill…

All-way stops added to Downtown Bowling Green intersections

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two downtown Bowling Green intersections now feature additional stop signs. On Thursday, the City of Bowling Green announced its implementation of all-way stops at State Street and Third Avenue as well as the College Street and Third Avenue intersections. According to Andy Souza, director of Public Works for the City of Bowling Green, the city conducts…

Suspect in Muse apartment complex shooting arrested in Tennessee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the Muse apartment complex. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, the Tennessee Highway Patrol apprehended Donavon T. Jordan, 23, of Bowling Green on Wednesday evening. Jordan was wanted on an arrest warrant as a suspect in a shooting on April 30 at…

Community Outdoor Warning Siren test canceled for Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management says the scheduled monthly Community Outdoor Warning Siren test has been canceled due to the forecasted weather. WCEM says that due to widespread showers and potential thunderstorms for Friday, the county outdoor warning sirens test will be postponed until June 7. Emergency management says that all COWS are tested silently twice daily…

Several items reportedly stolen from Potter Children’s Home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple items, including a sink pipe, have been stolen from Potter Children’s Home. According to the organization, liquid soap, toilet paper and even some items from customers have been stolen from the building in the past. On April 30, the Potter Children’s Home says a customer seems to have stolen pipes from the lobby bathroom. They…

WKU Women’s Golf earns CUSA Superlative awards

DALLAS, Tx. – Three members of the WKU Women’s Golf Team and Head Coach Adam Gary have earned CUSA superlative awards following a record-breaking 2023-24 campaign, the Conference announced Thursday afternoon. Lady Toppers Catie Craig and Sarah Arnold were named to the All-CUSA First Team. The members of the First Team were determined using the top-five ranked golfers using Clippd….

It’s almost time to ‘Save Big Money’ at Menards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Menards store located at 1948 Menard Street will open on Tuesday, May 7. With the opening of this brand new store, the Bowling Green community and surrounding area will now be able to further enjoy all of the great services, low prices and shopping conveniences that Menards has to offer. “We really appreciate…

Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions

By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky’s lethal injections in 2010, wrote in a ruling Wednesday he would hold off on deciding on the ban, saying there have been changes to…

Nationwide recall issued for ground beef sold at Walmart

(CNN) – You’ll want to check your refrigerator or freezer if you bought ground beef at Walmart recently. Over 16,000 pounds of Walmart ground beef has been recalled because it could be contaminated with E. coli. The meat was shipped to Walmart stores across the country. The recall affects several products, including both patties and trays of ground beef, ground…