Author: WNKY Staff

Units respond to house fire in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Units responded to a house fire in Morgantown on Tuesday. According to Dustin Embry, chief of the Morgantown Fire Department, units arrived and located a single-family residence fully engulfed in fire at 428 Love Brooklyn Road. Embry says crews had to do an outside attack to battle the fire due to the flames. No injuries were reported….

WKU PD seeks information in vehicle theft investigation

Photo source: Western Kentucky University Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department is seeking information on a vehicle theft. According to a social media post, WKU PD is searching for three individuals in relation to a vehicle theft investigation (individuals pictured above). If you have information, contact WKU PD by calling 270-745-2548.

WKU Earns 20th Win At Home With 5-1 Victory Over Lipscomb

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball earned its 20th win at home on Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over Lipscomb. The Hilltoppers (28-8 overall, 11-4 CUSA) earned five runs on eight hits while Erica Houge and Rylan Smith combined for seven strikeouts and did not allow a Bison (9-29 overall) earned run. WKU 5, LIPSCOMB 1 HOW IT HAPPENED Houge…

Bowling Green Parks and Recreation seeking volunteers for tournament

Source: Envato/by by foremankelly. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is seeking volunteers for an upcoming tournament on Saturday, April 25. Organizers say Bowling Green Special Olympics is hosting its Regional Special Olympics Track and Field Tournament, with the tournament concluding around 1 p.m. Parks and recreation says it is looking for help to assist with timing…

TriStar Lovers Lane ER invites families to ‘Bear-y Better ER’ event

Source: Canva, by Ann H. from Pexels. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On April 18 at TriStar Lovers Lane Hospital, the community is invited to come and attend the Bear-y Better ER Experience event. During the time, kids are invited to act as caretakers, making sure their teddy bear patients feel better through the different kinds of stations. They will be…

Adair County man arrested after allegedly shooting, killing his dog

COLUMBIA, Ky. – An Adair County man was arrested after allegedly firing a weapon multiple times in a neighborhood. According to a uniform citation, the Columbia Police Department and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to shots fired complaints at 1015 Tutt Street on the evening of Friday, April 3. A complainant told police that the man appeared to be…

Beshear announces funding for local governments to tackle stormwater, flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Funding is now available for local governments to tackle stormwater infrastructure to prevent flooding. According to Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, the governor announced Tuesday local governments can apply for grant funding to improve infrastructure and protect communities. Beshear’s office further states the program supports projects that use natural solutions, which can include ways to enhance natural systems…

KYTC reverts four-way stop to single-stop in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A recently installed four-way stop in Simpson County will revert to its original single-stop configuration, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. KYTC announced the conversion of a single-stop to an all-way stop at the intersection of KY 585 and KY 73 on March 25 as a result of a traffic accident analysis. According to an April…