Author: WNKY Staff

Learn how you can give back for WKU’s Day of Giving

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Day of Giving is April 23. According to the university’s website, the initiative is a way to “share the WKU spirit and support the university.” If you want to give back, you can wear red, share your WKU story and give back to show the community is here for Hilltoppers. This could include…

TOPPER TUESDAY – Collin Stoecker

For this week’s Topper Tuesday, brought to you by Trent Bedding, Ashlee is joined in studio by Collin Stoecker to discuss all the great ways the Hilltopper athletes are representing WKU and how you can get involved with the Red Towel Trust.

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Take Back the Night

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight Ashlee is joined in-studio by Emily Luttrell, and Maja O’Connell here to tell us all about how you can join Hope Harbor with this year’s Take Back the Night. Take Back the Night will be held on April 26th at First Christian Church and will be free for the community to attend. Take Back the Night…

PET OF THE DAY- Winston

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Winston! Winston is a very cute boy with a beautiful black coat. He has tons fo energy and loves to exercise and play so he will need someone to match that energy. Be sure to Adopt Winston today from the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society…

LIVING WELL – Your Health and Earth Health

In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover discusses the connection between the Earth’s Health and our health. With air pollution and contamination in water supplies is easy for your health to take a hit when trying to enjoy the outdoors, but there is a way you can do your part in helping yourself an the environment. If you walk…

Firefighters respond to barn fire in Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ky. – Multiple fire departments responded Monday night to a barn fire in Woodburn. Around 8 p.m., Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department chief Bob Skipper confirmed an active structure fire off of Petros Road. Units from the Alvaton Volunteer Fire Department, Plano Volunteer Fire Department and Browning Fire Department additionally responded. Skipper confirmed firefighters were still at the scene cleaning…

Scottsville man charged with theft of vehicle

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is facing charges in relation to a stolen pickup truck. On Monday, the Scottsville Police Department says the truck was stolen around 3 a.m. from ProMasters Transmission Center in Scottsville, Kentucky. Police say a male subject was seen entering the vehicle on the driver’s side before leaving the parking lot. The stolen truck was…

City officials celebrate $20M for substance use disorder pilot program

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A plan to tackle mental health and substance abuse in our local area is being celebrated. The Anchor Project earned approval last month for $20 million in state funding to benefit the Barren River Area Development District. This will help build a facility that will encourage treatment over arrest. Local officials gathered Monday to celebrate the…

Simpson County School District shares statement about alleged student incident

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Simpson County School District has released the following statement regarding an alleged incident involving a student: “On Thursday, April 18, 2024, at approximately 3:35 p.m. a student incident occurred as two students were riding a Simpson County School bus. The bus monitor immediately intervened to stop the incident. The parents of both students involved were contacted…

New aircraft mechanic school cuts ribbon at CVG Airport

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Epic Flight Academy on the opening of its new aircraft mechanic school at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. According to a release by the governor’s office, the academy held a ribbon cutting for the FAA Part 147 aircraft mechanic school. Epic Flight Academy also has a location in New Smyrna Beach,…