Author: WNKY Staff

Procter & Gamble recalls 8.2 million defective laundry packets

Source: Proctor & Gamble. (CNN) – Millions of packets of popular laundry detergent pods have been recalled due to faulty packaging. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the pods pose a serious risk of accidental ingestion by young children and may cause facial injuries. The recall involves Tide, Gain Flings, Ace and Ariel Liquid Laundry Detergent Pod Packets, which…

Kentucky governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power. Beshear said he supports an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes nuclear energy. For generations, coal fueled the state’s economy but its dominance has slipped. Supporters of…

Glasgow police looking for man in fraud case

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is seeking some information in relation to a fraud case. Police say they are working to learn the identity of a subject on surveillance. Further details have not been released at this time. If you have any information, you can contact the Glasgow Police Department at 270-651-6165 or 270-651-5151…

Hot Rods celebrate 15 seasons of baseball in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are celebrating 15 seasons of baseball. With a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon, the Hot Rods marked their anniversary of baseball in Bowling Green. It all returns on opening night Friday, with the first pitch starting at 6:35 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Watch the Bowling Green Hot Rods take on…

Updated guide to downtown shopping and dining released

The Fountain in downtown Bowling Green at Fountain Square Park is a picturesque area for tourists.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The latest Fountain Square Shop & Dine Guide is now live with some updates. According to a social media post by Downtown BGKY, the guide even has a “Coming Soon” section, including Metro Bar and The Mustang Club Wine Bar &…

BGPD responds to incident involving knife on Indianola Street

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police say they responded for a disturbance Thursday night on the 1300 block of Indianola Street. BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward confirmed the incident was believed to be a dispute. Ward says officers arrived at the scene just after 10 p.m. According to Ward, one person received minor injuries from a knife. News…

Early hurricane forecast calls for more storms than ever

(CNN) – This year’s hurricane season could be one for the record books, with nearly double the average number of named storms predicted this season. That’s according to early predictions released on Thursday by forecasters at Colorado State University. From June to November, forecasters predict 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes and five category three or higher “major hurricanes.” It’s…

‘No stone unturned,’ search continues for missing Sumner County teen

Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. – The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office says a search for a missing Tennessee teen continued Thursday after stating they had no new leads or evidence the day prior. Law enforcement posted a message on Facebook Wednesday, stating they are committed to “leaving no stone unturned” in search efforts to find Sebastian Rogers,…

Beshear: National Weather Service confirms 11 tornadoes hit Kentucky this week

Source: Governor Andy Beshear (Facebook). FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear provided the latest information on the results of severe weather earlier this week during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday. According to the governor’s office, 11 tornadoes were confirmed in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyd, Clark, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, McCracken and Nelson counties. Although most of these were categorized as EF-1,…

Nearly 2 million Black+Decker Garment steamers recalled for injury risks

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CNN) – A recall involving handheld garment steamers has been expanded. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall now includes more than one and half million black and decker easy garment steamers, including those that were repaired when they were previously recalled in November 2022. You should immediately stop using the steamer. They…