Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Football Brings in New Offensive Coordinator

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football Head Coach Tyson Helton announced the hiring of Will Friend as Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach and the promotion of Zak Mizell to Wide Receivers Coach on Tuesday. Friend most recently served as the Offensive Line Coach at Mississippi State last season, and he’s also worked in the same role at Auburn from 2021-22 and at…

UPDATE: Crews respond to house fire off of Dunbarton Avenue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at the corner of Dunbarton Avenue and Earlston Street in Bowling Green. The fire began at the home around 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. News 40 crews learned the flames started in the garage before spreading. Two people were inside of the home at the time of the…

Section of South Green Street to be closed for building repairs

GLASGOW, Ky. – The section of South Green Street in Glasgow, Kentucky between Wayne Street and Washington Street is set to be closed from Jan. 24 through Jan. 26. According to the City of Glasgow, the closure is to allow for building repairs at the corner of South Green Street and Washington Street. The road will remain closed from 7 a.m….

FTC bans TurboTax ads for free services

(CNN) – The Federal Trade Commission ruled against TurboTax Monday. The agency found parent company Intuit deceived customers by advertising its tax services as free. The problem is those tax services end up not being free for many users, like those who must file 1099 forms. The FTC ordered Intuit to either stop advertising as free or make its services…

KSP searching for missing person in Harlan County

Source: Trooper Jacobs, Kentucky State Police. HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a report of a missing man out of Harlan County. Troopers say 34-year-old Jerry Foley was last seen on Jan. 15 in the Mary Alice community. Foley is described as 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone…

Traffic signal project to turn Cave Mill intersection into four-way stop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A traffic signal project at Cave Mill and Smallhouse Road is expected to turn the intersection into a four-way stop Tuesday afternoon. The City of Bowling Green says the the traffic signal is being changed out at this location. Drivers should use caution in this area. Both roads will remain open. The project is expected to…

Living Well: New AI Tech May Help Detect Cancer Early

Cancer cases are on the rise among U.S. adults under 50, The research says cancer patients are “Increasingly shifting from older to middle-aged individuals.” No matter the age, when cancer strikes early detection is critical, as it improves the chances of survival. In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has a look at new artificial intelligence technology being tested…