Author: WNKY Staff

BGFD raises money for Muscular Dystrophy Association, supporting Kentucky child

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the weekend, Bowling Green Fire Department members were on the scene for a different reason – raising money for a great cause. BGFD firefighters were at both Bowling Green Walmart locations raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year, they raised money for a boy named Mason, who is living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy….

BGMU announces planned water outage in Bowling Green subdivision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A subdivision in Bowling Green will have a temporary water outage. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities says water crews will replace a fire hydrant in the Springhill Division on Thursday. BGMU anticipates that the subdivision will be without water from 9pm until midnight. The outage will affect residences on Robin Road, Robin Avenue, Lealand Street, Springhill Avenue,…

Nolin Lake’s ‘Raft Up’ raises $30,000 for Grayson County nonprofits

Source: Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A large amount of funding is set to benefit Grayson County, thanks to the annual “Raft Up” event at Nolin Lake. More than 500 boats participated, with organizers raising over $60,000, according to a release by the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. The release says funding will benefit Grayson County charities and surrounding…

Units respond to vehicle fire on I-65 northbound

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – First responders are currently working a reported vehicle fire off of Interstate 65 northbound. Kentucky State Police public affairs officer Katan Parker stated Tuesday around 12:15 p.m. that troopers were responding to the scene at the 32 mile marker. He says a trailer is on fire and has been disconnected from a white pick up truck….

TikTok trend encourages check fraud at Chase ATMs

(CNN) – A viral TikTok trend is encouraging people to commit what amounts to check fraud, and it’s all on video. Videos posted to the app show people getting so-called “free” cash from Chase ATMs by depositing checks made out to themselves for large sums of money. They then withdraw as much as they can without exceeding that sum, leading…

Hilltoppers welcome EKU for home opener white out game

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football will welcome Eastern Kentucky to Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday for the 2024 home opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. GAME INFO EKU (0-1) at WKU (0-1) Saturday, Sept. 7 | 6 p.m. CT | Houchens-Smith Stadium | Bowling Green, Ky. Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: Steve Schlanger | Analyst: Terry Obee) Listen: SAM 100.7…

Tractor-trailer runs off road near Lifeskills, Inc.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Authorities say a tractor-trailer ran off of the road near Lifeskills, Inc. early Tuesday morning. Kentucky State Police pubic affairs officer Katan Parker confirmed the tractor-trailer was traveling on Interstate 65 when it ran off of the roadway through a fence near Lifeskills. Parker says troopers first received a call about the incident around 4:44 a.m….

Bowling Green man charged after vehicle reported stolen

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges in relation to a vehicle that was reported stolen. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Ford Freestyle at the Huck’s gas station on Russellville Road at Blue Level Road on Aug. 30. Deputies say the vehicle was confirmed…

Two men facing charges after stolen police firearm located

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are facing multiple charges after a police fireman is located. A Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officer says fishing activity was being observed on Duncan Road at approximately 4:30 pm on Friday. Officers say that while on patrol, they detected a strong odor of marijuana from the direction of three males sitting…