Author: WNKY Staff

Final bridge of U.S. 79 corridor bridge project now open

January 8, 2024

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A project to reconstruct five bridges between Logan and Todd counties has been completed. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the fifth bridge opened in late December as part of a more than $18 million project to improve infrastructure in both counties. The bridges all replace five structures that were built in the 1930s, transportation officials say….

UPDATE: 2 minors injured in crash in front of Greenwood High School

January 6, 2024

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has confirmed it is reconstructing a crash that happened Saturday night in front of Greenwood High School. BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward said the two minors injured in the collision have been taken to a Nashville hospital for treatment. Ward said that the section of Scottsville Road in front of…

Friday Night Hoops – 1/5: Powered by Infinity Pipeline and JB Electric

January 5, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Week two of Friday Night Hoops is in the books! Maxwell Trink and Cole Scott break down the big high school games in our area.

The Graves-Gilbert Clinic approved through court to exit bankruptcy

January 5, 2024

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Graves-Gilbert Clinic announced Thursday it received approval from a court to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In December 2022, the clinic had stated it would be filing for bankruptcy following a $21.3 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. According to court documents, the medical malpractice case was originally filed on May 30, 2014 regarding complications…

Valentine’s Day Stanley cup craze causes chaos at some Target locations

January 5, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Mayhem broke out at Target over an item causing scenes similar to Black Friday. The cause for the commotion? Target’s new Valentine’s Day Stanley collection, the Galentine’s Day collection, which has already sold out. Several TikTok videos showed people rushing to grab one. Target and Stanley collaborated to release the limited edition tumblers,…

Hot Rods Hire New Manager of Fun, Promote Three Others

January 4, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to announce a new member, and a returning position, to the front office, as well as three promotions to current staff during the 2023 off-season. Taking over as the Manager of Fun, a position that is returning to the Hot Rods front office for the first time since 2020, is…

5 arrested following Hart County ATV thefts

January 4, 2024

WNKY Staff,

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Five people are facing charges in connection with multiple ATV thefts in Hart County. The Hart County Sheriff’s Department says it received information on Tuesday about several recent thefts of ATVs that took place since Dec. 26. On Jan. 3, the sheriff’s department says it worked with the Kentucky State Police to find multiple stolen ATVs…

Threat at Muhlenberg County Courthouse prompts evacuations, no threat detected

January 4, 2024

WNKY Staff,

GREENVILLE, Ky. – A possible threat Thursday morning prompted evacuations around the Muhlenberg County Courthouse, however, officials say no threat was located. The Greenville Fire Department says a portion of South Main Street was shut down for a period of time. Several police, fire and state officials were later joined by federal agencies outside of the county, according to the…

Firefighters respond to fire at home in Glasgow

January 4, 2024

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Fire Department confirmed a fire broke out Thursday at a Glasgow home. After firefighters responded to the scene at the 300 block of Columbia Avenue, fire officials say they found smoke coming out of the roof. Crews searched the home and did not find any victims, fire officials say. The fire department says crews were…

Metcalfe students hold prayer vigil, 1 student released from hospital after crash

January 4, 2024

WNKY Staff,

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School students gathered to show support for two of the school’s students that were injured over Christmas break in a vehicle accident. According to Metcalfe County Schools, after the crash that injured Tanner Acree and Kali Mann on Dec. 28, the FCA Club hosted the vigil Thursday while pastor and…