Author: WNKY Staff

BGMU addresses reported issues with taste, smell of water

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – BGMU has recently fielded questions over the smell and taste of local drinking water. BGMU says it has received reports of a metallic taste and an organic or musty taste in our service area. The utility company says this can be from the fall season because of temperature changes, as well as low water levels in…

Sen. Rand Paul presents medals and awards to family of Kentucky veteran

Source: Office of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-KY.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sen. Rand Paul visited Bowling Green Monday morning to deliver previously stolen medals and awards to a Kentucky veteran’s family. According to a release, Paul gathered with the family of Master Sergeant Edward Hawk at American Legion off of Dishman Lane. During the event, Paul presented a Bronze Star…

BGMU crews head to Gallatin to help community after storms

Source: BGMU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities crews departed for Gallatin, Tennessee Sunday morning after severe storms tore through Tennessee and Kentucky this past weekend. The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes impacted both states, including Clarksville, Tennessee, Gallatin, Warren County and Logan County, among other areas. BGMU says the crews are heading to Gallatin to provide help…

BGPD arrests man in connection with items stolen from vehicles

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man has been arrested in connection with items stolen from vehicles in the area of Cave Mill Station Boulevard in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Police Department says it observed Charlie Porter, 36, removing items from vehicles early Monday morning at the scene. Police say Porter fled but was quickly taken into custody. After a…

National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes

Damage in Logan County. Source: US National Weather Service Louisville Kentucky via Faceobook. WARREN COUNTY/LOGAN COUNTY/TODD COUNTY, Ky. – National Weather Service Louisville and National Weather Service Paducah have confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down Saturday, impacting Warren, Logan and Todd counties in Kentucky. According to NWS Louisville, preliminary damage survey results released on Sunday show the following for…

WCSO: 1 dead following rollover crash

ALVATON, Ky. – One person is dead after deputies say a vehicle overturned Saturday morning in Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it responded at about 6:32 a.m. for a single-vehicle rollover collision at the 6700 block of Buddy Miller Drive. Deputies say upon arrival, they located a vehicle on its roof next to a residence. The sheriff’s…

Multiple power outages reported following storms

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Multiple power outages have been reported across the viewing area following storms Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 6 p.m., Pennyrile Electric confirmed 1,500 members without power, some of which are in Todd and Logan counties, and damage to multiple poles. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities has also confirmed several broken poles in Bowling Green, including off of Three…

TORNADO SHELTERS: where to go in south central Kentucky

PLEASE NOTE: At the time this is being published, a confirmed tornado is tracked to be passing through Auburn, Kentucky and Logan County. Please do not go outside if you are in this area at this time. If you are in Warren County, please take shelter in a safe place and remain in place. Warren County Ephram White Park (2…