Author: WNKY Staff

Children’s nightgowns recalled for burn hazard

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CNN) – Thousands of children’s nightgowns have been recalled due to a burn hazard. The recall affects more than 13,000 nightgowns that were sold by iMOONZZZ. They were sold exclusively on Amazon from this past March through June. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the nightgowns fail to meet the flammability standards for children’s…

You could get paid to watch holiday movies

(CNN) – If your favorite holiday tradition is grabbing a blanket, a hot drink and the television remote, this might be the job for you. Cabletv.com is looking for a “Chief of Cheer” to watch 25 movies in 25 days. The chosen candidate has to keep track of each flick and rank them based on nostalgia, heartwarming storytelling and holiday…

Miss Kentucky, DSSKY celebrate beauty of inclusive pageant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One beauty pageant opened its stage up for all walks of life. Miss Kentucky Mallory Hudson, along with Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky’s Buddy House, worked alongside each other this weekend to bring the Inclusive Stages Beauty Showcase to Bowling Green. This program advocated for individuals with special learning needs and disabilities through an artistic…

Veterans Parade returns to downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Veterans received recognition in Bowling Green Saturday with a parade and flag-raising. The downtown streets filled with floats, and the event included Junior ROTC members, bands and essay readings on the topic of what America means to me. Kenneth Cone, who served as the grand marshal of the parade, said, “Carry the memory of these men…

Living Well: How To Support Veteran Mental Health

More than three million veterans experienced a mental illness in 2021, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health. And the data shows nearly half of them didn’t seek treatment. Health experts say you can honor those who have served by supporting them. In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has ways to help veterans and their…

No.23 Hilltoppers earn 74th consecutive regular-season conference victory

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Marking another perfect streak in regular-season conference play, the No. 23 WKU Hilltoppers downed Middle Tennessee, 3-1, on their senior day Saturday afternoon. Service aces and blocks captivated the Tops on the scoreboard: WKU stuffed double the number of blocks against the Blue Raiders, while picking up seven total aces from the line. Paige Briggs inched to a double-double,…

WKU Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Hilltopper Fieldhouse And Press Box

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU and WKU Athletics celebrated the groundbreaking of the Hilltopper Fieldhouse and new football press box on Friday at the site of the new Fieldhouse. Construction on the Hilltopper Fieldhouse is expected to officially begin later this year with project completion late in 2025. The press box construction will begin in December and is expected to be…

Bowling Green police investigating burglary, suspects at large

Photo source: Bowling Green Police Department via Facebook.BOWLING GREEN, Ky.  The Bowling Green Police Department says it is looking for two men in connection to a burglary. In a surveillance video posted by police, around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, two men appear to break a glass door before entering a building and leaving with materials. The men in the video have…

Sam’s Club is selling a $3,800 advent calendar

Photo source: Sam’s Club via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – If you are looking for something special for that special someone, Sam’s Club may be the place to shop. The warehouse retailer is selling one of the most dazzling options this holiday season. Sam’s Club’s luxurious advent calendar is filled with fine jewelry. Each day, your loved one can open up…