Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest after report of overdose

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing charges following a reported overdose in Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it responded Thursday night around 8:36 p.m. after receiving a call about an overdose. Authorities say the caller had heard concerning information from the child of a woman suffering a possible overdose. Deputies and EMS arrived and provided…

Inflation causes cut in Halloween candy spending

Photo source: CNN (CNN) – Trick-or-treaters may experience an extra scare this Halloween. A new survey is suggesting they may get less candy this year due to inflation. Researchers at the sales and marketing group Advantage Solutions surveyed over 1,000 adults. Forty percent said that inflation will impact their plans to buy candy. And among that group, half said they…

GoBG Transit reveals brand new look

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new reveal in the City of Bowling Green might have you thinking green is fall’s new favorite color. On Thursday, the city unveiled the all new GoBG Transit. Not only does the update have a new look for public transit but a new focus too. Officials say the affordable transit service offers residents 190 stops…

Director of child care facility charged in child abuse and endangerment case

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – A man and woman have been charged in relation to an abuse case in Simpson County. Johnathon Jenkins, 30, and Morgan Soper, 28, have been charged with 89 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, 89 counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and one count of second-degree criminal abuse of a minor 12 years old or…

Living Well: Immunotherapy May Help Peanut Allergies

An estimated one in 13 children have food allergies. Nuts are one of the food groups that can cause some of the most serious allergic reactions in the U.S. But a study is looking into how oral immunotherapy in young children, may help allergies in the child’s future. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40s…

Local Fall and Trick-or-Treating Guide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Halloween is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean the fall fun has to wait. Below you can find a guide to all things Halloween and autumn-themed in local counties, from festivals to trick-or-treating. Don’t see an event on the list? Send it our way to news@wnky.com. Warren County Downtown BGKY Harvest Fest in downtown…

New species of ancient shark identified at Mammoth Cave, name honors park guide

Photo source: Mammoth Cave National Park MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A brand new species of shark discovered at Mammoth Cave National Park is honoring a member of the park’s team. According to a release by the park, the petalodont (petal-toothed) shark was found when teeth were visible during ongoing fossil research by Mammoth Cave and the National Park Service Paleontology…

View the partial solar eclipse at Mammoth Cave National Park

Photo source: Mammoth Cave National Park MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Experience a partial solar eclipse at Mammoth Cave National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10:39 a.m. Central Daylight Time. The park says visitors will safely use telescopes to see the moon pass between the sun and Earth, partially blocking it from our view. Park guides will also present solar…

Bowling Green church group confirms scheduled flights to leave Israel

Photo source: Broadway UMC, Bowling Green/Facebook BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Broadway United Methodist Church group from Bowling Green is one step closer to being home. In a post on social media, the church provided an update Thursday morning, saying the group has booked flights back to the U.S. The group is one of two local church groups that have…