Author: WNKY Staff

KY 70 in Edmonson County set for long-term closure for bridge project

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – A portion of Kentucky 70 in Edmonson County is set to close starting on Feb. 5. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, KY 70, also known as Morgantown Road, at Bear Creek will close at mile marker 4.2. Drivers should expect a longer commute with detours in place. The closure will allow for bridge replacement over…

Barren, Monroe County residents sentenced in election fraud case

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Three people from Barren and Monroe counties, including a former Monroe County constable, have recently been sentenced in a 2022 election fraud case. According to Attorney General Russell Coleman, friends and neighbors of members of former Monroe County constable James “Darrell” Jackson’s family conducted an “organized scheme” of bribery for votes or to gain blank ballots of…

Valenzuela Returns, Hot Rods Unveil 2024 Coaching Staff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods, proud High-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, are excited to announce the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024 season. The staff retains three members from the previous season, returns one coach from the 2021 season, and adds two new faces. After making his Hot Rods managerial debut, Rafael “Rafy” Valenzuela…

WKU Football Brings in New Offensive Coordinator

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football Head Coach Tyson Helton announced the hiring of Will Friend as Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach and the promotion of Zak Mizell to Wide Receivers Coach on Tuesday. Friend most recently served as the Offensive Line Coach at Mississippi State last season, and he’s also worked in the same role at Auburn from 2021-22 and at…

UPDATE: Crews respond to house fire off of Dunbarton Avenue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at the corner of Dunbarton Avenue and Earlston Street in Bowling Green. The fire began at the home around 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. News 40 crews learned the flames started in the garage before spreading. Two people were inside of the home at the time of the…

Section of South Green Street to be closed for building repairs

GLASGOW, Ky. – The section of South Green Street in Glasgow, Kentucky between Wayne Street and Washington Street is set to be closed from Jan. 24 through Jan. 26. According to the City of Glasgow, the closure is to allow for building repairs at the corner of South Green Street and Washington Street. The road will remain closed from 7 a.m….

FTC bans TurboTax ads for free services

(CNN) – The Federal Trade Commission ruled against TurboTax Monday. The agency found parent company Intuit deceived customers by advertising its tax services as free. The problem is those tax services end up not being free for many users, like those who must file 1099 forms. The FTC ordered Intuit to either stop advertising as free or make its services…