Author: WNKY Staff

When you can expect to see peak fall season leaves

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The signs of fall are here. Halloween decorations, pumpkins and that crisp autumn air you’ve been craving are coming this weekend. You may have even noticed leaves starting to fall. The Bowling Green city arborist says that’s due to our lack of rain. Despite so many signals of our incoming season, the highly anticipated colors of…

Crocs brings cowboy boots just in time for ‘Croctober’

Photo source: Crocs Inc. via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Crocs are going country in honor of the special month known by its fans as Croctober. The iconic casual footwear brand announced Thursday it is launching the Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot. The company says the cowboy boot has been one of the most widely requested designs in the brand’s history. They will…

Brooks Houck arraignment brings possible link in killing of Crystal Rogers’ father

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) -The Kentucky man charged with the 2015 death of his girlfriend appeared in court Thursday. His girlfriend at the time, a mother of five children, one of which is his, disappeared eight years ago. Brooks Houck had long been considered a suspect but wasn’t charged until last week. On Thursday, there was a bombshell in court. The…

Gov. Andy Beshear announces funding for statewide network of EV charging stations

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced the first round of funding Friday that will go toward developing a network of electric vehicle charging stations. In total, Beshear’s office says $10.9 million in funding under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program has been approved. With this funding, Beshear says crews will construct 16 public charging stations at several locations,…

Stouffer’s is offering an advent calendar of frozen meals

Photo source: Stouffer’s via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Companies are getting more and more creative with their advent calendars every holiday season. This year, you can get one with … frozen foods? Stouffer’s has announced its first-ever advent calendar, the Comfort Calendar. It is also the first-ever frozen foods advent calendar. In it, you will find meals, including Stouffer’s classic favorites…

Upcoming annular solar eclipse to take place on Oct. 14

Photo source: JAXA, NASA (CNN Chile) – The “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse is on its way, and it won’t appear again until 2046. The solar event gains its name because of an effect that takes place when the moon is in front of the sun. This creates a circle of light with darkness in the middle. NASA says all…

Girl Scouts discontinuing popular cookie for next season

Photo source: Girl Scouts of the USA, CNN via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Sad news if you love Girl Scout Cookies – a popular flavor will not be returning next year. Girl Scout officials have announced that Raspberry Rally will not be sold when its cookie sales season kicks off in January. The Rallies were introduced last year as a sister…

WKU Set For Barren County Takeover Next Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Residents of Glasgow and Barren County have two great opportunities to join the Hilltoppers next week in their own backyard. On Oct. 9, the Tops Live radio show will be live at Colton’s Steakhouse from 7-8 p.m. and on Oct. 12, Steve Lutz and the WKU Men’s Basketball program will hold an open practice and scrimmage at Barren County High School beginning at…

Local bar co-owner arrested on DUI charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green bar owner has been arrested on a charge related to driving under the influence. Kentucky State Police say they saw Jackson Washer, who is listed as a co-owner of The Dusty Boot, swerving and excessively speeding Wednesday night. According to an arrest citation, Washer is charged with speeding 26 mph or more over…

$2M Powerball ticket sold in Kentucky

The Kentucky Lottery says one lucky person has purchased a Powerball ticket worth $2 million. Lottery officials confirmed Thursday the ticket was sold online. The ticket has not yet been claimed at this time. We will provide an update as further details are released.