Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County Public Schools closed on Thursday

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools announced the district will be closed Thursday, Jan. 18. The district says this will be a NTI Day for students. For the latest school closings, you can visit our Closings and Delays page here, brought to you by Buck Electric, Inc. and Freedom Contracting.

TVA lifts request for energy conservation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Valley Authority has lifted its request to use less electricity thanks to residents conserving energy. BGMU stated Wednesday afternoon that efforts from the service area to use less electricity helped prevent the situation from becoming critical. Customers were asked yesterday to conserve power during an increased demand. Winter storms have dropped temperatures to dangerous…

Bowling Green house fire results in death of pets

Source: Richardsville Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An early morning fire on Monday resulted in the death of multiple animals, fire officials say. The Richardsville Fire Department says units responded at 4:35 a.m. that morning to Sunny Acres Mobile Home Park. Firefighters say they were on the scene within 10 minutes, arriving at the home with visible flames from…

Additional warming centers available Thursday through Sunday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green has released an updated list of additional warming centers open this week. For those who are unhoused or without heat in their home, the following locations will be available: The Salvation Army at 401 West Main St. from Jan. 17-21 during daytime hours. Christ Episcopal Church at 1215 State St. on…

City of Bowling Green unveils new Riverfront Park master plan

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A master plan for a park project seven years in the making was unveiled Wednesday for downtown Bowling Green. According to a release by Bowling Green’s Downtown Development Division, the plan was revealed during Wednesday’s Board of Commissioners retreat at Sloan Convention Center.  The park is expected to have over 20 outdoor adventure and festival features…

WKU Volleyball Hosts Annual Banquet on Feb. 10

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With another remarkable season in the book during the 2023 calendar year, WKU Volleyball is excited to extend an opportunity to Hilltopper Nation to join the team at its annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. CT, on the third floor of the Downing Student Union (DSU) to celebrate the program’s success. The banquet includes…

Warren RECC outage affects 990 people in Warren County

Source: Warren RECC via Facebook. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A power outage reportedly left almost 990 people in the Warren County area without power. Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation announced the outage in a Facebook post Tuesday evening around 5:45 p.m. Later that night, Warren RECC said it was working to get the last few people restored. The cause of…

Study: 100% fruit juice linked to weight gain

(CNN) – If you love your daily cup of orange juice, you may want to think of swapping for an actual orange. A new analysis of prior studies found drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to weight gain in children and adults. Doctors say it’s likely because you can easily gulp down too…

BGISD classes to return on Wednesday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District says classes will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The district says classes will be on a normal schedule. You can follow the latest updates from BGISD here. For the latest school closings, you can visit our Closings and Delays page here, brought to you by Buck Electric, Inc. and Freedom…