Author: WNKY Staff

Safety improvements being studied at Woodburn intersection

WOODBURN, Ky. – A traffic study is looking at possible safety improvements for the intersection of U.S. 31-W and Woodburn Allen Springs Road in Woodburn, Kentucky. The intersection in Warren County has seen several vehicle wrecks, including one fatal collision just last month. Transportation officials say this particular stretch of roadway is in the fastest growing region of the county,…

Volunteers, workers show up for Logan Co. Humane Society

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – People from across Kentucky came to Logan County this weekend to assist a shelter in need. Volunteers and workers form the Muhlenberg County Humane Society helped out the Logan County Humane Society Saturday. This included evaluating kennels as well as brainstorming ideas and plans for what is needed in the future. The Logan County Human Society…

Firefighters respond to weekend house fire in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow firefighters reportedly responded to a house fire on Sunday morning. The Glasgow Fire Department says it arrived at the scene at the 200 block of Sunset Avenue, where it found smoke coming from a home. Fire officials say units worked together to extinguish flames from the back of the house and complete a search. No injuries…

Scottsville man wins $500,000 on Kentucky scratch-off ticket

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville, Kentucky man is celebrating a $500,000 win after buying a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. The man, who wants to remain anonymous, purchased a $20 When It’s Gold Outside ticket on Dec. 26 at the Shell gas station on Scottsville Road in Glasgow. Lottery officials say the man picked this particular ticket because of it being…

Final bridge of U.S. 79 corridor bridge project now open

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A project to reconstruct five bridges between Logan and Todd counties has been completed. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the fifth bridge opened in late December as part of a more than $18 million project to improve infrastructure in both counties. The bridges all replace five structures that were built in the 1930s, transportation officials say….

UPDATE: 2 minors injured in crash in front of Greenwood High School

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has confirmed it is reconstructing a crash that happened Saturday night in front of Greenwood High School. BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward said the two minors injured in the collision have been taken to a Nashville hospital for treatment. Ward said that the section of Scottsville Road in front of…

The Graves-Gilbert Clinic approved through court to exit bankruptcy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Graves-Gilbert Clinic announced Thursday it received approval from a court to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In December 2022, the clinic had stated it would be filing for bankruptcy following a $21.3 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. According to court documents, the medical malpractice case was originally filed on May 30, 2014 regarding complications…

Valentine’s Day Stanley cup craze causes chaos at some Target locations

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Mayhem broke out at Target over an item causing scenes similar to Black Friday. The cause for the commotion? Target’s new Valentine’s Day Stanley collection, the Galentine’s Day collection, which has already sold out. Several TikTok videos showed people rushing to grab one. Target and Stanley collaborated to release the limited edition tumblers,…

Hot Rods Hire New Manager of Fun, Promote Three Others

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to announce a new member, and a returning position, to the front office, as well as three promotions to current staff during the 2023 off-season. Taking over as the Manager of Fun, a position that is returning to the Hot Rods front office for the first time since 2020, is…