Author: WNKY Staff

Roadway repaving and reconfiguration project to start on KY 90 in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A road project for a section of Kentucky 90 Happy Valley Road in Glasgow begins Tuesday night. Transportation officials say KY 90 from Reynolds Road to U.S. 31-E will be resurfaced and reconfigured to improve safety and mobility. The southbound section toward U.S. 31-E will have two straight-through travel lanes, while the northbound section will have one…

Rare spotless giraffe gets a name

Photo source: Brights Zoo/Facebook(CNN) – Meet Kipekee , the only known spotless giraffe in the world. Her name means “unique” in Swahili. Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee told “Today” almost 40,000 people voted to help name the 5-week-old. Zoo director David Bright says some guests told staff they like the name because it’s easier for kids to say. Coming in…

Cheap flights are returning for fall

(CNN) – If you’re dumbfounded by the sky-high prices of air travel, you’re not alone. But relief is on the way. End-of-summer discount fares, which disappeared over the past few years amid frenzied demand, are making a comeback. According to an analysis from the travel app Hopper, the lowest airline prices going into fall are cheaper than they were previously….

WKU Soccer Ties with Belmont

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Soccer played to a 0-0 draw against Belmont on Sunday afternoon in the 90-plus degree heat at the WKU Soccer Complex. It was the Lady Toppers’ second game in the last three days, both shut outs for WKU. The tie moves WKU to 1-1-4 on the season and gives Belmont a 1-3-2 record. “I was pretty…

Evans, Carneiro Earn CUSA Weekly Awards after 41-24 win over USF

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following a 41-24 victory over South Florida on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium in the season opener, WKU Football came away with two honorees for Conference USA Players of the Week, presented by Blenders Eyewear, the conference announced Monday.   WKU junior linebacker JaQues Evans, the CUSA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, was named the Week 1…

BGISD releases statement following report of alleged threat to Bowling Green High School

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Independent School District has released a statement following an alleged threat to Bowling Green High School. The following message has been sent to faculty, staff and families of BGHS students: “Dear Families of BGHS Students, I am writing tonight to let you know that the Bowling Green High School Administration and Bowling Green Police…

Florida man flown to hospital after crash in Todd Co.

Photo source: Todd County Sheriff’s OfficeTODD COUNTY, Ky. – A Florida man was flown to the hospital Saturday following a single-vehicle wreck in Todd County. Authorities say they responded to a vehicle collision with injuries in Clifty, Kentucky. The driver, identified as Darwin Harmon of Florida, did not stop at a stop sign, authorities say. Authorities say this is when…

Banquet frozen chicken strips meals recalled for plastic concerns

Photo source: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, CNN(CNN) – ConAgra Brands, Inc. is recalling more than 245,000 pounds of frozen chicken strips for concerns that they could contain pieces of plastic. The affected cartons say “Banquet Chicken Strips Meal” on them. They have best if used by dates of Dec. 11, 2024, Jan. 1, 2025 and Jan. 7, 2025….

KSP troopers patrol extra for impaired drivers on Labor Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is encouraging you to plan a safe ride home as you celebrate Labor Day. KSP troopers say they will be out patrolling extra for impaired driving. In addition, the agency says it will have traffic safety checkpoints at certain locations to discourage unsafe driving habits. Troopers will also check for operator impairment,…

Former Smash Mouth lead singer dies at 56

Photo source: CNN (CNN) – Steve Harwell, the former lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth, is dead at the age of 56. The band’s manager said the singer known for hits like “All Star” died at his home in Boise, Idaho Monday. Harwell had recently entered hospice care for liver failure. He was a co-founder and longtime lead…