Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow police to conduct traffic safety checkpoints in July

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will conduct traffic safety checkpoints in city limits from July 2, 2024, through July 31, 2024. According to a media release, the safety checkpoints will be conducted at Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway, Happy Valley Road, and other select locations. Officers will be enforcing laws related to motor vehicle operation…

UPDATE: Missing Franklin teen located

Source: Franklin Police Department. FRANKLIN, Ky.  – Police say Markey Gillis, Jr. has been located. Original Story FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department is searching for a missing teen. According to police, Markey Gillis, Jr., 16, was last seen on Friday, June 28 at about 9 p.m. on Liberty Street. Gillis was last seen wearing a white tank top and…

Craig wins 122nd Women’s North and South Am Championship

PINEHURST, N.C. – WKU Women’s Golf junior Catie Craig claimed the 122nd Women’s North and South Amateur Championship Saturday afternoon. The Georgia native had a stellar week of golf on the Pinehurst No. 2 course which just recently hosted the U.S. Open. Craig was near the top of the leaderboard for the entirety of the tournament, tying for third in…

Hart Co. Search and Rescue gathering donations to support rescue efforts

Source: Hart County Search and Rescue, Inc. HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County Search and Rescue, Inc. is asking for your support. On Saturday, June 29, the team posted to social media that they are out gathering donations at the intersection of Highway 31-E and Highway 88 in Hardyville, Kentucky. The team says donations help allow them to respond to…

Hot Rods Blow Out Tourists 17-3

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Hot Rods (4-3, 40-33) put together a season-high 23 hits in a 17-3 victory over the Asheville Tourists (4-3, 32-39) on Friday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods jumped ahead in the bottom of the first, facing Tourists starter Trey Dombroski. Brayden Taylor walked and advanced to second on a Tre’ Morgan…

Microchip clinic to be hosted by Butler County Animal Shelter on Monday

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A local animal shelter is working to make it easier to find a lost pet. The Butler County Animal Shelter announced in a social media post that it will offer a free microchip clinic on Monday, July 1. The shelter says the clinic is free to Butler County residents, while non-residents will be charged a $15…

USOA Mrs. Kentucky gears up for United States of America competition

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – USOA Mrs. Kentucky is gearing up for the Mrs. United States of America competition. The Barren County native has had a long journey of overcoming many obstacles to motivate and inspire young girls to show up as themselves and truly love themselves. News 40 sat down with the queen before she headed off to the Mrs….

Road project begins in Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A road project in Logan County is expected to impact traffic starting this week. A preventative maintenance project on U.S. 68 between U.S. 68X at mile point 8.8 and KY 3519 Main Street at mile point 10.2 in Logan County has started, according to transportation officials. Motorists should prepare for lane closures and delays while passing…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases traffic impact report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple road projects continue to impact traffic into next week. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, the following include expected traffic impacts from June 28 through July 5. Interstate 165 A project to resurface and rehabilitate Interstate 165 in Butler County continues. Crews are milling and resurfacing the roadway in both directions from mile…

Local artist creates mural for newly opened car wash

The completed artwork, “Welcome to Bowling Green Tommy’s Express Car Wash!” by Misha Ambrosia. Provided by Tommy’s Express Car Wash/Thompson & Co. Public Relations. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local artist now has work featured in Tommy’s Express Car Wash, which is celebrating its opening day Friday. “Welcome to Bowling Green Tommy’s Express Car Wash!” is created by Misha Ambrosia,…