Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Volleyball advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament

No. 21 WKU Volleyball swept Coastal Carolina on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament inside Thompson-Boling Arena for the program’s ninth NCAA victory. The Hilltoppers have now won at least one NCAA Volleyball Tournament match in five straight seasons. “Both teams hit high clips tonight”, said head coach Travis Hudson. “Our experience in the Tournament helped early, but…

4 local educators inducted into Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame

Source: Western Kentucky University. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four educators who made an impact in classrooms and their communities have been inducted into the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The ceremony on Friday at Western Kentucky University saw the addition of several local faces. Inductee Jesse Reide Brown retired from Glasgow Independent Schools after 30 years…

UPDATE: 1 dead following crash off of Woodburn Allen Springs Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities say one person is dead following a collision at the intersection of Woodburn Allen Springs Road and Nashville Road Thursday. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says the fatal collision involved a dump truck and passenger vehicle. Deputies say the passenger vehicle was attempting to cross the northbound lane of Nashville Road when it pulled into…

Target gets into spirit of the season with alcohol-free alternatives

Source: CNN, De Soi, NOPE Beverages via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Want to be a star designated driver this holiday season or a dry January champ? Then Target has some new options for you.   It’s teaming up with an online retailer called Sèchey that specializes in alcohol-free spirits and wines. Target’s new line features two celebrity-backed brands: Kin Euphorics from…

BGISD school bus rear-ended on U.S. 31-W Bypass

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – School officials say a vehicle rear-ended a Bowling Green Independent School District bus on U.S. 31-W Bypass Friday morning. Cedric Browning, director of operations with the district office, confirmed the bus was turning from U.S. 31-W Bypass onto Riverwood Avenue near Kroger when the vehicle struck the back of the bus. Six children occupied the bus…

Stop by WNKY News 40 and donate to Toys for Tots!

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This holiday season, you can join WNKY News 40 to experience the joy of giving. In the station’s entryway, members of the community can give donations of new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. So far, the Hand It to a Hero campaign collected over 800 toys and over $5,000 in monetary donations. Now, you can…

Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on Joni Ernst at GOP Senate lunch

(NBC) – Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) used the Heimlich maneuver on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) at a Republican conference lunch Thursday, according to a tweet by the senator. Can’t help but choke on the woke policies Dems are forcing down our throats. Thanks, Dr. @RandPaul! https://t.co/OJDdqpQXjR — Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) November 30, 2023 “Can’t help but choke on the woke…

UAW wants to organize unions at other automakers

(CNN) – The United Auto Workers Union has started a campaign to help organize workers at 13 non-union automakers with U.S. factories. They include three U.S.-based electric car makers – Tesla, Rivian and Lucid. The other 10 will include foreign automakers that build cars here in the U.S., like Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Subaru, which recently confirmed their own pay…

WCSO responds to injury collision off of Woodburn Allen Springs Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it is at the scene of an injury collision off of Woodburn Allen Springs Road and Nashville Road. Authorities say the collision is blocking traffic in both directions. Motorists should use Three Springs Road as a detour until further notice. We will provide an update as more details are released.

CAIR files lawsuit against Warren County Regional Jail for alleged incident involving Muslim woman

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Council on American-Islamic Relations announced Wednesday the filing of a lawsuit in partnership with Roula Allouch of Bricker Graydon against Warren County Regional Jail “for depriving a Muslim woman of her religious rights by forcing her to remove her hijab, taking a booking photograph without it and allowing the photo to remain publicly available on…