Author: WNKY Staff

LIVING WELL – Preventing Flat Feet

In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s own Michael Ridgeway tell us just how painful flat feet could be and how you can take a few steps to avoid getting flat feet in later life.

BGPD confirms homicide investigation at the Muse apartments

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it is currently conducting a homicide investigation at the Muse apartments after locating a female shooting victim. Police say they responded to the scene at 1799 Russellville Road Sunday night around 10:09 p.m. for an assault in progress. When officers arrived, police say they located…

Man arrested in Glasgow after pointing gun at officer, police say

Source: Glasgow Police DepartmentGLASGOW, Ky. – A man is behind bars after police say he pointed a gun at a Glasgow officer. According to the Glasgow Police Department, a police sergeant responded for a complaint Friday at a Longhunters Trail residence. When the sergeant rang the doorbell, police say a female subject answered the door with a man, identified as…

Adair Co. man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

COLUMBIA, Ky. – An Adair County man is facing charges after authorities say he shared sexually explicit images online. The Kentucky State Police says Bruce Allen Spoon, 42, has been arrested in relation to an online investigation into child sexual abuse material. Authorities say a search warrant allowed them to seize equipment used in the crime at a residence in…

Kentucky State Police searching for escaped inmate from Graves County

MAYFIELD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is searching for an escaped inmate out of Graves County after the man fled from work release early Friday morning. Authorities say Nathan Williams, 36, was last seen running northbound in the area of U.S. 45 North and Park Terrace Drive in Mayfield. Williams was incarcerated at the Graves County Restricted…

Road closures in downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State Street is down to one lane until further notice between East 10th Avenue and East 11th Avenue. Emergency officials say this is the only remaining traffic change at this time. All other roads are now open. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We have an updated list of road closures in downtown Bowling Green. The following roads…

Living Well: Migraine Attacks

It’s estimated that at least 39 million Americans live with migraine attacks. And health experts say extremely hot weather can not only make these painful headaches happen more often. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to manage migraines in the heat.

Crews respond to fire Friday morning at historic structure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is at the scene Friday morning after a large fire at a historic building. Fire officials say a call came in around 1:45 a.m. to respond to 1025 State St. for a structure fire. WNKY News 40 crews were on the scene. It has been confirmed a part of the building…

Kentucky auditor’s office to conduct special examination of tornado, flood relief funds

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The state auditor’s office says it is planning to conduct a special examination into the relief funds given after the December 2021 tornadoes. Officials say they will be looking into the acceptance, administration and distribution of any funds related to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund and the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. The examination will…

Bowling Green police searching for missing teen

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for assistance to find a missing teen. Police say 15-year-old Braxton Allen was last seen running toward Interstate 65 on Porter Pike. He was last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie but may be wearing a black long sleeved shirt. Allen is described as…