Author: WNKY Staff

BikeWalk BG offers bike repair at local block party

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A block party is hitting the street of south central Kentucky, and they’ll repair your bike for free. BikeWalk BG is hosting their own block party from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 14. In addition to getting your bike fixed, you can eat from local food trucks, and the kids can enjoy inflatables, face painting…

Community Action celebrates summer with block party

Community Action of Southern KentuckyGLASGOW, Ky. – Happening Friday afternoon, Community Action of Southern Kentucky is celebrating the warm weather with a block party. You can head down to Gorin Park from noon to 3 p.m. for fun, food and plenty of community resources. The community is being asked to RSVP to this event, but don’t worry – you can…

UPDATE: Nearly $65k raised so far to benefit officer Matt Davis

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The numbers are still rolling in for Thursday’s fundraiser for officer Matt Davis, and the total is already impressive. According to Cotton BBQ owner Eric Cotton, the total amount raised so far has reached nearly $65,000. Of those funds, Cotton says up to about $40,000 came from Cotton BBQ alone. The…

Living Well: Uterine Fibroids

An estimated 26-million women of reproductive age in the U.S. have uterine fibroids and many may not even know it. But for those who have symptoms, these non-cancerous tumors can cause severe pain and have a significant impact on quality of life. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on the…

Local business owner could see impact from possible UPS strike

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – So far, there is still no movement on contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing employees. If a deal isn’t inked by the end of this month, we could be looking at a nationwide strike, halting package deliveries across the country. This is tough news to process for one Bowling Green small business owner, who…

Governor adds Nichols to WKU Board of Regents

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Cynthia (CJ) Nichols of Haverford, Pennsylvania, to the Board of Regents of Western Kentucky University. According to WKU, she replaces her husband, George Nichols III, whose term expired at the end of June. She will serve through July 9, 2029. A 1982 graduate of WKU, she retired after serving for many…

FBI raid of Bullitt County home uncovers human remains

Photo source: WAVELOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – FBI agents investigating a stolen body parts scandal made a morbid discovery. While executing a search warrant on Tuesday, officers found dozens of human bones at an apartment in Mount Washington, Kentucky, including 40 skulls. Some of the bones were set up like furniture, and one of the skulls had a scarf tied around…

Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation opens new operation at Kentucky Transpark

Photo source: Harbor Steel & SupplyBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation opened its new facility in Bowling Green on Thursday. The company, a metals distributor and manufacturer founded in Michigan, held its grand opening in the Kentucky Transpark. According to the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Commonwealth Boulevard is the company’s seventh location across the country….

McDonald’s is giving away free fries for National French Fry Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday is National French Fry Day, and McDonald’s is on board to celebrate. According to a release, McDonald’s is giving away free french fries of any size for one day only. No purchase is necessary at participating locations. Exclusively on the McDonald’s app, you can claim the offer at participating McDonald’s restaurants.