Author: WNKY Staff

Power outages drop to several thousand left as repairs wrap up

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Warren RECC says crews have lowered the power outage number to 2,100 members. So far, the electric utility, along with help from other crews, has restored power for at least 25,900 members. If you are facing hot weather and still remain in a power outage, here are some tips on how…

Electric switching scheduled for area subdivision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In order to maintain power reliability, BGMU says electric crews will conduct electric switching at the Bent Tree Subdivision. Residents can expect this to take place Thursday, June 29 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Residents may not have power during this time, and work should last about an hour or less, BGMU says. Several streets will be…

Tennessee woman charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she is accused of driving drunk during a head-on collision in Warren County. According to an arrest citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene Tuesday night at the intersection of Petros Road and Russellville Road. Upon arriving, authorities say one of the drivers…

Living Well: Managing Diabetes in the Heat

Whether they’ve been diagnosed or not, an estimated 37 million Americans have diabetes. And summer can be especially hard on those with this disease as health experts say diabetes may cause a person to feel the heat differently than someone who doesn’t suffer from it. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, news 40’s morgan hoover talks…

Warren RECC provides Tuesday power outage update

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In less than 48 hours since severe weather hit our viewing area, Warren RECC and assisting crews have restored power to 21,400 members. Now, crews continue to work on the the remaining 7,600 without power. The electric utility says their goal is to complete all restoration by the end of Wednesday, with isolated outages that may…

Ryan Seacrest named as new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Photo source: POOL(CNN) – Ryan Seacrest will replace Pat Sajak as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune.” The game show made the announcement Tuesday. Sajak confirmed earlier this month that the show’s 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last. Seacrest will take over in 2024. He said in a statement he is humbled to be taking…

Costco cracking down on membership shares

(CNN) – Costco is reminding shoppers that it’s a members only club. Taking the hint from Netflix, Costco is cutting out membership sharing.   If you are borrowing a friend’s card, be prepared to say goodbye to Costco. Employees will be stationed at self-checkout lines to check member ID cards. Costco said non-members shouldn’t get the same benefits as card…

Glasgow police investigating reports of criminal mischief

Photo source: Glasgow Police DepartmentGLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police say they are investigating several alleged incidents of criminal mischief. According to the Glasgow Police Department, this activity began on or around June 13 in the Glasgow Public Square area. Police say surveillance has shown three juvenile males damage glass at the front of a business before they fled. If you…

Glasgow elementary school Beta competes at national level

Photo source: Shana VincentGLASGOW, Ky. – Red Cross Elementary School in Glasgow has some success to celebrate after the National Elementary Beta Convention. According to fifth-grade teacher and Beta sponsor Shana Vincent, the school competed with 16 other states in Louisville, Kentucky. At the competition, Aubrey Blythe placed second in sculpture. In painting, Sydney Pedigo scored ninth place. A team…

Med Center to host blood drive, general public welcome

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center is hosting a blood drive next week in Bowling Green. According to Med Center Health, the blood drive will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5. The donation site will be at the Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex in classroom B. The general public is encouraged to sign up and…