Author: WNKY Staff

WCPS appoints new Warren Central High School principal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The next principal of Warren Central High School will be a familiar face to students and parents. On Friday, Warren County Public Schools announced Mr. Colton Isaacs as principal of Warren Central High School. Isaacs has been an educator for eight years. He previously served as Warren Central High’s assistant principal and dean of students. During…

Bowling Green man arrested on DUI, wanton endangerment charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence with children in the vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police clocked a vehicle traveling 84 miles per hour on Thursday on Veterans Memorial Lane toward Glen Lily Road. Troopers say they had to reach 100 mph to catch up…

Bowling Green Fire Department introduces lateral transfer program

Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is for the first time actively recruiting people already working as firefighters, also called lateral transfers. Applicants currently employed as a full-time firefighter with another department who have at least two consecutive years of full-time, paid firefighter experience are encouraged to apply for the lateral…

Agricultural loan for $125K approved for Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky. – An agricultural loan for $125,000 is heading to Hart County. The funding through the Beginning Farmer Loan Program assists farmers who want to develop, expand or buy into a farming operation, according to a release by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Over $4.8 million in approved loans will go to projects across Kentucky, the organization states….

State and local leaders celebrate progress of veterans center in Kentucky Transpark

The official groundbreaking for the veterans center took place in November of 2022. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs, along with state and local officials, celebrated the latest milestone in construction of a veterans center Friday at the Kentucky Transpark. The KDVA first broke ground on the 80,000 square-foot skilled nursing facility in November 2022. The…

Barren County Sheriff’s Office investigating possible accidental shooting

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting. On Thursday at approximately 7:24 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a shooting at a residence on Arnett Grove Road. When deputies arrived, they woman had suffered a gunshot. The woman was flown to UofL Health Hospital for treatment. According to officials, the initial investigation determined that…

WKU Athletics announces return of Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – WKU Athletics is excited to launch the second year of Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge, a program that will enable qualified kids in the Bowling Green and surrounding communities to earn free tickets to a 2024 WKU Football game. Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge is designed specifically for kids in grades 1-8 who attend…

FRIDAY UPDATE: KYTC provides update on road conditions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Wednesday’s storms continue to impact South Central Kentucky. According to KYTC District 3, several roads remain closed, with some reopening. Road conditions can change quickly during flood events. Officials encourage motorists to drive safely. A list of road closures can be found below. This is not a final list. Allen County KY 585 (mile point 7.06)…

WKU Softball wins to advance to CUSA Tournament Semifinal

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – WKU Softball earned their way to the CUSA Tournament Semifinal in a back-and-forth battle against LA Tech, which resulted in a 10-6 victory for WKU Thursday afternoon at the NM State Softball Complex. With the win, the Tops are now slated to face host NM State tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT. Sophie Weber hit her first…

Dog saved from camper after flooding in Tennessee

Source: WSMV). GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man walked through flood waters to rescue a dog from a camper in Tennessee on Wednesday. The man went to one of the campers and first attempted to open the door without any luck. He then used a table to go through the window of the trailer and climb through to get the…