Author: WNKY Staff

BGPD responds to motorcycle vs. vehicle wreck on Gordon Avenue; 1 injured

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has confirmed one person is injured after a motorcycle versus vehicle collision Wednesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward said the wreck took place on Gordon Avenue. The condition of the individual with injuries is not confirmed at this time. This is a developing story. We will…

Ashley Street, Ashley Circle to be closed for traffic signal maintenance

Photo source: City of Bowling GreenBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Ashley Street next to Double Dogs and Ashley Circle in front of TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital will soon be closed for traffic signal maintenance. The City of Bowling Green says the closure will last from 9 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday. Scottsville Road will remain open for traffic.  

Mammoth Cave National Park to hold night activities Friday, Saturday

Photo: Mammoth Cave National Park MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – This Friday and Saturday, you can join Mammoth Cave National Park to admire the night. On Friday, June 2, the park says a night hike will start at the Echo River trailhead at the Green River parking lot. Hikers can expect to start their adventure at 7:45 p.m., according to Mammoth…

Amazon’s Ring to pay nearly $6M in privacy lawsuit

(CNN) – Imagine some worker somewhere watching you on your own home security camera.   That’s what the Federal Trade Commission says happened at Ring, which is now owned by Amazon. The FTC alleges Ring gave employees unrestricted access to customers’ home security systems. The agency claims one Ring employee viewed thousands of such videos from at least 81 female…

Old National announces permanent downtown Louisville relocation

Photo source: WLKY, CNNLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY, CNN) – A Kentucky bank where a deadly mass shooting took place will permanently relocate. Old National Bank says it is moving elsewhere in downtown Louisville to respect those who were killed. On April 10, a 25-year-old employee opened fire at the bank, killing five people. The bank is expected to reopen in its…

Norton Children’s researches treatment for Kentucky newborns exposed to opioids during pregnancy

Image source: Norton Children’s Hospital LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Doctors with Norton Children’s Research Institute are aiming to improve life for infants by studying treatment for exposure to opioids during pregnancy. According to a release by Norton Children’s, every 24 minutes, at least one newborn in the U.S. develops Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome after exposure to opioids during pregnancy. Norton Children’s says…

Community Driven: Luck Casino Night

For this week’s edition of Community Driven, we sat down with Danette Idlett. She spoke to us about the recent Luck Casino Night that benefitted the nonprofit, Life’s Better Together. This nonprofit is a group consisting of families, friends, and parents working together to reach and support families who either are the parent or have a child with a critical…

Free mini trolley tours for one day during Duncan Hines Days

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Trolley has announced one day of free tours during the Duncan Hines Days festival. According to a release, these mini Trolley Tours with Duncan Hines will allow you to learn how the man behind the cake mix got his start right here in Bowling Green. To board one of the 30-minute tours, head…