Author: WNKY Staff

Community Driven: Pooches and Pours

For this week’s Community Driven, we met with Deserea Huff from Travellers Cellar Winery! She told us all about how this year’s Pooches and Pours wrapped up. This event benefitted the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society, and raised over one thousand dollars for the shelter! They have benefits and fundraisers year-round, so if you’d like you to get involved,…

BGPD celebrates 200 years of service alongside community

Photo source: City of Bowling Green BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has reached a huge milestone in the community. BGPD celebrated 200 years of service with an event Tuesday at the National Corvette Museum’s Trek at the Track. Locals gathered with members of BGPD for cycling, a 5K and more. Lucky participants also got to walk…

CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

Photo source: CDC(CNN) – The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says a salmonella outbreak has been linked to Papa Murphy’s Cookie Dough. The products are Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie and S’mores Bar dough. A total of 18 people in six states have gotten sick, and 12 of those 18 reported eating the Papa Murphy’s products. Two people have been…

Man arrested on DUI charge in Scottsville

Photo source: Allen County Sheriff’s OfficeSCOTSVILLE, Ky. – A man remains behind bars after authorities say he drove while intoxicated in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at about 5 p.m. for for a possible intoxicated driver around Amos-Long Creek Road. As deputies approached the area, authorities say they saw the suspected vehicle traveling on…

Butler County man charged with rape, attempted murder

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Police say a Butler County man is facing multiple charges, including rape and attempted murder. Morgantown Police Department chief of police Giles Taylor says officers were dispatched Tuesday for a domestic in progress at Oak Hill Apartments in Butler County. During an investigation, Jarrod Wilkerson of Morgantown was arrested. He faces charges of first-degree burglary, attempted murder…

Edmonton State Bank and Sumner Bank & Trust announce merger

Photo source: Edmonton State Bank EDMONTON, Ky. – Edmonton State Bank and Sumner Bank & Trust have announced an agreement to merge. According to a release, the merger will add three new offices to Edmonton State Bank’s existing branches. In the transaction, the shareholders of Sumner Financial Corporation will receive $26.82 per share, the release says. Additional terms of the…

Sunrise Spotlight: June Summer Camps

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Amber Turner. She spoke to us about how you can get your kiddo involved in some upcoming June Summer Camps. The Public Theatre of Kentucky Summer Camp for this year takes place from June 5th through June 23rd. The camp is open to kids ages from the ages of 6-18. You can still…

Living Well: Osteoporosis in Women

Around one in five women over the age of 50  are affected by osteoporosis. It’s a disease that weakens bones, allowing them to easily break. But there are things you can do at any age to help prevent weakened bones. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has ways to keep bones strong…

Pet of the Day: Bella

If you’re looking for a laid-back but sweet life companion to keep you company, you’ll want to check out today’s pup. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Bella. She’s a seven-year-old German Shepard with a birth deficiency on her paw. Don’t worry though, it doesn’t hurt her…

Lutz Adds Grad Transfer Jalen Jackson

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz announced the signing of grad transfer Jalen Jackson. “We are excited to add Jalen Jackson to the Hilltopper family,” said Lutz. “He is a great young man and is a very competitive player who impacts winning. He has won at every level that he has ever played at and we look…