Author: WNKY Staff

Commonwealth seeks volunteers to review foster cases

FRANKFORT. Ky. – The Kentucky Court of Justice (KCJ) is seeking Citizen Foster Care Review Board volunteers. According to a release, KCJ needs volunteers to review foster care cases and advocate for children across 54 counties in the commonwealth. The counties in need are Allen, Bell, Bourbon, Boyd, Breathitt, Bullitt, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carroll, Clark, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Fulton,…

Bowling Green Parks and Recreation releases new Lovers Lane playground renderings

Photo source: Bowling Green Parks and RecreationBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green playground is set to receive a “glow up.” Bowling Green Parks and Recreation says the playground at Lovers Lane Soccer Complex will close later this week for renovations. BGPR released renderings (shown below) of the planned renovations on Monday. The project is expected to be completed in…

Glasgow police locate missing woman

UPDATE: Cook has been located and is safe. — GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is searching for a missing woman. GPD says 32-year-old Sierra Cook was last seen on 205 New Street on Sunday at around 1 pm. If located, call GPD at 270-651-6165 or 270-651-5151.

Law enforcement responds to I-65 crash, motorists experience traffic delays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is currently at the scene of a crash on Interstate 65. Public Affairs Officer Trooper Katan Parker says the crash happened early Monday afternoon on I-65 near mile marker 19 in Warren County. Parker says two semi-trucks collided. No injuries were sustained in the crash. Parker tells WNKY News 40 that the…

Kentucky State Police apprehend escaped inmate in Barren County

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has apprehended an escaped Daviess County inmate in Barren County. KSP Post 16 says 45-year-old Angela S.Long escaped from Dismas Charities in Owensboro on Friday. She left the facility in a black car. Long was located and taken into custody in Barren County on Monday. KSP says Long was serving a sentence for…

Man crashes semi, fatally struck by vehicle on I-64

GRAYSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a pedestrian death in Carter County. KSP Post 14 says it received a call from Carter County 911 early Friday morning regarding a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 64 eastbound lanes near the 150 mile-marker. KSP’s investigation shows that 33-year-old Anwarulhaq Safi was driving a semi-truck when it…

KCIA looks to expand access to medical cannabis cards statewide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – In April and May, the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Association (KCIA) will help guide qualified residents in the process of receiving a Medical Cannabis Card. Most processes offer $25 for medical appointments for qualified individuals. A series of these drives will be held throughout Kentucky during April and May 2026. The drives will help the residents feel…

Lee Brice to perform at SKyPAC

Photo source: Lee Brice Facebook PageBOWLING GREEN, Ky – A prominent country artist is coming to Bowling Green. The SKYPAC will host country music artist Lee Brice on Thursday, June 4, as a part of his Sunriser Tour. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, April 15 at 10 am. They can be purchased online, by calling or in person…