Author: WNKY Staff

Beech Bend Park opens for season starting May 13

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beech Bend Amusement Park is open starting Saturday, May 13. The park says their waterpark will be open for the season on May 20. Beech Bend owner Charlotte Gonzalez says, “It’s exciting to open for our 39th Season under the Jones family ownership. We are offering so much more this year and brought back some of…

National Corvette Museum Skydome to be resealed

Photo source: National Corvette MuseumBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the next few weeks, the Skydome at the National Corvette Museum may be looking a bit different. In a Facebook post, the museum says the structure is in the process of being resealed to help preserve the building and collection. Once work is complete, the museum says the Skydome will be…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff for Texas shooting victims

Photo source: CNN FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed for flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff to remember and honor the victims of a shooting that took place at an outlet mall on May 6 in Allen, Texas.   According to the governor’s office, flags should be lowered until sunset Thursday, May 11….

Corvettes, Cuts, and Cigars raffle, live and silent auction to benefit DSSKY

Photo by: steaksandcars.comBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The National Corvette Museum is hosting an event with a great cause during next week’s Corvettes, Cuts, and Cigars. The event, presented by the Red Meat Lovers Club, will feature a silent auction and special live. On Thursday, May 18 from 7 to 10 p.m., guests can enjoy an array of activities, including dining…

Sunrise Spotlight: Kentucky Gives Day

For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Jerilyn Bristow. She told us all about Kentucky Gives Day, where you can rally with the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and participating nonprofits on this 11th annual statewide day of action. If you’re looking on how you can help, you can donate or learn more about this event by clicking right here.

Living Well: Heart Healthy Diets

It’s the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. but there are ways to reduce the risk of heart disease. And that includes eating healthy! In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how some of the most popular diets rank when it comes to heart health.

Man arrested after report of shots fired in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man is facing multiple charges after authorities say another person sustained a gunshot injury Monday. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a fight or road rage complaint on the 1300 block of Moorman Lane near Yukon Court in Bowling Green. Authorities say they learned shots had been fired and…

Williams Honored as 2022 Rawlings Gold Glove Award® Winner

Bowling Green, Kentucky– The Bowling Green Hot Rods shortstop, and Tampa Bay Rays No. 3 Prospect, Carson Williams will be honored for his stellar defensive work during the 2022 MiLB season with a Rawlings Gold Glove Award® prior to first pitch on Friday, May 12, at Bowling Green Ballpark. The 19-year-old shortstop, and San Diego native, was successful on 401…

Hilltoppers Earn Fifth Seed; Slated to Face FlU in 2023 C-USA Tournament

DALLAS, Texas – WKU Softball earned the No. 5 seed in this week’s 2023 C-USA Tournament. The eight-team event is slated for Wednesday – Saturday, May 10-13 and will be hosted by LA Tech at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field in Ruston, Louisiana. All games up to the championship will stream on ESPN+ before Saturday’s championship airs on CBS Sports Network. The Hilltoppers will face…