Author: WNKY Staff

Amazon to start charging fees for for some UPS returns

(CNN) – Amazon is taking new measures to try to get customers to return fewer of their online orders. This includes charging a fee to return items to UPS stores. Amazon will start charging customers a $1 fee if they return items to a UPS store – when there is a Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh grocery store or Kohl’s closer…

Man arrested in alleged drug supply to Barren County Detention Center

(Barren River Drug Task Force) BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A fourth person has been detained after authorities say drugs were taken into the Barren County Detention Center. During a traffic stop around 2:23 p.m. Monday, the Barren County Sheriff’s Department served an active Barren River Drug Task Force indictment warrant to Troy A. Vibbert, 30, of Glasgow. The investigation began…

What’s Happening SoKY: Don’s House of Comedy

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY, we met with Janese Cleary. She spoke to us about an upcoming comedy show, happening this Saturday. Head on down to 523 East 7th Avenue this weekend to catch Dan Whitehurst and Marianna Barksdale. For more information about this upcoming event, you can click right here.

Sunrise Spotlight: Charms on the Farm

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Kristen and Kolbe Wyrick. They spoke to us about the Spring 2023 Charms from the Farm Marketplace. This Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM stop by Circle W Farms so you can shop local for all your future event needs. Come on down to…

Sunrise Special: Pro Touring Truck Shootout

For today’s Sunrise Special, we met with Mark Cochran and Artie Gonzalez. They told us about the upcoming Pro Touring Truck Shootout! The 5th annual “Pro-Touring Truck Shootout” will be held in Bowling Green, KY at the iconic Beech Bend Raceway Park April 14-15, 2023. For more information about this amazing event and what you can expect to see there,…

Living Well: Marburg Virus

It’s a rare but potentially deadly virus. And now the CDC has issued a health advisory for doctors in the U.S. to be on the lookout for Marburg virus. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Morgan Hoover has more on the illness and the concern that prompted the warning.

Lady Topper Golf Sets Sight on C-USA Championship

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, Lady Topper Golf will return to PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., to compete in the Conference USA Women’s Golf Championship. The three-day, 54-hole tournament will be played on the par-72, 6,102-yard Champion Course. Tournament Information Thursday, 18 holes, tee times beginning at 10:57 a.m. CT Friday, 18 holes, tee times TBD Saturday,…

Vasquez Homers Twice, Hot Rods Down Braves 9-5

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Willy Vazquez launched two home runs to help lift the Bowling Green Hot Rods (3-0) to a 9-5 victory over the Rome Braves (2-2) on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Rome broke onto the scoreboard first against Bowling Green starter Patrick Wicklander. Kevin Kilpatrick led off the inning with a single to right and advanced to second…

Kentucky State Police to host annual Cover the Cruiser event

(Kentucky State Police, Facebook) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is participating in Cover the Cruiser to support Special Olympics Kentucky. For only $1, you can place a custom-made sticker on a KSP cruiser. Kentucky State Police Post 3 is hosting the event Thursday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To participate, simply head over to…

Warren County Public Schools names new principal of South Warren High School

(Warren County Public Schools) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Matt Deaton has been named as the next principal at South Warren High School. According to Warren County Public Schools, Deaton has been the principal at South Warren Middle School since 2021. Deaton also worked as the assistant principal at SWHS from 2018 to 2021 and as dean of students from 2017…