Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Mammoth Cave National Park visitor services to reopen Tuesday

March 6, 2023

WNKY Staff,

Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – All visitor services will reopen at Mammoth Cave National Park on Tuesday, March 7. These include cave tours, visitor center operations and the Green River Ferry. The Mammoth Cave Campground is open, but there will be no power at the comfort stations. Mammoth Cave National Park says Flint Ridge, Joppa Ridge, North…

Police: Man charged with DUI, drug possession in Logan County

March 6, 2023

WNKY Staff,

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove under the influence of an illegal drug. On Friday around 4:44 p.m., the Logan County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy used a radar to clock a vehicle speeding around 23 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. Police say upon contact, they noticed signs…

Beshear appoints Bowling Green woman to state role

March 6, 2023

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Bowling Green woman has been appointed to a state role by Gov. Andy Beshear. Today, Sherry Murphy was appointed as a member of the Tourism Development Finance Authority for the state of Kentucky. Murphy currently serves as the executive director of the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. She is a graduate of Western…

Barren County declares state of emergency due to weather damage

March 6, 2023

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BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County and the City of Glasgow have formally declared a state of emergency due to damage from severe weather. The Barren County/Glasgow Office of Emergency Management says the choice will allow the county to operate outside of the approved budget for expenses due to the storm and days onward. Emergency management says large numbers of…

4th Region Boy’s Tournament 3/6/23

March 6, 2023

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SCORES Bowling Green 51 vs. Barren County (at Western Kentucky University) 46 4th Region Warren Central 81 vs. Warren East (at Western Kentucky University) 45 4th Region

UPDATE: Beshear confirms 5 deaths as a result of severe weather

March 6, 2023

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File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed 5 Kentuckians have died after Friday’s storms. Beshear says each of the three deaths occurred in Logan, Edmonson and Simpson counties. The locations of the other two fatalities have not been confirmed at this time. On Friday, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the victim in Simpson…

1 dead, child injured after collision in Logan County

March 6, 2023

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RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Police say a man is dead and a small child has been hospitalized after a collision in Logan County. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday, March 4 around 11:32 a.m. for a two-vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of Hopkinsville Road and Stevenson Chapel Road. Police say Charles M. Parker was operating a Kubota RTV…

Sunrise Spotlight: Volunteer of the Year Awards

March 6, 2023

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For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Joshua Smith. He told us all about the upcoming Volunteer of the Year Awards and how you can nominate your nonprofit for the ceremony. Nominations end on Friday, March 17th at 4:00 PM so make sure to get your submissions in before then. Any organization…

Living Well: Colon Cancer Screening

March 6, 2023

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Colorectal cancer cases are on the rise in younger adults, but there are ways to lower the risks. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more with an oncologist about what you should be doing now to protect yourself.

Judge executives issue state of emergency for local counties

March 3, 2023

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(Ryan Leach/WNKY)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Judge executives for both Warren and Simpson counties have issued a state of emergency. Warren County judge-executive Doug Gorman says this is due to trees and powerlines on homes, blocked roads, accidents with entrapment, gas leaks and structure fires. Simpson County judge-executive Mason Barnes says Simpson County has also faced trees down and power outages….