Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well: Falling Dangers Inside Home

From Sunday’s Super Bowl to catching up on your favorite television series, you may have spent a lot of time around the TV this past weekend. But did you know that televisions and other furniture that aren’t properly secured can be dangerous or even deadly if tipped over? In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, we’ll look…

3 people fatally shot, 5 hurt at Michigan State University

Photo credit: WILX via CNN NewsourceEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man suspected of killing three people and wounding five more at Michigan State University on Monday night has died. Police say the 43-year-old man shot himself off campus. The announcement came early Tuesday, four hours after shootings were reported in East Lansing. They occurred first at Berkey…

Kentucky representative shares cancer survival story with Metcalfe County

Photo courtesy of Metcalfe County SchoolsEDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School’s Pink Out on Saturday was met with a familiar face when alumna Rep. Amy Neighbors shared her story. Metcalfe County Schools says Neighhors, the state representative for District 21 in Kentucky, battled stage 3 colon cancer since she was diagnosed in 2016. “I realized I needed to warn…

Allen County man arrested following alleged overdose

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – After a woman overdosed in a Subway bathroom, authorities say a man accused of giving the woman drugs is now behind bars. On Jan. 27, Scottsville police say they found a woman unresponsive in the restaurant and administered her Narcan. She was taken to The Medical Center at Bowling Green. As a result of an investigation, police…

Police investigating after pedestrian hit by train in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin Police say a person has been struck by a train in Simpson County. Around 3:26 p.m. Monday, Franklin Police and Franklin EMS were dispatched to North Main Street behind Stark Truss Company, Inc. Police say a CSX train hit a pedestrian at the location when the train and victim were traveling southbound. The train was sounding…

Warning issued for ‘Sit N’ Stand’ stroller after toddler death

Photo credit: Consumer Product Safety CommissionThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is accusing a maker of baby strollers of making inaccurate statements about the safety of its products. On Thursday, CPSC warned consumers about the dangers of Sit N’ Stand double and ultra strollers made by Baby Trend after the asphyxiation death of a 14-month-old by the double stroller. In a…

Sidewalk repair to cause traffic delays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Commuters in Bowling Green may see a different lunchtime commute this week. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says they’re working on Kentucky 234 during daytime hours throughout the week, which will bring the road down to one lane between U.S. 86X and College Street. Officials say a sidewalk repair is going on, leading to an…

Bowling Green woman charged with child abuse

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green mother is behind bars facing multiple allegations of child abuse. Bowling Green Police say they got a call from social services Friday after a 9-year-old showed up at school with a black eye. According to a citation, the 9-year-old told officials his 13-year-old brother had punched him. Polices say social services explained they…

Man charged with strangulation after police respond to assault of father

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars on a strangulation charge against his father after officials responded to an assault in progress. Kentucky State Police called the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning after police say a father told them his son “tried to kill him,” according to a citation. Police say the father, Patrick Bridges, says his…

Sunrise Spotlight – Sky Fame Family Recruitment Night

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Kelcie Richart. She told us about the upcoming Sky Fame Family Recruitment Night on February 23rd at 6:00 PM. This event will be held at the Franklin-Simpson Center and is open for all students interested. To learn more about this event, you can click here.