Updated: 6:32 PM The Franklin-Simpson Superintendent says it was the Columbine Shooting that struck fear and worry inside of our nation's schools. The 1999 shooting resulted in schools cracking down on safety. And more than a decade later, Sandy Hook would re-energize that need for safety in schools. Franklin-Simpson High School, City, and county officials discussed ideas today for a safer school environment.
Posted: 3:44 PM Sandy cancels two flights out and one flight into the Commonwealth.
Posted: 8:57 PM The remnants of Isaac are expected to produce much-needed rain in Kentucky, but the question is how much.
Updated: 6:56 PM Kentucky has placed 27 counties under a Water Shortage Watch.
Updated: 9:45 PM The bill would allow the state treasury to refund the sales tax on materials used to rebuild the storm-damaged counties.
Posted: 3:02 PM FEMA will reimburse county and local governments for storm damage.
Updated: 2:36 PM Kentucky emergency management officials say another body has been found in south-central Kentucky, raising the state's death toll to 17 people killed by violent storms.
Updated: 9:12 PM Winter is here, meaning the days are shorter, and the state Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Police want to remind motorists to make themselves visible by turning on headlights.
Updated: 12:25 AM Winds measured at 75 miles per hour flipped private planes over at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport Thursday afternoon.
Updated: 2:32 PM Another blast of heat and humidity will put air conditioners to the test across Kentucky and Tennessee this week, as forecasters are predicting heat index readings climbing into triple digits.
Updated: 11:05 AM A confirmed tornado smashed barns and sent horses running wild at Churchill Downs Wednesday night.
Updated: 8:16 PM Sweeping storms have some homeowners picking up the phone and dialing for help with the aftermath clean-up. The extra business from the storms has some companies hiring more people.
Updated: 9:17 PM District 3 Roads Closed as of 3:00 p.m. Friday May 6
Updated: 3:16 AM From traffic on I-65 to a quiet neighborhood in Indian Hills, the sweeping storms didn't miss an inch of Bowling Green.
Updated: 6:05 PM Weather Service issues WINTER STORM WARNING:
Updated: 5:51 AM BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) -- More North Carolinians are leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Earl as it heads toward the Eastern Seaboard.
Updated: 8:38 AM Good news this morning for local areas hit by the May floods.
Updated: 7:14 PM A 5-month-old baby girl has died, after being found unresponsive in a hot car in Lexington Saturday afternoon.
Updated: 8:48 PM LEXINGTON, KY-As the needs of Kentucky disaster survivors change, the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are making Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) changes to better serve those devastated by the early May storms.
Posted: 11:13 PM A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up in Bowling Green.
Updated: 7:52 PM Emergency crews are still trying to reach remote areas of Central America after tropical storm Agatha hit the region killing more than 130 people.
Updated: 7:13 AM More Kentucky counties are now eligible for disaster assistance.
Updated: 9:18 PM A Warren County winery had an uninvited guest over the weekend that left quite an impact.
Updated: 9:35 PM In response to all of our recent severe weather, Monday on wbko.com we asked if you had an emergency plan. Fifty-five percent of you said you do have a plan, while 45 percent said you do not.
Updated: 8:42 AM March is Severe Storms Awareness Month across Kentucky and as part of that campaign, a tornado drill is going to take place Tuesday morning.
