Allie Hennard
Evening Anchor and Senior Reporter
WBKO
Allie Hennard returns to WBKO as a senior reporter and fill-in anchor. She began her career at WBKO in August of 2018 as a multimedia journalist before becoming the Weekend News Anchor. Allie graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism.
Allie most recently served as the main anchor for AM Kentucky, WBKO's morning show. She now co-anchors three evening newscasts alongside Gene Birk.
She has covered a variety of stories ranging from the Kentucky Governor's Races to continued coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When she’s not working, she enjoys watching the Kentucky Wildcats, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cincinnati Reds.
So far this year, 9 motorcycle riders have been killed in Warren, Simpson, Butler, and Logan Counties compared to 5 motorcycle fatalities last year.
A mother deer in Kentucky has died following birthing complications of twin fawns.
Animal Control Officer Lisa responded and immediately saw the deer was in labor and in distress. She assisted with the delivery of a fawn before other officers arrived on scene and assisted with the delivery of its twin.
He has undergone several surgeries to repair his injuries after being shot eight times.
Mackenzie says she wants those in Bowling Green to know that even months after the devastation hit Bowling Green, there are still people who care.
Police charged Serenity’s mother, Catherine McKinney, age 21 of Shepherdsville and her boyfriend Dakota Hill, age 26 also of Shepherdsville, with murder and abuse of a corpse.
“One of the very few frat parties I’ve been to, I personally witnessed a girl being chased onto the roof to avoid being raped. It’s a very toxic culture filled with drugs that are just used to lower the inhibitions of women,” said Ruby Chapdelaine, WKU student, and protest organizer.
From grappling with the terrors remembered of December 11 to figuring out where to live, what assistance is out there, and what all can be replaced, survivors like Jordan are taking life day by day.
The application and other documents will be available on the HOTEL INC website by Monday, January 31.
With the money raised in this fund, the two groups are working with local communities, local chambers, as well as state and local elected officials to ensure the needs of these areas are met in the wake of tragedy.
The number of Kentuckians who are eligible to receive FEMA benefits and the extra 20% includes at least 475 uninsured homeowners and 987 uninsured renters.
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office says a young lineman was seriously injured when he fell off of a utility pole and the pole then fell on top of him. He received several breaks in his leg and was finally flown to a Nashville area hospital for surgery.
“To see the first responders come along families the way that neighbors are helping neighbors, it just reminds me what a great state Kentucky is and what a great country this is,” Pence said.
Fire fighters and paramedics work tirelessly to save lives at traffic incident scenes as safely and quickly as possible. Sadly, this dangerous work claims the life of nearly one first responder each week in the United States. Many more sustain life-altering injuries.
Tyson Foods’ decision to begin operations in our community marks the largest attraction project in the history of Bowling Green and Warren County with the creation of 450 jobs and a capital investment of $355 million.
Through investigation, the side by side was traveling north on Harry Cherry Road when it exited into a ditch line and came back onto the roadway where it overturned several times.
Zadran says he and his family are happy and free of danger, which they’ve endured most of their lives in facing the Taliban. He says they will never forget the help him and his family received.
The credits would reduce taxes for people who donate money to support the private tuition grants.
A plaque bearing their names will be added to the memorial, and the families will receive an American flag that has flown over the memorial and the U.S. Capitol.
A federal judge in Kentucky who upheld St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate has rejected a request to reconsider his decision.
Toby Keith’s “Country Comes to Town Tour” with special guest Matt Stell and Jackson Dean performed at Bowling Green Ballpark Saturday night.
Those include taking off all layers of the lead paint on the bridge and repainting it to fix the problem permanently. New lighting, pier and deck repairs are also on the list.
Many of those in attendance say they’re proud to be from Franklin and hope the visitors from surrounding areas can see all they have to offer.
This Friday, several first week high school football games in Louisville will not play as scheduled due to reported COVID cases.
According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s data released on a Facebook Post, in 2019, 846 people were killed, and an estimated 143,000 were injured in crashes that involved red-light running.
Gov. Beshear says people choosing to draw unemployment instead of working is only one small factor of what we’re facing in our economy.
Members of this year’s Bike4Alz team say it was a humbling experience, especially knowing first hand the effects Alzheimer’s has on not only the patient, but their family and friends.
The group is demanding Congress end the filibuster, pass all provisions of the For The People Act, fully restore the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and raise the minimum wage to $15/hour.
If you have an anxious pet, experts say to watch out for them during the holiday fireworks this weekend.
Under the KEES program, students earn money for college for achieving good grades in high school and receiving good scores on the ACT or SAT. A local financial aid specialist says students and recent graduates should be checking their KEES money to make sure it is accurate.
“It kind of puts Miss Bowling Green on the map. It’s just exciting and it is great that she is a Western student."
The center provides food, clothing, hygiene products and more out of their store in the Fairview Plaza in Bowling Green.
Student and family counselor for Bowling Green Independent Schools, Tanner Steelman, says they are expecting to see more students experience anxiety or other mental health concerns, but says they are fully prepared to help.
