Author: Krista Garrison

Meet Brownsville’s new police chief

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Brownsville Police Department is welcoming a brand-new police chief with over two decades of service under his belt. Introducing Brownsville Police Department’s new chief, Jeremy Hodges. Hodges is a husband and father of two and a native of Edmonson County. Hodges worked for the Kentucky State Police until about a year and a half ago when…

One man stabbed, 2 arrested

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man was taken to the hospital after police say two men stabbed him in the abdomen early this morning. Police had both 32-year-old Melvin McCathren and Frankie Rogers in custody in connection with the stabbing in just over two hours. Early this morning, police were called to an apartment on Parkside Drive with reports of…

Family of man missing for over a month is still searching

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been missing for over a month. The Bowling Green Police said Frankie Parks Jr. was reported missing one week after he was last seen by his girlfriend Brandi Cross. According to a report, Frankie and Cross had gotten into an argument and Frankie had left the property and hasn’t been heard…

Hill Motley Lumber donates $7,500 total to local non-profits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today, several local non-profits received donations from a Bowling Green business. Hill Motley Lumber is celebrating its 75th year of business in the city. So, to honor the city the business calls home, the company owners decided to give five non-profits $1,500 each. Bowling Green Area Young Life, The Center for Courageous Kids, Habitat for Humanity…

Arrests made following Sunday’s shooting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Police have provided and update to a story WNKY covered Sunday night. An arrest has been made in the shooting that took place on Beauty Avenue Sunday afternoon. In the incident, one man, Benjamin Blevins was shot twice while outside of his home. A 17-year-old and Christopher Lancaster, 24, are both charged with first-degree…

Barren County students watch mock fatality

GLASGOW, Ky. – It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, seeing your child involved with a drunk driving accident. Well Friday morning students at Barren County High School were able to witness that nightmare unfold- in a simulation. As seniors watched the chaos ensue, the responders worked the pretend double fatal accident and simulated the arrest of the student driver. Aimee Shockley…

Local officers gather to raise a flag for national police week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This week is National Police Week and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with other local police agencies to honor those with a badge. Friday morning, two Bowling Green Police officers performed a flag-raising ceremony to memorialize this year’s National Police Week and to remember and honor those law enforcement officers who have lost their…

Man detained after nearly five-hour standoff

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department responded to Humble Avenue after someone reported a man was pointing a gun at a child. Police say Cannon Pendergrass was behind a residence on Humble Avenue with his hands in his pockets. When told to show his hands, Pendergrass pulled a handgun from his waistband but kept it pointed toward the ground,…

Man accused of stabbing woman

GLASGOW, Ky – Wednesday, the Glasgow Police Department were called to Rachel Court after reports that a woman had been stabbed. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed the woman had been stabbed in the arm. Police then made contact with James Shaw and smelled marijuana coming from inside of the residence, according to Glasgow Police Major Terry Flatt. Shaw was…