UPDATE 9:46 a.m. – One woman is dead and a man is charged with manslaughter following the incident. The person who called the police stated a side by side had rolled over in the creek, and two people were trapped in the water. When officials arrived, one person had been able to escape from the rollover while a female was…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – After the tragic and sudden loss of the Edmonson County K-9, Tango, the sheriff’s office is collecting money to purchase a new dog. “I want one that can be petted on and loved on by the girls up front and the kids at the schools. You know, that’s a very special dog that we have to find,”…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green welcomed a tiny addition to the world, the 2021 first New Year’s baby born in Bowling Green. “It was definitely shocking, exciting, to start the new year with something so pure and new and tiny,” said Amy Graves, the mother of the 2021 Medical Center at Bowling Green’s New Year’s…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – People who live in the area where a man was shot Wednesday morning are shocked by the violent act. Just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to a home on Portland Avenue. Inside the home, they found Brian Russell, 43, critically wounded. Russell was quickly air lifted to an area hospital where he died, according to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Christmas is over and you may be taking down your decorations soon. If you have a real tree, why not dispose of it and help the environment at the same time? Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officers are collecting cut trees at their location at 970 Bennett Lane, right off of Nashville Road. All you have…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The New Year is swiftly approaching, and Kentucky State Police assure they will be out in full force Thursday night. In 2019, Kentucky State Police Post 3 issued 387 DUI’s. That is more than one every day. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is extremely dangerous, and to keep the public safe, Kentucky State…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – 2020 is coming to an end and WNKY is looking into how the pandemic impacted the number of reported cases of abuse. Local non-profits have noticed different trends in sexual, domestic and child abuse. The Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center deals with child sexual assault and severe abuse. Over their fiscal year, they have seen…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The New Year is typically peak season for gyms, but this year they’re not quite sure what to expect. Will the gyms get crowded like other years or will peak season cease to exist because of the virus? Manny Pinon, the owner of The Grind gym in Bowling Green hopes the new year brings in new clients…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sherriff’s Office’s budget has been set for the new year. The budget, equaling around $8.6 million, will cover both salaries for employees and operating expenses for the office. This is about $200,000 more than the 2020 budget. This increase includes the hiring of two employees that assist with screening at the courthouse and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Politicians across the city, state, and nation are facing a decision of when is the best time to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Politicians have been getting the vaccine earlier than the rest of the population in hopes that people will gain trust in it. But on Monday, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles announced he will…
