Author: WNKY Staff

TVA requests power conservation amid high temperatures

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking local residents to reduce all non-essential electricity. On Tuesday, Warren RECC and Bowling Green Municipal Utilities announced reducing power will help power providers across the region to continue delivering reliable service during this period of exceptionally high temperatures. “This is a precautionary measure,” said Butch Massey, vice president of engineering…

Glasgow man arrested, 1 injured after wreck in Metcalfe County

EDMONTON, Ky. – A Glasgow man is charged with driving under the influence following a wreck in Metcalfe County. According to a uniform citation, the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office responded Monday just after 8:40 p.m. to a two-vehicle injury accident on Spradlin Road. Authorities say 23-year-old Ryan Kennie of Glasgow was identified as the driver of one of the vehicles…

Woman dies following collision in Edmonson County

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A woman is dead following a collision in Edmonson County. According to the Kentucky State Police, the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance just before 7 p.m. with possible fatal collision on the 3900 block of Nolin Dam Road. Troopers say a preliminary investigation determined vehicle driven by 55-year-old Laura McCain of Lindseyville was traveling east…

UPDATE: State police release name of man killed in Barren County crash

GLASGOW, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal Barren County crash. KSP Post 3 Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the agency responded to a collision in Barren County at just after 3 pm on Edmonton Road at Veterans Outer Loop on Monday. Parker says an initial investigation shows a vehicle operated by James Deichmueller, 82, from Selma,…

Bowling Green City Commissioner Beasley-Brown issues statement on detention of Ernesto Manuel-Andres

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — On Monday, Bowling Green City Commissioner Dana Beasley-Brown issued a statement emphasizing the urgent need to uphold the constitutional rights and human dignity of Ernesto Manuel-Andres, a local teenager who remains in federal custody despite meeting legal criteria for release. “Here in Bowling Green, we’re reminded how important it is to protect the fundamental rights that…

Highway safety improvement project to begin in Warren County

BOWLNG GREEN, Ky. – A highway safety improvement project is set to begin on U.S. 68 in the Browning community area of Warren County. Transportation officials say the project will construct a restricted crossing U-turn at the intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 242. Drivers should expect lane closures throughout the entire construction process. The RCUT intersection is an innovative…

Scottsville man charged with drug trafficking

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is facing drug charges after a search at his home on Monday. The Scottsville Police Department says it worked with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office to execute a search warrant off of the 500 block of S E Third Street in Scottsville regarding an illegal narcotic trafficking. Authorities say they located 66.6 grams of…