Author: WNKY Staff

Over 40,000 food donations gathered for nonprofits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, 17 nonprofit organizations from several counties stopped by the Salvation Army in Bowling Green to pick up donated boxes and cans of food. Throughout the month of April, over 30 organizations were a part of contributing to Feed the Need. This is the nonprofit SOKY Patriots’ second year of participating in the food pickup…

Three residents of Muhlenberg County indicted on child pornography charges

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Wednesday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that three Muhlenberg County residents have been indicted on charges related to child pornography. Ethan Aaron Sparks, 23, of Central City, Gillian Marie Bledsoe, 24, of Drakesboro and Justin Lane Gibson, 23, of Greenville were indicted on charges related to the distribution and possession of child pornography. On April 22,…

Man charged with theft in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday in Glasgow. On Tuesday, April 26, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Happy Valley Road in reference to a shoplifting complaint. The GPD said officers confirmed Robert Mercer, 31, of Austin, Ky. had stolen items from Ely Drugs and fled from the store. Officers found Mercer inside of another…

WKU Baseball’s Tristin Garcia Shines as He Returns Home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When Tristan Garcia steps into the batter’s box, all eyes are on him. Batting .333 on the season would make any coach turn their head, but his skills aren’t the first thing that pops out. “Well obviously I was probably the shortest guy on every team I’ve ever played on,” Garcia said. Tristan stands at five-foot-four-inches,…

Bowling Green man arrested as suspect in selling stolen catalytic converters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is in custody today after being suspected of selling stolen catalytic converters. The Bowling Green Police Department said Dzevad Ahmetovic, 41, of Bowling Green was developed as a suspect in selling the stolen catalytic converters through an investigation. Just hours ago, police received a search warrant for Ahmetovic’s home and vehicle. Upon…