Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged in murder-for-hire plan out of jail on $100,000 bond

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – More details are now available regarding an investigation of a man who authorities say had allegedly planned to hire someone to murder his wife. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office received information from a confidential informant about being approached by Jeffery Young, 51, of Bowling Green, who authorities say was asking the…

Bowling Green man charged with rape, sodomy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including rape and sodomy. The Bowling Green Police Department says a 15-year-old female contacted police Monday and reported she had a sexual relationship with 22-year-old Daniel Adams. Adams was interviewed at the Bowling Green Police Department on Sept. 14. Authorities stated Adams waived his Miranda rights and agreed…

Woman arrested after car crashes into apartment complex

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman after an incident involving a car crashing into an apartment complex. Yesterday around 3:50 p.m., the WCSO responded to Rocky Court for an injury collision involving a vehicle and structure. Deputies discovered a vehicle, where the driver and passengers were outside the vehicle. Authorities stated the driver entered…

EV charging infrastructure plan approved for Kentucky highways

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kentucky’s Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan has been approved sooner than expected. A release by the U.S. Department of Transportation states the plan is part of a project that will build a convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging network across the country. Kentucky, along with 35 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, all have approved plans….

Lite Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists

(Courtesy of The Strong, Rochester, New York via CNN Newsource)(CNN) – Lite Brite, Nerf toys and Pound Puppies are among the dozen National Toy Hall of Fame finalists for 2022. The others include Bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Masters of the Universe, Piñata, Phase 10, Rack-O, Spirograph and the top. The hall of fame is at The Strong National Museum of…

UPDATE: Woman arrested after bomb threat at WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU PD has arrested a woman in connection with an unfounded bomb threat on Western Kentucky University’s campus. WKU student Hailee Alexis Reed, 20, was arrested Wednesday by WKU police and charged with first-degree terroristic threatening. The arrest follows an incident the same day at WKU, where police were on scene near Parking Structure 2 after…