Author: WNKY Staff

Rockfield man wins $200,000 triple jackpot prize on scratch-off ticket

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – James “Dewayne” Stotts of Rockfield, Ky. was on his way home last week after umpiring at the local little league when he bought a Kentucky Lottery Triple Jackpot scratch-off ticket. Stotts said his son wanted something to drink at the game but the concession stand was closed, so they stopped at the Crossroads on Russellville Road…

Child found dead in pool in Todd County

CLIFTY, Ky. – Todd County Emergency Management said a child has been found dead after they were reported missing in Todd County Sunday. Yesterday around 5 p.m., Todd County Emergency Dispatch received a report of a missing child. Officials said the Todd County Sheriff and emergency management responded to the Clifty area, where they found the child floating in a…

I-65 project in Simpson County to cause lane closures

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project on Interstate 65 will cause lane closures in Simpson County beginning Sunday night. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet states the project is to rehabilitate and resurface I-65. I-65 northbound will be down to two lanes from the Kentucky-Tennessee line from mile marker 0.0 to just north of exit 6. The long-term lane closure is ongoing…

Buggy passenger dies in Hart County collision

HARDYVILLE, Ky. – One passenger of a buggy is dead following a collision in Hart County Saturday. On Saturday, April 23 around 6:51 p.m., Kentucky State Police received a call in reference to an injury accident near 6853 Hardyville Road in Hart County. According to KSP, an investigation revealed a white Chevrolet truck was being driven westbound on KY-88 by…

Bowling Green house catches fire

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fire broke out early Saturday morning at a house in Bowling Green. Around 4 a.m., the Bowling Green Fire Department received a call regarding a house fire at the area of Nashville Road and E. McLellan Road, according to a social media post by the BGFD. Katie McKee of the BGFD said seven units…

Hiott Homers in Hot Rods Third-Straight Loss

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Garrett Hiott hit his first homer of the season in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-4) loss to the Rome Braves (9-4), 7-2 on Friday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. The two teams, which are tied atop the South Atlantic League South division, play the fourth game of a six-game series on Saturday with a 6:35 PM…