Author: WNKY Staff

Nunn’s Gem Leads Tops to 6-0 Shutout Win Over UTEP

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  WKU Softball picked up its fourth shutout win of the season with Friday’s series-opening 6-0 win over UTEP on The Hill. Shelby Nunn secured a career-best 12 strikeouts while picking up her third complete-game shutout of the season. Brylee Hage finished with another multi-hit game while Abby Newman added a multi-RBI outing in the win. “Great team…

Update: missing juvenile in Logan County found

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Eleven-year-old Tristan Settles of Logan County has been found, according to Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton. Around 5 p.m. Friday afternoon, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office received information about Tristan’s whereabouts. The child was found alive and healthy. No other information has been released. The investigation is still ongoing. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is still…

How $1.6 million will be used to rehabilitate pedestrian bridge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Newly announced work on College Street Bridge will likely begin this summer. Gov. Andy Beshear presented the city with $1.6 million Thursday to begin rehabilitation on the College Street Pedestrian Bridge. Officials said the bridge is structurally sound but keeping up maintenance, like bracing and decking repairs, is important for the historic landmark. “We have to…

BGFD firefighter applications due today

Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Applications to be a firefighter at the Bowling Green Fire Department are due Friday, according to a social media post by the City of Bowling Green. Requirements include being at least 18 years of age, having a high school diploma, eligibility to work in the U.S. and a valid driver’s…

Owensboro man charged with rape

OWENSBORO, Ky. – On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police arrested a man suspected of having a sexual relationship with a woman with an intellectual disability in Ohio County. According to a social media post by KSP, the arrest was in relation to a 2021 investigation that recently led to an indictment and warrant by the Ohio County Grand Jury. Greg A….

Man shot at Lampkin Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday night around 9:00 p.m., Bowling Green Police Department responded to 938 Morgantown Road in reference to a shooting. According to a report by BGPD, dispatch indicated a victim sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm and the suspect had fled the scene. The suspect was driving a gray Kia passenger vehicle with black rims…