Author: WNKY Staff

1 dead in trooper-involved shooting in Warren County

PLANO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has confirmed one person died Monday in a shooting involving a trooper. KSP says it requested an investigation after the shooting took place at about 4:15 p.m. in the Plano community of Warren County. KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team arrived at the scene, where it began an investigation into the incident. A male…

Identity of victim in fatal Glasgow Road crash released

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The name of the female victim of a car crash on Glasgow Road in Warren County has been released. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday night to the 2700 block of Glasgow Road for an injury wreck. Police say a vehicle left the road and struck a tree for unknown reasons. Upon arrival, police say…

Living Well: New Study in Parkinson’s Disease

At least half a million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. But that number is likely higher as many people go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. Early detection is critical since many therapies work best when given at the first sign of symptoms or before. In today’s Living Well, brought…

Groovy Gus Donut Bus celebrates permanent location at storefront

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Groovy Gus Donuts is celebrating its permanent home in the Bowling Green community. Originally created as the Groovy Gus Donut Bus in 2019, Steve and Cindi Garden have now opened a physical shop in the Ford Centre on Scottsville Road. The new store will serve gluten-free options every Wednesday and Saturday as well as coffee and…

Portion of Lovers Lane to be closed for road work

Photo: City of Bowling GreenBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Lovers Lane will be temporarily closed Tuesday for work on a road improvement project. Drivers should expect a section of the right eastbound lane to close from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., according to the City of Bowling Green. The city says the closure is for the final course…

Further details released in arrest of Las Vegas woman in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Authorities now say at least two other suspects attempted to fill forged prescriptions in Glasgow. Officers responded to Express Pharmacy Thursday after authorities say a woman, later identified as Petra McMorris, 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, tried to fill a fraudulent prescription for promethazine-codeine medication. McMorris ran from the business after staff questioned about the prescription, police…

BREAKING: Kentucky State Police investigating shooting

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police trooper Daniel Priddy has confirmed the agency is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Plano community. Further details have not yet been released, and this is a developing story. We will provide an update as further information is available.

Baker Collects Three Hits, Hot Rods Drop Finale 12-3

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Despite Dru Baker’s 3-for-3 afternoon, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (5-2) dropped their second game in a row to the Rome Braves (4-4) by a score of 12-3 on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods took four of the six games, clinching their first series victory of the season. Rome began the scoring in the top…

Garcia Tabbed C-USA Hitter of the Week

DALLAS – WKU Baseball infielder Tristin Garcia has been named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. The recognition marks the Hilltoppers’ second C-USA Player of the Week honor this season, with Devyn Terbrak winning C-USA Pitcher of the week on March 13 after tossing a complete game shutout, no-hitter along with 14 strikeouts…

Edmonson County man wins $115,600 in Kentucky Lottery’s Pick 4

Photo: Kentucky LotteryBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Brownsville man won big after his Pick 4 numbers were chosen during a drawing. James Payton Jr. said he plays the Kentucky Lottery’s Pick 4 game daily, but March 5 became his lucky day. Payton said he usually uses the month and day he was born as his numbers. Just minutes after purchasing…