Author: WNKY Staff

Metcalfe middle schooler receives statewide award, makes history

EDMONTON, Ky. – A Metcalfe County middle schooler received a statewide award Wednesday. According to a release, 12-year-old 6th-grade student Tymber Garrett is being recognized as the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education’s Distinguished Student Award recipient. Garrett is the first Metcalfe County student to receive the award over its 25-year history. Garrett was nominated for her outstanding academic achievement, strong…

UPDATE: Missing Cadiz man found

UPDATE (Feb. 18, 8:45 am) – Jacob Frederick was located and is safe. WKDZ reports that Frederick was located at a local restaurant. —- CADIZ, Ky. – A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Trigg County man. The Trigg County Sheriff’s Office and Trigg County Emergency Management say Jacob Frederick was reported missing since 4:30 pm Tuesday. Frederick…

WKU SB: Maddy Wood Named CUSA Pitcher of the Week

DALLAS – Senior pitcher Maddy Wood has been named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career, the league office announced Monday. Wood helped the Hilltoppers to a 6-3 record after recording two wins at the Mercer University Softball Invitational over Army and Mercer. The Corydon, Iowa native posted a 1.97 ERA in 10.2 innings of work, giving up only six hits and…

KEDC suspends use of Lifetouch Services amid Epstein link claims

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation has suspended any current or future use of Lifetouch services. The national school photography vendor faces online claims that it is linked to Apollo Global Management, whose former CEO, Leon Black, allegedly has financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. According to the Associated Press, there is no evidence that Epstein and his associates…

Roadway near WKU to close for continuing shooting investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A shooting investigation will close roadways near Western Kentucky University. The Bowling Green Police Department and Kentucky State Police announced that University Boulevard from Russellville Road to Old Morgantown Road will be closed from 9 am until 9:30 am on Wednesday. All four lanes will be closed. The shooting happened on the early morning of Feb….

3 injured in Hopkinsville crash, driver who fled scene arrested

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Two people are injured following a crash in Christian County. According to a report by WKDZ, the Hopkinsville Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on East 9th Street at 3:53 am Monday. The Hopkinsville Police Department says a car traveling northbound on South Virginia Street collided with a car traveling eastbound on East 9th Street. The…

UPDATE: 1 arrested after allegedly damaging doors, windows at Lost River Elementary

Photo source Warren County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (Feb. 17, 3:45 pm) – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says the Bowling Green Police Department responded to a suspicious person call at Lost River Elementary on Monday evening. According to a release, BGPD received reports that an unknown person was seen on video breaking out windows and doors at the school with a…

Juveniles allegedly vandalize statue, flee police in Marshall County

Photo source Marshall County Sheriff’s OfficePADUCAH, Ky. – Two juveniles allegedly destroyed a veteran statue in Marshall County on Tuesday. According to a release, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a four-wheeler being driven inside Mike Miller Park after hours. When deputies arrived at the park, they located a destroyed statue at the Veterans Plaza. Deputies say…

1 dead after a minivan crashes into a dump trailer in Muhlenberg County

SACRAMENTO, Ky. – One person is dead as a result of a motor vehicle crash in Muhlenberg County. The Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kentucky State Police to investigate a fatal collision near the 6500 block of Kentucky Highway 81 in Sacramento on Feb. 11. KSP says its initial investigation indicates that a minivan driven by 48-year-old Brandi Eaves,…