Author: WNKY Staff

Hilltoppers Down Aggies Friday Night in Series Opener

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (18-16; 5-8 CUSA) defeated New Mexico State (14-18; 6-7 CUSA) 7-3 on Friday night at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltopper offense managed nine hits from six different players on Friday night, along with two home runs and two extra-base hits. WKU pitching allowed just three runs on four hits with 14 strikeouts. Mick Uebelhor…

Suspect in Morgan Violi case transferred to Kentucky jail

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – The suspect charged in Morgan Violi’s death is now lodged in a Kentucky jail. According to jail records, 61-year-old Robert Scott Froberg was booked Wednesday in the Grayson County Detention Center. On March 18, Froberg appeared in court and was formally charged by a grand jury with kidnapping resulting in death. The court appearance follows the…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 welcomes 2 new telecommunicators

Source: KSP. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two telecommunicators who recently graduated are bound for Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green. According to a release by the Kentucky State Police on Friday, a total of 22 telecommunicators graduated from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. The two telecommunicators assigned to KSP Post 3 are Kassidy Brown and Dannielle Clark. Telecommunicators are…

Florida man, Kentucky woman arrested in alleged juvenile sexual assault case

MURRAY, Ky. – Two people are behind bars in an alleged juvenile sexual assault case. According to a social media post by the Murray Police Department, in January 2026, Murray police began an investigation into a juvenile sexual assault. As a result, 34-year-old Shane White of Pensacola, Florida was arrested on one count of first-degree rape, and 35-year-old Samantha White…

Animal cruelty report leads to dog fighting ring, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man is charged with dog fighting violations following an investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Louisville Metro Police Department received a call Tuesday regarding someone dropping a dog off in an alley in Louisville. Authorities say the dog appeared to be injured. Police say on scene, they observed a Pitbull with multiple bite wounds….

1 dead after commercial vehicle crash in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is dead after a reported collision in Barren County Friday morning. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call just after 5 a.m. to respond to a fatal collision at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Flint Knob Road. Authorities say a preliminary investigation found a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Timothy…

Units respond to structure fire in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Units are reportedly on scene of a structure fire on New Salem Road in Glasgow. According to detective Adam Bow, public information officer for the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, the fire is active on New Salem Road near exit 15 of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway. Details are limited at this time. Bow stated he is not…

Man arrested after stolen vehicle located in Bowling Green

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after authorities say a stolen vehicle was spotted in Bowling Green. According to a social media post by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday around 1:24 p.m., deputies responded to Lovers Lane and Briarwood Elementary School for a report of a stolen vehicle out of South Carolina. Authorities say…

Early offense leads Bootleggers to 10-5 win over Rome Emperors

Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Bootleggers (4-2) posted season-highs in runs (10), hits (10) and extra-base hits (4), defeating the Rome Emperors (3-3) 10-5 at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday. The Bootleggers plated four runs to start the scoring in the bottom of the second. Connor Hujsak crushed a solo home run to right-field off Emperors starter Cedric…