Author: WNKY Staff

Motorcyclist flown for treatment following crash in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A motorcyclist was flown for treatment after a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says the department responded to an injury accident at the intersection of West Main Street and Shane Drive on Tuesday at approximately 12 pm. GPD’s initial investigation shows that a vehicle, driven by Misty Logsdon, was driving on Shane…

Med Center to host 15th NICU Reunion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green is hosting a reunion event in September. Med Center will host its 15th NICU Reunion and Open House on Sunday, September 7, from 1 – 3 p.m. at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. According to a release, the event brings together NICU patients and families with doctors, nurses, and…

Grayson man allegedly attacks woman with baseball bat

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County man was arrested after allegedly attacking an older adult woman. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on St Paul Road for an assault of a female victim. The victim told law enforcement her relative, Dalton Russell, 20, of Leitchfield, said to her that he was going to “drink with some buddies”…

Man charged after crash, alleged carjacking in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after authorities say he crashed his vehicle and attempted to steal another. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was dispatched Monday to Interstate 165 northbound at the 5-mile marker regarding an attempted carjacking. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Gregorio Lopez of Campbellsville, had gone airborne during a wreck…

Community Partners for Recovery opens first office in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – In Barren County, Community Partners for Recovery held a ribbon-cutting for its first office, aimed at fighting addiction locally. Founders Libby Short, Christie Wall and A.K. Murray have each been impacted by addiction in different ways and want to help others with similar experiences. The group launched last year and takes a local approach to combatting substance…

Nominations open for the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is seeking nomination for the class of 2025. This prestigious honor celebrates outstanding educators across the Commonwealth who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and the teaching profession. Eligible nominees must have at least 19 years of teaching experience, with a minimum of ten (10) years served…

BlueCotton named one of Inc. Magazine’s Elite 5000

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.— BlueCotton, a leading provider of custom screen printed and embroidered apparel, is announcing that for the seventh time, their company has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s elite 5000. The highly coveted Inc. 5000 awards recognize the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. based on revenue growth rate between 2021 and 2024. Mike Coffey, Founder and BlueCotton…

Robert Ramsey, SKYPAC board member, mourned by community

Source: Ramsey Theatre Company. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The local community is mourning a cherished member of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center. Robert Ramsey, whose generosity helped launch the Ramsey Theatre Company, died peacefully at his home Sunday night, according to the company. Ramsey served as a SKYPAC board member, long-time Orchestra Kentucky of Bowling Green subscriber and dedicated…

Missing Kentucky man arrested in Ohio, found in storm drain

Source: Springboro Ohio Police Department. SPRINGBORO, Ohio – A man reported missing in Kentucky has been arrested following a pursuit in Ohio. According to the Springboro Police Department, officers on Monday identified a white Toyota Sienna traveling around 8:47 a.m. on State Route 741 near Pennyroyal Road. Authorities say the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however the vehicle…

NEW DETAILS: KSP investigating trooper-involved shooting in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a trooper-involved shooting in Warren County. KSP Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the KSP Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by Post 3 to investigate a trooper-involved shooting that happened on Monday afternoon in a wooded area near Interstate 165 and Sweeney Road in Bowling Green. According to KSP’s…