Author: WNKY Staff

Trageton Shines in Hot Rods Victory

Brooklyn, New York – Zack Trageton carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (12-5) took control early, riding the stellar start to beat the Brooklyn Cyclones (9-8) by a score of 4-1. Bowling Green and Brooklyn continue their series on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm CDT at Maimonides Park. The scoring started in the…

Two Smiths Grove men arrested after drug complaint

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office said two men from Smiths Grove were arrested Tuesday after a search warrant was executed. At about 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the 2000-block of Rocky Hill Road after receiving a drug complaint. ECSO said a vehicle was seen in the driveway when…

Kentucky State Police hold Cover the Cruiser fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police invited Special Olympics Kentucky to KSP’s Cover the Cruiser in Bowling Green Wednesday. The yearly event is held for the public in multiple Kentucky counties to fundraise for the Special Olympics taking place the first weekend of June. If you donated today, you could write your name on a tag and place…

Over 40,000 food donations gathered for nonprofits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, 17 nonprofit organizations from several counties stopped by the Salvation Army in Bowling Green to pick up donated boxes and cans of food. Throughout the month of April, over 30 organizations were a part of contributing to Feed the Need. This is the nonprofit SOKY Patriots’ second year of participating in the food pickup…

Three residents of Muhlenberg County indicted on child pornography charges

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Wednesday, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said that three Muhlenberg County residents have been indicted on charges related to child pornography. Ethan Aaron Sparks, 23, of Central City, Gillian Marie Bledsoe, 24, of Drakesboro and Justin Lane Gibson, 23, of Greenville were indicted on charges related to the distribution and possession of child pornography. On April 22,…

Man charged with theft in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday in Glasgow. On Tuesday, April 26, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Happy Valley Road in reference to a shoplifting complaint. The GPD said officers confirmed Robert Mercer, 31, of Austin, Ky. had stolen items from Ely Drugs and fled from the store. Officers found Mercer inside of another…