Author: WNKY Staff

Warren RECC working on power outages from storms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren RECC is working on restoring power to multiple areas following Wednesday night’s storms, according to a post on their social media. The post said crews were still hard at work at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday night. UPDATE: Down to 4,200. Still hard at work! — Warren RECC (@WarrenRECC) April 14, 2022    

Stansbury Inks In-State Transfer Allen

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Rick Stansbury announced the signing of transfer Dontaie Allen. He will join the team in the fall as a redshirt junior with three years of eligibility remaining after spending three seasons at Kentucky. “We’re excited to have Dontaie join our program and our family,” said Stansbury on the signee. “He’s a young…

Feed the Force: South Central Kentucky Crime Stoppers hold fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The South Central Kentucky Crime Stoppers held their second annual Feed the Force Wednesday to support law enforcement. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Crime Stoppers each year. It also serves as law enforcement appreciation. The community lunch now takes place instead of the usual breakfast that was held previously. Law enforcement ate free…

UPDATE: missing Franklin man found deceased

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – A missing man has been found deceased and identified as Joseph Cartmill, 41, of Franklin, according to Sergeant John Jackson from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Jackson said Cartmill’s truck was swept away in flood waters while trying to cross Saddler Ford Bridge in Simpson County Tuesday. Authorities said the truck was found about a mile downstream…

Hernandez Homers, Drives in Four in 14-7 Win

Hickory, North Carolina – Heriberto Hernandez homered and drove in four runs while Diego Infante had another three-hit game in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (4-0) 14-7 victory over the Hickory Crawdads (2-2) in the opening game of a six-game series on Tuesday night. The Hot Rods and Crawdads continue their series with a special 10:00 AM CT first pitch on…

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on I-65

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Around 4:46 a.m. Wednesday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on I-65 near the 23 mile marker, according to WCSO. Authorities said a 26-year-old woman was seen walking along the shoulder of I-65 southbound, and when the driver of a truck pulled over to see if she needed help, the…