Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green man faces drug charges following traffic stop

CADIZ, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Trigg County. According to a uniform citation by the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Canton Road Thursday for a vehicle with only one taillight illuminated. Deputies say the driver was identified as 43-year-old William Anderson of Bowling Green….

Toddler runover by wagon in Todd County flown for treatment

TRENTON, Ky. – An accident resulted in a child being flown for treatment Friday in Todd County. According to a WEKT report, a toddler was flown to Nashville after being run over by a wagon on Bells Chapel Road. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office told WEKT the 1-year-old fell off the wagon. After falling off the wagon, the toddler was…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down

(CNN) – After over six decades, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be shutting down operations. The announcement comes less than two weeks after President Donald Trump signed a bill that will cut $1.1 billion for CPB. Officials say they will help local stations come up with plans to deal with small budgets, but they say some may not be…

Edmonton man charged with rape

EDMONTON, Ky. – An Edmonton man is charged with rape involving a minor. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was contacted July 31 regarding a rape investigation. Troopers say a teen had stated to a medical professional that she had recently been raped by a 20-year-old man, later identified as Tristen Proffitt of Edmonton. Authorities say the…

Four arrested following alleged mail theft case in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four people are behind bars in connection with an alleged mail theft case in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, a U.S. postal inspector was notified Thursday of a subject, later identified as 26-year-old Xavier Paul of Belleville, Michigan, who was at a post office attempting to cash check that was suspected to be stolen….

Indiana woman arrested after allegedly fleeing police in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Indiana woman is facing multiple charges after troopers say she fled a traffic stop in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received a call early Thursday morning regarding a vehicle almost striking the caller’s truck on Interstate 65 in Hardin County. Troopers say the caller stated he had been following…

Man charged with drug possession, terroristic threatening in Glasgow

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – A Hart County man is facing multiple charges after police say he threatened an officer during his arrest. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Wednesday on East Cherry Street. Police say they observed 45-year-old Michael House of Munfordville driving with a suspended driver’s license. Officers say they located…

Glasgow police to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints through the end of August. Police say the checkpoints will be within city limits periodically starting Saturday, Aug. 2 through Aug. 30. Authorities say the checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the…