Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow police release updated information after sexual assault investigation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department has released updated information after a recent sexual assault investigation. On Friday, Feb. 6, the agency says after recently responding to a report of a sexual assault alleged to have occurred inside of a Walmart restroom, officers and detectives immediately began a thorough investigation. Police say its team treated the report “with the…

Bowling Green woman indicted for murder of Marshall County man

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An arrest has been made in a 2024 murder investigation in Marshall County. According to a release, Kentucky State Police 1, with the assistance of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, arrested 39-year-old Haley Nelson, of Bowling Green, following an indictment by the Marshall County Grand Jury in the 2024 murder of Jesse Moore….

2 arrested in Bowling Green after alleged scams at multiple Walmart locations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are behind bars after alleged retail scams at multiple Walmarts, including in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was notified by Elizabethtown police about scam suspects last seen leaving a local Walmart around 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Police say the suspects were obtaining merchandise by deceit at Walmart stores….

Hot Rods unveil new ‘White Squirrels’ alternate identity

Bowling Green to honor local wildlife that has inhabited the area since 1939

Source: Bowling Green Hot Rods. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are thrilled to announce the addition of a new alternate identity for the 2026 season, the Bowling Green White Squirrels. This shines light on the long-time tenants of bushes, trees, and power lines in Bowling Green, the rare white squirrel. First reported in 1939, the cute-looking…

Bowling Green man charged in alleged cable theft case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after alleged cable thefts at an area business. The Bowling Green Police Department says on Jan. 17, officers received a theft report from a business in the Kentucky Transpark. Officers spoke with employees and learned someone had been cutting cables from machines and stealing the materials. Through video surveillance…

Live United Awards recognize efforts of volunteers, supporters of United Way of Southern Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In Bowling Green, United Way of Southern Kentucky is recognizing the people and organizations making a difference across the region. At its annual Live United Awards on Thursday night at the Sloan Convention Center, the event highlighted major efforts in education, food access and family support, including programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and 211. Several…

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Julie Milam as executive vice president partnership services

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Julie Milam has joined the chamber team as executive vice president partnership services, bringing with her more than two decades of deep-rooted community involvement, small business advocacy and visionary leadership. Milam is widely known across south-central Kentucky for her long-standing commitment to community development and economic…

Jury recommends life sentence in fatal Adair County collision

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A Tennessee man has been found guilty on multiple charges stemming from a Kentucky State Police Post 15 investigation into a fatal collision in Adair County. On Monday, Feb. 2, authorities say a three-day trial began in Casey County Circuit Court following a change of venue from Adair County Circuit Court. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, a jury…

Boil water advisory lifted in Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Allen County judge executive Dennis Harper has confirmed Thursday that a boil water advisory is lifted for all areas of the county. This follows effects on the county’s water system following the recent winter storm in January. Previously, the advisory impacted multiple residents after a water outage for some parts of the county. Since then, Harper…