Author: WNKY Staff

Camaro Fest rolls into Bowling Green this weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hundreds of Camaros are rumbling into Bowling Green for Camaro Fest Fourteen this weekend. The event draws about 1,500 car enthusiasts from all across North America. The drag racing, car shows, autocross and vendors are at Beech Bend Raceway, and the excitement will continue through Saturday. Fans of any type of car will find something of…

Med Center Health rural hospitals awarded for efforts to improve heart attack and stroke care

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Centers at Albany, Caverna, Franklin and Scottsville have been awarded by The American Heart Association for their efforts to improve rural heart attack and stroke care. According to a release Friday, Med Center Health rural hospitals received 11 awards total celebrating each hospital’s focus on improving rural health care, particularly during emergent situations like…

Over 600K Frigidaire-branded minifridges recalled for fire hazard

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CNN) – Some college students should avoid taking a certain appliance into their dorm rooms this fall. Roughly 634,000 Frigidaire-branded minifridges are being recalled. A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice states that internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite the appliance’s plastic housing, posing a potential fire hazard. At least 26 related incidents…

UPDATE: Campbellsville police arrest bank robbery suspect

Update: CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Campbellsville Police Department says it has arrested 53-year-old David Cox of Campbellsville in connection with the robbery at Citizens Bank on Main Street. Cox is charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree fleeing or evading police and tampering with physical evidence. He remains at the Taylor County Detention Center. Original Story CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Campbellsville Police…

Investigation underway in death of Muhlenberg County Airman

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. – An investigation is underway following the death of a Muhlenberg County Airman. 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs says an incident involving a firearm discharge on July 20 killed Airman Brayden Lovan, 21, of Greenville. According to a 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs release, the cause of the discharge has not been determined. The…

Russellville man charged after report of stolen barn wood

Source: WEKT. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WEKT) – A Russellville man is charged with burglary in connection with stolen barn wood. According to WEKT, the barn wood was taken from a barn on Short Cut Road in Todd County on July 13. More here. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were able to identify the suspect in 43-year-old Patrick Crafton using…

Columbia man arrested for non-compliance with sex offender registry

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A Columbia man has been arrested for non-compliance with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry, police say. The Columbia Police Department says 59-year-old Adler Derossett of Columbia, Kentucky was arrested Wednesday after he failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Police say the arrest follows an ongoing investigation initiated by Columbia police officer Travis Bell, which began…