Author: WNKY Staff

Local Umpire Powered by the Players

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – William Ross’s pastime is his job, umpiring. Whether it be calling outs in the field or fist bumps to little leaguers, umpiring baseball is ross’s passion. That’s my life,” Ross said. “That’s what I do. That’s what makes me work every day. That’s what gets me out of bed every day.” That pure love of the…

KSP: One dead in trooper-involved shooting in Martin County

DEBORD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred the morning of Tuesday, July 5 around midnight in Martin County. A release by KSP stated KSP CIRT responded to the scene, where the subject was pronounced dead. KSP has not yet released the names of those involved. The investigation into the…

UPDATE: Two wanted by BGPD in connection with catalytic converter thefts

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating two people they say are involved in a theft ring. BGPD stated detectives have investigated several catalytic converter thefts, which affected multiple Bowling Green businesses and individuals. The thefts have caused vehicle owners to pay thousands of dollars to replace the stolen converters, according…

Local child in need of life-saving transplant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One Bowling Green family is asking for your help to secure a life-saving organ transplant for their two-year-old son. Maverick is the son of Chelsea and Derek Pierce. Born in 2019, Maverick was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease Type 4. The transplant team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, recommends a life-saving heart and liver…

Beshear, KSP announce statewide driver testing services now available

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police announced Tuesday that all KSP Driver Testing Regional Branches have been established within the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional Offices. Residents will now have the option to make driver testing appointments at any regional office throughout Kentucky, regardless of the county they live in. House Bill 453 passed…