Author: WNKY Staff

Man arrested on rape, sodomy charges involving two juveniles

GLASGOW, Ky. —  On Friday, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on first-degree rape, two counts, and first-degree sodomy. On Tuesday, May 31, a Barren County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a sexual abuse complaint. According to a citation by the sheriff’s office, Dwayne J. Muse, 22, of Franklin admitted to engaging in sexual acts with two juveniles, the…

Work on new roundabout to cause detours near Westen Street

(Source: City of Bowling Green)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Work will begin June 13 on a new roundabout at the intersection of Westen Street and Rockingham Avenue. The City of Bowling Green stated the roadwork will result in the closures of portions of these roads. Rockingham Avenue will be closed near the intersection, and Westen Street will be closed from Patrick…

Beshear presents funds for pedestrian safety in Park City, Glasgow

(Source: Governor Andy Beshear, Twitter)PARK CITY, Ky. – Both Park City and Glasgow are set to get some much-needed upgrades. Gov. Andy Beshear was in Park City Thursday, awarding funding for both communities. Park City is receiving $179,094 for sidewalk improvements, and Glasgow is gaining $22,128 for the Beaver Creek Park. Park City’s new funds will add a crosswalk at…

KSP Post 3 hiring for police telecommunicators

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is accepting applications for the position of Police Telecommunicator I and Police Telecommunicator II for Post 3 in Bowling Green. Post 3 serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simpson Counties. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be a high school graduate or have a GED equivalent and have…

Biden administration announces $7.4M to improve Kentucky rail infrastructure, supply chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration announced $7.4 million in rail infrastructure funding Thursday for Kentucky. According to a release by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funding is part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program. The R.J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC received up to $7.4 million for the Bluegrass Multimodal Freight Improvement Project. The…