Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County fire units respond to Plum Springs house fire

PLUM SPRINGS, Ky. – Warren County units responded to a reported house fire Tuesday morning in Plum Springs. According to a social media post by the Warren County Fire Department System, firefighters were dispatched at 10:36 a.m. to a house fire. Units from Richardsville, Smiths Grove, Gott and Barren River fire departments responded to the scene. Richardsville Fire Department Chief…

Local community mourns loss of Gott Fire Department Board Chairman Terry Hendrick

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Fire Department System is mourning the loss of Gott Fire Department Board Chairman Terry Hendrick. An obituary by Hardy & Son Funeral Homes & Cremation says Hendrick’s date of death was June 14. According to the department, Hendrick was “a pillar of the Gott community and exemplified the values of selfless service, leadership…

Repairs to continue for at least 60 days at sinkhole site on Kiwanis Court

Source: City of Bowling Green.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The intersection of Kiwanis Court and Shawnee Way is closed to traffic due to a sinkhole repair, according to the City of Bowling Green. According to a social media post by the city Tuesday afternoon, crews will be performing a full-depth repair. Officials say no residents will be without access to their…

1 juvenile shot Tuesday morning in Bowling Green, police say

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department responded to a shooting early Tuesday morning. According to a release, officers responded to a shots-fired complaint in front of 215 Valleybrook Avenue at 1:45 am. When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported the juvenile to a local hospital, where he is receiving…

Farmers RECC names incoming president and CEO

GLASGOW, Ky. –  The Farmers RECC Board of Directors has announced Chuck Bishop has been selected to become the next president and CEO of Farmers RECC. According to Farmers RECC, Bishop will succeed Tobias “Toby” Moss, who is retiring after serving as president and CEO since 2023. Bishop has been with Farmers RECC since 1994, according to the company. The…

Woman injured after reported shooting in Oak Grove

by News Edge Newsroom

OAK GROVE, Ky. (WKDZ) – One woman is injured following a reported shooting at an Oak Grove business on Saturday night. According to a report by WKDZ, a woman and two vehicles were hit by gunfire. WKDZ reports Oak Grove police stated several shots were fired at individuals and vehicles parked at Ooh, La-La Brunch and Lounge. According to WKDZ,…

Bowling Green man sentenced to 13.5 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking and firearm offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 38-year-old Steven Wayne Dye Jr.’s sentence is to be followed by four years of supervised release. This follows after officials say Dye possessed and intended…

Fifth arrest made after over 20 alleged catalytic converter thefts in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An additional arrest has been made after a string of alleged catalytic converter thefts in Bowling Green. The latest arrest on Monday, involving 52-year-old John Wheatley of Bowling Green, follows after the Bowling Green Police Department says it investigated around 24 catalytic converter thefts between Feb. 23 and May 19. According to a uniform citation, an…

Coroner seeks information on California man who died in Ohio County

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Coroner’s Office is attempting to locate the family of a man who died in the county. According to a social media post, 79-year-old George A. Phelps passed away Monday morning. The coroner’s office says Phelps’ last address is 1399 Hamilton Parkway, Novato, California. Phelps may have a son named David and two daughters….

1 charged with fleeing police in Laurel County

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – One woman is facing charges after authorities say she fled police in Laurel County. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, the sheriff’s office attempted a traffic stop on an eastbound vehicle around two miles east of London on East Hal Rogers Parkway. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling 72 miles per hour in a 55…