Author: WNKY Staff

KSP identifies remains found in 2001, non-profit talks about case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police has identified the victim of a death investigation cold case from 2001. On Oct. 9, 2001 KSP initiated a death investigation following the discovery of decomposed remains of an individual at the 12 mile marker of I-65 in Simpson County. At the time, the identity of the remains were unknown and no leads were available….

Bank robber threatens to blow up bank

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – German American Bank on Campbell Lane and the area surrounding the bank was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a robber left a box inside and threatened to blow up the building. The robber was described by witnesses as a middle Eastern man, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall with short dark hair. He was wearing a blue…

Med Center Health will require employees to receive COVID 19 vaccine

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health announced Thursday that it will require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.  This requirement will also include medical staff, students, residents, fellows and vendors across the Med Center Health system. Those in leadership positions will have through Aug. 9 to receive their first dose while all others will have through Sept.1.  Med Center…

Fruit of the Loom announces distribution center expansion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Fruit of the Loom, a textiles and sporting goods company headquartered in Bowling Green,  is expanding its operations at its 540,000 sq. ft. Bowling Green distribution center with a 203,000 sq. ft. addition. Founded in 1851, Fruit of the Loom has become a household brand and has created hundreds of jobs in the Bowling Green area…

Man arrested on hotel robbery

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin police officers along with South-Central Kentucky Drug Task force investigators arrested a Franklin man Wednesday on a Sunday hotel robbery. Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, Franklin police were called to the Days Inn on Trotter Lane for an armed robbery, according to a release from Franklin Police Department. Surveillance footage shows a man with a towel…

Woman accused of identity theft

GLASGOW, Ky. – Wednesday, the Glasgow Police Department went to an address on McKenna Street to serve a warrant. An officer talked to Carla Jackson who is accused of providing the officer with a false name and Social Security number., according to a release from GPD. Officers were able to determine her identity and confirm that she had two outstanding…