Author: WNKY Staff
Warren RECC annual meeting will follow new format
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren RECC will be holding its annual meeting Thursday night. The meeting which is normally held at South Warren High School will have a new format this year. Instead of being held at the high school, it will be drive-thru and online. This meeting will also include a director election. The candidates include a nominated candidate…
Gov. Beshear: KSP sexual assault kit initiative investigative team formed with federal grant
Governor ceremonially signs bill that closed gap in state law that allowed some defendants to avoid both prison time and mental health treatment
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $1.5 million in U.S. Department of Justice grants has been awarded to the commonwealth to form the Kentucky State Police Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Investigative Team. To leverage existing investigative resources within the KSP Crime Lab, statewide investigative jurisdiction and existing connections with local law enforcement agencies, three trained investigators…
Glasgow man accused of molesting child
GLASGOW, Ky. – Police charged a Glasgow man Tuesday with molesting a child. Sgt. Ashley Jones conducted an investigation after receiving information that Gary Lance Jewell, 66, of Glasgow, was accused of sexual activity with a minor, according to a release from Glasgow Police Department. There were numerous allegations of incidents between 2018 and 2021. Jewell was charged with incest-victim…
Glasgow traffic stop results in chase, foot pursuit
GLASGOW, Ky. – Police arrested a Glasgow man on multiple charges following a traffic stop and short foot pursuit. Glasgow Police Officer Joshua Hardin conducted a traffic stop Tuesday on East Cherry Street in Glasgow. Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Thomas Stone, exited the vehicle while it was still moving and ran off before being apprehended…
Attorney General Cameron Joins 16-State Coalition in Letter Against EPA Policy Granting California Control of Car Emission Standards
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. (July 7, 2021) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to not reinstate California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act, which unconstitutionally allows California—and only California—to regulate new car emissions standards. Under the Clean Air Act, the Trump administration created national standards for…
Hot Rods drop 3rd straight in 5-2 loss to Rome
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Grant Witherspoon homered for the fourth-consecutive game in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (34-19) 5-2 loss to the Rome Braves (30-23) on Tuesday night at State Mutual Stadium in Rome, Georgia. The loss is Bowling Green’s third straight, while the two teams play the second game in an eight-game series on Wednesday with a 6:00 PM…
Let’s Make A Meal – Kentucky Grand Restaurant & Derby Piano and Dessert Bar
The Kentucky Grand Hotel is home to two high-class eateries: The Kentucky Grand Restaurant and the Derby Piano and Dessert Bar. Both restaurants faced a long-term closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are now open once more. In this week’s Let’s Make A Meal, WNKY’s Tej Joshi got a look into their locations and updated menus.
Sunrise Spotlight – BG Wine Fest
On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight, Jamie Johnson and Jessica Warren of the Historic Railpark and Train Museum join us live in-studio to give us all the details about the upcoming BG Wine Fest. For more info, click here. Sunrise Spotlight is brought to you by German American Bank.
Voices of Honor – Donald Meredith
Donald Meredith was just 17-years-old when he was enlisted into the Airforce. We hear his story in this week’s Voices of Honor.
