Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities welcomes back board member

Source: BGMU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities is welcoming Donna Harmon back to its Board of Directors. Harmon previously served on the BGMU Board from 2012 to 2016. According to BGMU, she is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. After obtaining her Certified Public Accountant designation, she spent…

Man arrested after alleged strangulation of adult and juvenile

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after an alleged assault in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Wednesday around 12:27 p.m. to a residence in Bowling Green. Police say upon arrival, they spoke to an adult victim, who stated a male subject had assaulted her and a juvenile victim. Officers…

Bowling Green man arrested following injury collision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with drug trafficking after a reported injury collision. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Tuesday for a three-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Lane and Old Barren River Road. Police say a witness stated the driver of one of the vehicles involved…

Fatal plane crash leaves 1 dead in Tennessee

File PicCOTTONTOWN, Tenn. – A fatal plane crash leaves one dead in Cottontown, Tennessee. The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a plane crash on Wednesday. SCSO says it secured the area and assisted in the initial response. SCSO says it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the…

Woman reported missing out of Hopkinsville

Source: Hopkinsville Police Department. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Hopkinsville Police Department is asking for help to locate a missing woman. Police say 67-year-old Linda Blackburn was last seen on June 20 in the 2800 block of Richard Street. Officers say Blackburn has a history of schizophrenia. According to authorities, Blackburn was last seen leaving with an unknown male subject in…

Portion of Chestnut Street closed for water line work

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Chestnut Street is closed in Bowling Green through Thursday, July 3. The City of Bowling Green says Chestnut Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue will remain closed during this time. During this time, officials say Bowling Green Municipal Utilities will be working on water lines. Drivers should plan an alternate route until…

Wawa to host groundbreaking in Bowling Green on Aug. 13

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Wawa, a convenience store chain, is officially kicking off its expansion to Bowling Green this summer. On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the community is invited to a groundbreaking event to learn more about Wawa’s history and celebrate its future. “Whenever we enter a new market, we want to get to know our new communities long before our…

Trial of Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson enters Day 7

Source: Sydney Young. Image depicts Rhonda McIlvoy, Brooks Houck’s sister.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -The seventh day of the trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson is underway in Bowling Green. News 40 is on scene, and so far, developments are rolling in well before noon. The defense called Rhonda McIlvoy, Houck’s sister, and questioned her about being accused and threatened after…

Bowling Green man charged after infant sustains near-fatal brain injuries

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after police say a 3-month-old child was found to have near-fatal brain injuries. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, detectives arrested 32-year-old Nicolas Valliant of Bowling Green on Tuesday in connection with a child abuse investigation. Police say on June 26, Valliant and his wife took their 3-month-old…