Author: WNKY Staff

Man accused of drug trafficking

August 13, 2020

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following a brief investigation, the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force arrested a man accused of selling methamphetamine. Task force detectives arrested John S. Houchens, 33, 304 Glen Lilly Road, on three counts of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamine, according to a release from the task force. After two covert drug purchases, detectives…

Sunrise Spotlight – SOKY Patriots fundraiser

August 13, 2020

WNKY Staff,

SOKY Patriots are hosting a fundraiser this weekend to support their efforts of providing their Feeding America Backpack Program. To learn more, click here.

Pet of the Day – Mimi

August 13, 2020

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Sunrise Sports – Kentucky Derby update

August 13, 2020

WNKY Staff,

WNKY’s Morgan Reagle takes us through some of this week’s top sports headlines, including changes coming to the upcoming Kentucky Derby and a look at the future for C-USA fall sports.

Living Well – Getting your child to wear a mask

August 13, 2020

WNKY Staff,

Kentucky has now seen mask mandates from Governor Beshear for several months, and many parents are learning that getting children to wear masks is often easier said than done. Today’s Living Well has five ways to help you get your children masked up.

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Police search for clues in home invasion robbery

August 12, 2020

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are investigating a July 13 home invasion robbery in which thousands of dollars in jewelry was stolen. Just after 10:30 a.m. July 13, three men pretending to be delivery drivers knocked on the door of a Bowling Green residence/home office. An employee who was working in the office answered the door and was…

Man with commuted sentence arrested again on new drug charges

August 12, 2020

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Logan County man who previously received a commuted sentence for a felony drug conviction by former Gov. Matt Bevin was federally charged Wednesday with armed drug trafficking, United States Attorney Russell Coleman said in a release. “This is the type of collaboration that those we serve should expect from the new U.S. Attorney’s Office Bowling…

Possible fundraising scam could impact the Bowling Green area

August 12, 2020

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — In a posting on Wednesday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated that the state Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has been made aware of a possible fundraising scam in Kentucky. Callers purporting to be from the Kentucky State FOP have contacted people in Bowling Green, Lexington, and Louisville asking for monetary donations. Other areas may be impacted…

VIP – Alayna Milby, Hope Harbor

August 12, 2020

WNKY Staff,

For this week’s VIP interview, Alayna Milby with Hope Harbor joins us to discuss the importance of Hope Harbor in our community and how COVID-19 has impacted their mission. To explore Hope Harbor’s new blog, click here.

Voices of Honor – Todd Porter

August 12, 2020

WNKY Staff,

He was looking for direction and found the Kentucky Army National Guard and a career in law enforcement. This morning, we honor Bowling Green Police Sgt. Todd Porter, who shares his experiences in the military with deployments that took him to Bosnia and Iraq.