Author: WNKY Staff

State police investigate BGPD police-involved shooting incident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a Sunday morning police-involved shooting in Bowling Green. Jospeh D. Compton, 37, of Rockfield, was shot in the shoulder and was later charged with attempted murder of a police officer, according to his arrest citation. A Bowling Green Police Department officer responded Sunday morning to the 500 block of West 10th…

State rep prefiles bill to end no-knock search warrants in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Saying she wants to make sure that what happened to Breonna Taylor never happens again, state Rep. Attica Scott announced Sunday that she has pre-filed legislation to end the use of no-knock search warrants in Kentucky and to increase police accountability. She unveiled the proposed Breonna’s Law Sunday morning at Injustice Square Park, the central point of…

Barren River Area Development District receives Coronavirus award

GLASGOW, Ky. -The Barren River Area Development District will receive part of a $6 million award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The district will be awarded $392,000 over the next two years. The money is designated for pandemic resiliency planning, including short- and long-term economic and developmental plans. The funds for the award come from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,…

Feel Good Friday – Drive-thru Readifest

Readifest is an annual event held for the Caverna Independent School District. COVID-19 has changed the way the school supply occasion was done. The school district was able to keep the magic of Readifest alive this year with a drive-thru version. This week’s Feel Good Friday explains.