Author: WNKY Staff

Man accused of possessing child porn, woman in same house arrested on drug trafficking charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After receiving a cyber tip, Bowling Green police arrested a man Wednesday on possession of child pornography. Daniel P. Sovis, 23, 2038 Rock Creek Drive #6, is charged with five counts of possess/view matter portraying sexual performance of a minor. Police investigated the tip they received about a Dropbox account that contained about 315 photos or…

Pension reform bill could affect WKU employees

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new bill filed in the Kentucky House of Representatives could bring changes to retirement benefits for employees at Western Kentucky University. According to a release from WKU, the proposed legislation protects current participants in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System, or KERS. Employees will have the option to remain with KERS and to accrue retirement benefits for…

Allen County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K-9 Narco

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the death of the agency’s K-9, Narco. Narco was nine years old and had been battling cancer for three years. The K-9 retired from police service in December of 2017, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office. “We are sad to announce that our retired K-9 Narco died…

Porter Pike death investigation classified as homicide following autopsy report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A death investigation that began Friday afternoon on Porter Pike has been classified as a homicide following an autopsy report. Police were called to 263 Porter Pike Friday afternoon where they found Smajo Miropija, 49, of Bowling Green, dead inside the building, according to a release from the Bowling Green Police Department. Police, fire and emergency…