Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: KSP releases details of fatal church shooting investigation

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating multiple shooting incidents in Fayette County. KSP says its Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) was requested by KSP Post 12 and the Lexington Police Department to investigate multiple shootings on Sunday, July 13. KSP says the first shooting incident occurred at 10:30 am (CDT) on Terminal Drive near the Bluegrass Airport. The…

Man charged with DUI after crashing into roundabout divider in Leitchfield

Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Cave City man is charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a concrete roundabout divider. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the roundabout is located in Leitchfield at the intersection of Elizabethtown Road and the William Thomason Byway. More here. K105 reports Leitchfield police responded to the wreck Friday night…

San Diego Padres select Ryan Wideman in third round of 2025 MLB Draft

WKU Athletics Press Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The San Diego Padres selected WKU Baseball outfielder Ryan Wideman in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night. Wideman’s selection marks the fifth Hilltopper to be drafted to the MLB in the last three seasons – the most in a three-year span since 2013-15. By being picked 99th overall, Wideman became the…

Scottsville man allegedly supplies meth, other illegal substances to minors

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man faces a slew of drug-related charges. The Scottsville Police Department says it executed a search warrant Sunday at the residence of Jeffery C. Stinson, 59, at 337 SE 2nd Street. The department says it was conducting an investigation of illegal drug activities at the residence. Officers arrested Stinson and say he told them he…

UPDATE: Suspect, victims identified in Lexington church shooting

UPDATE: The Fayette County Coroner’s Office identified the suspect as Guy E.  House, 47. The two female victims are Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 34. —– LEXINGTON, Ky. – A suspect is dead and multiple victims are reported at a Lexington church following a shooting Sunday morning. The Kentucky State Police says a suspect shot a KSP trooper before…

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, BGPD to host Annual Back-to-School Block Party

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department and Mount Zion Baptist Church are teaming up for the annual Back-to-School Block Party. On Saturday, July 19, local families are invited to the church to prepare for school during a community gathering. Organizers say there will be a backpack giveaway, along with Chromebook and bicycles. Free haircuts will also be…

UPDATE: Identity of teen killed in Barren Co. motorcycle crash released

Source: Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home. GLASGOW, Ky. – A Barren County EMT and volunteer firefighter has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. KSP public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker says KSP received a call about a fatal collision on Scottsville Road at Finney Road just before 3 pm on Friday. KSP’s investigation shows…

KSP troopers rescue family after child calls 911

LONDON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says troopers rescued several members of a family thanks to a 911 call from a child. According to authorities, on July 9 around 1 p.m., KSP Post 11 troopers in London successfully rescued victims of a domestic violence situation in Laurel County. Troopers say the situation started when a child used a 911-only…

Glasgow man arrested after allegedly hitting woman with vehicle

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing multiple charges after allegedly hitting a woman while driving a vehicle. The Glasgow Police Department says it responded to Cleveland Avenue on Friday for a complaint of a woman that had been hit by a vehicle. Officers say they  located the female victim, who stated she had been struck by a vehicle…

KY 1749 Bridge over Little Beaverdam Creek in Edmonson County set for long-term closure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The KY 1749 Wingfield Church Road bridge over Little Beaverdam Creek at mile points 3.3 in Edmonson County is set for a long-term closure. According to transportation officials, the bridge will close beginning the morning of Friday, July 11. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 bridge inspectors, out of abundance of caution, determined the bridge needed to…