Author: WNKY Staff

Man sentenced in shooting death of ex-girlfriend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon in Warren Circuit Court to killing his ex-girlfriend in 2015. Gary Thompson pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree persistent felony offender in the shooting death of Sheila Nash inside her home. He was sentenced to 35 years in prison with the possibility of parole after serving at…

School system needs bus drivers, mechanics

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County schools continue to search for bus drivers and mechanics. Buses take about 9,000 kids to and from schools every day in Warren County making the school system one of the largest transportation providers in the area, Superintendent Rob Clayton said. Clayton touts the district’s benefits as one of the many reasons job seekers may be…

Man arrested on drug, careless driving charges

FRANKLIN, Ky.- A Bowling Green man was arrested on charges of operating on a suspended license, careless driving, trafficking of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and giving police false information. According to the arrest citation, Jeremy Cowles was pulled over by a Franklin Police Officer after the officer said Cowles was crossing the center yellow line with his…

Man wanted in Tennessee faces multiple new charges in Kentucky

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Tennessee man with outstanding warrants accusing him of drug trafficking in both Kentucky and Tennessee is under arrest in Simpson County. According to the arrest citation, deputies conducted a traffic stop on 55-year-old Jeffery Denney of Portland, Tenn. on an allegation that he failed to activate his headlights. The citation states a strong odor of marijuana…

Man accused of breaking into home, holding dog for ransom

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Butler County man is behind bars in Warren County, accused of breaking into a woman’s home, stealing her dog and then threatening to cut its throat. According to the arrest citation, home surveillance footage showed a man exit a vehicle on Pruitt Road and walk toward a residence, then appear a short time later with…

Woman accused of DUI, threatening to kill officer

FRANKLIN, Ky. – In Simpson County, a woman is accused of driving under the influence, threatening to kill an officer and striking jail employees. According to the arrest citation, police observed 62-year-old Teresa Rickman fail to stop at a red light on Main Street. Once stopped, police say she had a cold beer in the cup holder, could not keep…

Warren County Relay for Life kicks off tonight

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A kickoff celebration for this year’s Relay for Life event in Bowling Green will be held tonight. Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society initiative that raises money for cancer research. Tonight’s kickoff will be held inside the BGMU community room at 5:30. Those in attendance will receive vital information on this year’s event, set…