Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green Fire Department responds to trash fire

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green firefighters battled a trash fire on Wednesday morning. The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Kenway Disposal on Russellville Road on Wednesday morning. BGFD Public Information Officer Katie McKee says crews discovered heavy fire in a large trash pile. The fire had potential to extend to a nearby building. McKee…

Hot Rods bullpen tosses 5.0 scoreless innings in 5-3 loss

Spartanburg, South Carolina – Jackson Lancaster, Chandler Murphy, and Derrick Edington combined for 5.0 scoreless innings of relief, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (5-5) couldn’t find runs late, falling to the Hub City Spartanburgers (6-4) on Tuesday and Fifth Third Park. The Hot Rods jump started the scoring in the top of the first against Spartanburgers starter Leandro Lopez….

Hilltoppers fall to Kentucky on the road

LEXINGTON, Ky. – WKU Softball dropped their midweek matchup to Kentucky 9-1 on Tuesday. WKU (21-19 overall, 7-10 CUSA) got on the board in the second inning thanks to a single from reigning CUSA Freshman of the Week Kennedy Stinson, but Kentucky (27-17 overall, 6-9 SEC) scored nine runs off four home runs and a single to take the game….

#20 Tops fall at #17 Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – #20 WKU Baseball dropped a midweek contest to #17 Louisville 5-2 on Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED • Joe Siervo got the scoring started with a solo home run in the top of the first inning. • Louisville answered and took the lead 2-1 with a two-RBI double in the bottom of the…

Metcalfe senior awarded $500 Hershey grant

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School senior Claire Shapiro is being recognized as a 2025 Hershey Heartwarming Hero. As a Hero, school officials say she will receive a $500 grant from Youth Service America and The Hershey Company to help fund a Helping Hornets project to provide personal care kits to local foster children. “We…

Georgia woman indicted on theft of mail matter charge in Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Georgia woman is indicted on multiple charges, including theft of mail matter, in Logan County. According to an indictment, 40-year-old Susan Inglett of Atlanta, Georgia has been indicted on a theft of mail matter charge after stealing mail from a postal vehicle, along with multiple other charges. On August 30, 2024, the document states Inglett…

Reported gas leak causes road closure in Hart County

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A reported gas leak on Monday caused a multi-agency response in Hart County. According to Munfordville Fire and Rescue, the Munfordville Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a gas leak on Lawler Road. Upon arrival, officials say they located an underground propane tank with damage that was venting liquid propane. Officials say the road was…

Warren County Sheriff’s Office responds to reported vehicle fire

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Deputies responded Tuesday to a reported vehicle fire in Warren County. According to Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower, a three-vehicle collision occurred on the 200 block of Mount Olivet Road. The collision caused a temporary road closure during the afternoon, but the road has since reopened. Further details have not been confirmed at this time. News…

Glasgow Kentucky man sentenced for sexual abuse of infant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Glasgow man has been sentenced for sexual exploitation of a minor. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, court documents state 38-year-old Christopher Michael Marsh of Glasgow was sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Court documents state Marsh’s sentence is for one count of…

Mammoth Cave National Park to host volunteer clean-up event

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park is hosting a volunteer cleanup event on Tuesday, April 22. In honor of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, local volunteers are invited to help keep the park clean by gathering litter along roads, trails and visitor areas. The event is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Park…