Author: WNKY Staff

Flewelling Leads Offense in 4-2 Win Over Spartanburgers

Spartanburg, South Carolina – Nathan Flewelling went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Jacob Kisting tossed 4.0 scoreless innings to start, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (56-25, 9-7) to 4-2 win over the Hub City Spartanburgers (39-43, 5-11) on Tuesday at Fifth Third Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Hot Rods plated the first run of the game in the…

Cave City Fire Department responds to house fire on Wilson Road

Photo source: Cave City Fire DepartmentCAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Fire Department (CCFD) responded to a structure fire Tuesday evening. According to CCFD, crews were dispatched to reports of a house fire on 400 Wilson Road at approximately 5:42 pm Firefighters located heavy smoke and an active fire in the roof and eaves of the home. CCFD says…

Ohio County woman allegedly barricades herself, children inside home after crashing vehicle while under the influence

CROMWELL, Ky. – An Ohio County woman allegedly crashed into a vehicle and barricaded herself inside her home with three children Tuesday. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), deputies responded to a home on River Road to a report of an accident with no injuries at approximately 11:45 pm on July 6. OCSO says the complainant told them…

2 Grayson County men charged with child sexual abuse offenses, says KSP

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – According to Kentucky State Police, two Grayson County men were arrested Tuesday following investigations into two separate child sexual abuse investigations in the county. KSP Post 4 Detectives launched both investigations in April 2026. Following both investigations, each was presented to a Grayson County Grand Jury. Both cases returned indictments against both men. Thirty-seven-year-old Jared T. Joyce, of…

1 injured, 1 arrested after shooting in Letcher County

MCROBERTS, Ky. – One person is injured and another is arrested after a reported shooting in Letcher County on Monday. Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, the Kentucky State Police says it received a 911 call reporting a shooting on Sheas Fork in the McRoberts community of Letcher County. Authorities say they responded to the scene and located an adult male…

Crash shuts down portion of road in Todd County

TODD COUNTY, Ky. – A reported crash in Todd County on Tuesday has shut down a portion of Kentucky 104, according to transportation officials. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three says Kentucky 104, just south of Trenton, was blocked as of 1:06 p.m. Officials say drivers should use Kentucky 1802 as a detour. Officials say it may take a couple…

Man arrested after multi-county pursuit ends in Adair County

EDMONTON, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after an alleged high-speed pursuit ended in Adair County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police observed a vehicle speeding east on the Cumberland Parkway on Monday afternoon in Metcalfe County. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling at 89 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. According the…

Edmonson County Schools mourning loss of Chief Financial Officer

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County School District is mourning the loss of a staff member. Callie Whobrey Ashley, who served ECS as its Chief Financial Officer, died at 37 on Saturday. ECS says Ashley was instrumental in projects across the district, including the Senate Bill 1 Construction Project and the Local Area Vocational Education Center (LAVEC) project. Ashley was…

2 more flood-related deaths confirmed in Hardin, Jefferson counties

Source: Office of Gov. Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two more deaths have resulted from recent flooding in Hardin and Jefferson counties, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. Officials say this marks six total deaths from flooding that occurred last weekend in the Commonwealth. The governor provided the update on social media Tuesday morning, stating the following: “Kentucky, I’m sad to…

Man arrested after stolen vehicle located in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after a stolen vehicle was located in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green police responded Monday to a report of a FLOCK camera hit on a stolen vehicle. Authorities say they observed the vehicle in the parking lot of Casey’s gas station at 810 Morgantown Road. Police say…