Author: WNKY Staff

Med Center honors employees at annual staff awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green (MCBG) honored multiple employees at the annual Nursing and Clinical Support Staff Awards Monday. Med Center presented awards for The MCBG Nurse of the Year, The MCBG Clinical Support Person of the Year, The MCBG Rookie of the Year, and The Faye White Nursing Leadership Award. Nominees and Winners: MCBG…

McCoy Homers Twice, Hot Rods Take Down Drive 10-4

Greenville, South Carolina – Ryan McCoy belted two of the five Bowling Green Hot Rods (24-11) home runs, powering the team past the Greenville Drive (14-21) on Wednesday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. The Hot Rods started the scoring in the top of the second against Drive starter Austin Ehrlicher. With one out, Marshall Toole reached on a…

2 from Bowling Green indicted for alleged Medicaid fraud

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two individuals from Bowling Green have been indicted on charges related to allegedly defrauding the Medicaid system. According to a release by the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman, an investigation led to the indictment of 56-year-old Chandra Branch and 67-year-old Evans Mitchell, both of Bowling Green. The release stated each are indicted on two counts of…

Kentucky’s ‘Best Maintained’ Rest Area awarded to Hart County I-65 northbound

Source: Canva. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s 2025 Best Maintained Rest Area award has been awarded to the state’s facility on northbound Interstate 65 in Hart County. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the location between Horse Cave and Munfordville stood out by “consistently providing premier attention to cleanliness and grounds maintenance, no matter the season or time of day.” “Well-rested…

Logan County bridge affected by 2025 flooding to close for repair

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Logan County bridge is set to receive repair next week. Judge-Executive Phil Baker says the bridge on Kirby Road that crosses the Red River will close in both directions for roadway improvements following damage caused by flooding in April 2025. The bridge is expected to be closed for one week. Information on the project is…

Milby named Russellville Schools athletic director

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Russellville High School announced new sports leadership Wednesday. According to a release, Trent Milby has been named Athletic Director for Russellville High School and Middle School, effective for the 2026-2027 academic year. Milby joins Russellville following his tenure as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Berea College, where he collected 500 career wins. He also served as Assistant…

Multiple cats and kittens rescued from trailer in Lawrence County

Source: Lawrence County KY Animal Control. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple cats and kittens are now rescued from a trailer that was reportedly locked in Lawrence County. According to a social media post by Lawrence County Animal Control, on Monday, rescuers responded where the animals were found locked inside of the trailer without access to food or water. Animal control…

2 facing charges after Simpson County inmate allegedly picks up drugs

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Two people are facing charges in a Simpson County drug investigation. According to a social media post by the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, on Tuesday, agents performed surveillance on 53-year-old Timothy Spivey’s residence on Macedonia Road in Franklin. Authorities say they observed Spivey drop an item in the grass near the roadway as a Simpson…

Hopkins County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

MADISONVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkins County man is facing child exploitation charges following an internet investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Madisonville Police Department arrested 26-year-old Noe Gonzales, of Madisonville, after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCEMC). Gonzales allegedly uploaded thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material to the internet via…

5 charged after search warrants conducted in Oak Grove

OAK GROVE, Ky. (WKDZ) – Five people are behind bars after a search at two homes in Oak Grove on Friday morning. That’s according to a report by WKDZ, which states the searches stemmed from an investigation. WKDZ further reports the Christian County Sheriff’s Office stated it conducted the search warrants at 255 and 213 Mandarin Drive and found “scales,…