Author: WNKY Staff

Hot Rods Storm Back to Beat Grasshoppers 9-7 In Extras

Hot Rods Media Release

Greensboro, North Carolina – Tony Santa Maria and Justyn-Henry Malloy combined for six RBI, powered by a two-home run game from Santa Maria, to rally the Bowling Green Hot Rods (69-27, 22-9) to a 9-6 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (59-38, 18-13) at First National Bank Field in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Grasshoppers plated the opening run in the bottom…

Local fire department reflects on impact of farm safety leader Dale Dobson

Source: Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is mourning the loss of Dale Dobson, who oversaw the department’s Farm Safety Program. According to Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, Dobson served under four commissioners before Shell appointed him as director of Farm Safety and Rural Health. Shell says Dobson built the department’s Farm Safety Program…

Warren County units respond to mobile home fire

Source: Alvaton Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – An early morning fire struck a Warren County home Tuesday. According to the Alvaton Fire Department, just after 4:30 a.m., multiple departments responded to a reported structure fire in the Greenwood Estates Mobile Home Park. Upon arrival, the department says units located a mobile home with flames and visible smoke. Firefighters say…

UPDATE: Body found in Hopkinsville identified as Bowling Green man

UPDATE (4:10 pm) – The Hopkinsville Police Department has identified a body found Tuesday as 34-year-old Clifford Barber, of Bowling Green. HPD says no other information can be provided at this time. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Hopkinsville Police Department is conducting a death investigation. According to a release, officers responded to a report of a dead individual in Little River…

KYTC announces Todd County traffic pattern change

TODD COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a traffic pattern change project in Todd County Tuesday. According to KYTC, the traffic pattern change will be implemented at the intersection of U.S. 41 (Main Street), KY 104 (Clarksville Street) and KY 848 (Fourth Street) in Trenton. The intersection will be converted to an all-way stop. Traffic on U.S. 41…

Hart County Sheriff’s Office discusses Flock camera policy and usage

Photo source: Canva. HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is discussing its current policy regarding Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as Flock cameras. The agency stated in a social media post on Tuesday that it wanted to also discuss misconceptions about the cameras. According to the sheriff’s office, Flock cameras are “a public safety and investigative…

3 Hart County road improvement projects underway

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Several roadway projects in Hart County are underway. According to Hart County Fiscal Court, chipseal roadwork will take place on Leonard Day Road, Robert Stinson Road, and Raider Hollow Lane this week. HCFC says motorists should drive with caution in the area as road crews and heavy equipment will be active. Officials also ask drivers to…

Kentucky Powerball winner behind bars on new charges

Source: Kentucky Lottery. GEORGETOWN, Ky. – A former Kentucky Powerball winner is facing new charges, according to court records. Court records state that 51-year-old James Farthing of Georgetown is now facing charges of first-degree strangulation (domestic violence related) and fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, minor injury. The charges were issued on Sunday, July 26, according to court records. A complaint warrant…

1 dead, 1 wounded in Hardin County shooting

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident involving a fatality in Elizabethtown. According to HCSO, deputies received a report of a domestic disturbance at 75 Battle Drive Monday evening. Deputies say that when they arrived, they heard a single gunshot coming from inside the home. An adult woman, who sustained an apparent gunshot wound…

1 flown after moped crash in Logan County

Source: Canva. LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One person has been flown after authorities say a moped was involved in a crash in Logan County Monday night. According to the Russellville Police Department, on Monday around 7:52 p.m., officers responded to the area of North Main Street and U.S. 68-80 regarding a single-vehicle collision involving a moped. Authorities say upon arrival,…