Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged after caller claims to be Warren County sheriff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is accused of impersonating Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower during a recent incident. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was contacted just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday in reference to an individual receiving a voicemail from a male subject stating he was Hightower with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities…

Scottsville man charged after reported stabbing incident

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is behind bars after another man was stabbed during an alleged dispute. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home regarding an assault around 11:24 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, deputies say they learned a male victim had been stabbed multiple times and was being transported to The Medical…

Edmonson County burn ban lifted

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – A burn ban has been lifted in Edmonson County following recent dry conditions in the area. According to an executive order signed Monday by Edmonson County judge executive Ronald Scott Lindsey, the ban is lifted effective Sept. 8. The order states the ban is lifted due to rainfall. All citizens are still asked to be cautious…

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers to deploy to southern border

Source: K105. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Beginning in early October, approximately 500 Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Headquarters and other enabling units from Fort Campbell will deploy to the Southern Border. According to a release on Monday, Sep. 8, this action is “to support U.S. Northern Command’s mission to secure and protect the territorial integrity of the…

Glasgow man allegedly fires gun during verbal dispute

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police are investigating a shots-fired complaint. Glasgow Police Department Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to a home on McKenna Street Saturday to reports of shots fired. According to a release, officers say a verbal dispute led to a handgun being fired into the air Mikal D. Johnson, 25, allegedly fired the gun. Johnson was arrested…

Multiple fire departments, emergency services respond to I-65 crash with entrapment

Photo source: Warren County Fire Department SystemBOWLING GREEN, Ky – Multiple fire departments responded to a crash Saturday. The Warren County Fire Department System states that the Bowling Green Fire Department, the Cave City Fire Department, Park City Fire Department, Smiths Grove Fire Department, and Warren County Fire Department respond to a single-vehicle accident with entrapment on I-65 Northbound at…

Logan County Humane Society asks community to document cat colonies

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – If you’ve seen several stray cats in your area, the Logan County Humane Society could use your help. The humane society says it is working to keep track of stray cat colonies in the community. The reason? Rescuers say with the data gathered, they can provide more updated numbers of cat colonies to apply for grants and…

Glasgow public square to close areas for upcoming events

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is sharing how upcoming events will impact traffic on the public square. According to police, the following events will cause closures: Saturday, Sept. 6: the north side of the Glasgow pubic square will close at 4 p.m. for the First Responders Ball. Sunday, Sept. 7: the north, east and south sides of the…

Whole new meaning to ‘taco run:’ WKU police seeking dine-and-dash suspect

Source: Western Kentucky University Police Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police are working to learn more after an alleged dine-and-dash case. Police say they are looking for a subject, pictured above, in connection with the incident reported at the El Mazatlán on Alumni Avenue. Authorities say the individual walked out of the restaurant without paying their bill….

Lexington ‘spaceship house’ sells, receives offers within minutes of hitting market

By Ajay Patel, LEX 18

Source: LEX 18 via CBS Newspath. LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A uniquely designed duplex home in Lexington is in new hands. The quirky Mount Tabor home has been there since the ’80s, yet rapid fire home buyers decided to pull the trigger, buying the property Thursday. Salesman Andy Klunder says, “Anybody who’s ever driven down this side of Lexington has seen…