Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow man arrested on parole violation warrant

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man has been arrested on a parole violation warrant. According to the Glasgow Police Department, police assisted the U.S. Marshal Service on Tuesday, Jan. 14 to locate 34-year-old Tyler L. Allen Jr. on a parole violation warrant. Police say Allen was found on East Washington Street. Allen was arrested on the warrant and remains at…

Glasgow man charged with sexual abuse following investigation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says Frank A. DeFilippo allegedly sent a female juvenile inappropriate text messages and groped her breast. Flatt says DeFilippo allegedly groped the female juvenile in a separate incident two years ago. DeFilippo is charged with first-degree sexual abuse. He…

How to find warming shelters in your local area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If someone you know needs a warm place to stay when temperatures become frigid, Kentucky Emergency Management is here to help. The agency provides an interactive map, which can found here, that allows users to search for warming shelters by county. You can also search based on whether shelters are open or on standby in the…

Lady Toppers open season with win over EKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis opened the 2025 season with a 6-1 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park. HOW IT HAPPENED Singles (Order of finish: 6, 2, 5, 1, 4, 3) 1. Rachel Hermanova (WKU) def. Masha Fedenko (EKU) 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 2. Sofia Blanco (WKU) def….

Beshear: 6 deaths occur related to Jan. 5-11 winter weather

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that officials say a total of six Kentuckians died in connection with weather conditions that occurred from Jan. 5 through Jan. 11. Beshear stated the deaths were confirmed by Kentucky Emergency Management and the Department of Public Health. According to the governor, some of these deaths were due to “overexertion followed by…

Kentucky State Police searching for man wanted in multiple counties

Source: Kentucky State Police. MADISONVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a man wanted on several charges, including animal cruelty and fleeing police. According to a release, troopers say 30-year-old Tyler James Morgan is wanted out of Hopkins, Caldwell, Webster and Union counties in Kentucky as well as Vanderburgh County in Indiana….

Medical Center’s High Street Tower to set first steel beams on Jan. 17

Source: Med Center Health. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green is announcing a milestone taking place this Friday, Jan. 17. According to a release by Med Center Health, Kelley Construction Inc. will be setting the first steel beams on High Street Tower, bringing the project another step closer to completion. Med Center Health hosts ground breaking…

Man flown for treatment after being struck by car in Grayson Co.

Source: K105. FALLS OF ROUGH, Ky. – One man has been flown to a hospital after authorities say a car struck him in Grayson County on Wednesday evening. According to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shortly after 5:30 p.m. to the 11000 block of Falls of Rough Road in Falls of Rough. Deputies say 58-year-old Christopher Tanner…

Tops travel for 148th meeting facing rival Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU men’s basketball returns to conference road play this week and will travel for the 148th all-time meeting with historic rival Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Jan. 18. Tipoff from Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. is slated for 6 p.m. CT with the event streaming live on ESPN+. The Hilltoppers enter the matchup facing the Blue Raiders standing…

Multiple crashes impact morning traffic in Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Two different crashes caused traffic delays Thursday morning in Owensboro. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, an initial collision occurred on the eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 Bypass when a state highway crew filling potholes was rear ended by a passenger car. Deputies say a tractor-trailer lost control when approaching the crash and overturned. Authorities say…