Author: WNKY Staff

Legacy Christian Academy’s Rebekah Randolph signs with Brescia University for basketball

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Legacy Christian Academy senior basketball standout, Rebekah Randolph, has officially signed to continue her athletic career at Brescia University. Randolph signed during a ceremony held inside the Legacy Christian Academy gymnasium, surrounded by coaches, teammates, family and friends. Randolph leaves behind an impressive legacy at Legacy Christian Academy, where she was a five-year starter for the…

2 arrested in connection with drug investigation in Magoffin County

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. – Two people are behind bars after a drug investigation in Magoffin County. According to a social media post by the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a complaint in the Jake Wireman community of Magoffin County regarding a male subject sitting in a vehicle in the driveway, potentially distributing illegal narcotics. Upon arrival, deputies say they…

Santa Maria Ties Career-High With 5 RBI in 8-4 Win

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Tony Santa Maria’s five RBI charged the Bowling Green Hot Rods (18-10) to an 8-4 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones (7-20) on Wednesday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The five runs driven in tied Santa Maria’s career-high and marked the most RBI by a Hot Rods player since Carlos Colmenarez on September 4, 2025. The Hot Rods struck…

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to not run in Preakness Stakes

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: WNKY. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, according to a social media post by trainer Cherie DeVaux. DeVaux announced the news on Wednesday, saying Golden Tempo’s health and happiness are the main priority. DeVaux stated, “Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe…

Grayson County woman allegedly steals cat from shelter, hides it in purse

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County woman was cited after allegedly stealing a cat from an animal shelter. According to K105, a woman visited the Leitchfield Animal Shelter on Tuesday afternoon and left the facility with a cat without paying for it. Leitchfield Police Department Sgt. Keith Harrell told K105 that he responded to the shelter and reviewed surveillance video….

UPDATE: Subject in custody after barricade situation in Glasgow, no charges to be filed

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – A subject is reportedly in custody after a barricade incident in Glasgow on Wednesday, according to Glasgow Police Department public information officer Terry Flatt. Flatt confirmed the subject was in custody as of 4 p.m. Earlier Wednesday, East Main Street shut down from Gorin Park to Houchens IGA, according to police. According to Flatt, the closure was…

Multiple residents displaced after apartment fire in Hopkinsville

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: Hopkinsville Fire/EMS. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Multiple agencies fought an apartment fire in Hopkinsville early Wednesday morning. According to a social media post by Hopkinsville Fire and EMS, firefighters from multiple stations were on scene around 1:28 a.m. on the 400 block of South Henderson Drive. First responders say a caller reported the back of her apartment was on fire…

Lane closure scheduled for portion of U.S. 31-W Bypass on Thursday

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Bowling Green Municipal Utilities will temporarily close the right-turn lane from the northbound U.S. 31-W Bypass to eastbound KY 234 (Fairview Avenue) on Thursday morning. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three, the lane is expected to be closed from 3:30 a.m. to approximately 7 a.m. BGMU worked early Wednesday morning installing another utility pole…

The Salvation Army of Bowling Green to honor local community leaders

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – National Salvation Army Week is around the corner, and The Salvation Army of Bowling Green is highlighting its impact in the community while announcing its upcoming Champions of Hope Luncheon. According to the Salvation Army, Salvation Army Week is May 11-17, a time to recognize its “commitment to meeting human needs without discrimination.” Locally, The Salvation…

UPDATE: Wanted man now in custody on drug trafficking charges following police investigation

May 6, 2026

WNKY Staff,

UPDATE (5/6/26) – Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says Brandon Fuston, who was at large, turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday. Fuston was booked into the Logan County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. —- LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County/Russellville Narcotics Unit conducted a long-term investigation that resulted in five individuals being indicted by a Logan County…