Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: WKU police locate suspect in hit-and-run investigation

UPDATE (12:50 p.m.) – The WKU Police Department says it has identified a suspect in the investigation. — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after a hit-and-run. WKU PD says it is investigating the hit-and-run that happened just before 8 am Monday. The incident happened in the area of University…

Bowling Green woman charged with DUI after 2 separate collisions

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is facing charges after a reported hit-and-run and a secondary collision occurring on the same night. According to a uniform citation, on Saturday around 8:19 p.m., dispatch received a report of a hit-and-run collision at 301 State St. Authorities say a caller reported his vehicle was struck in the parking lot before…

Caldwell County father charged with murder after death of infant

CADIZ, Ky. – A Caldwell County man is charged with murder after the death of his infant. According to KSP, a report was received on Sept. 26 about a one-month-old infant from Trigg County being found unresponsive and flown to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The infant later died. Following an autopsy and investigation, KSP arrested 22-year-old Givonte T….

Man accused of intentionally causing serious crash in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man is accused of intentionally causing a serious crash in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported two-vehicle collision in the 9000 block of Franklin Road on Sunday. ACSO’s preliminary investigation indicates that a woman was driving with her husband, 33-year-old David Williams. Authorities say that during an argument, Williams grabbed the…

Authorities identify three teens killed in Laurel County Crash

LONDON, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office and London City Police Department are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three teenagers and critically injured another. According to LCSO, authorities responded to a report of a single-vehicle, fatal collision on Somerset Road (KY 1956) in western London Saturday evening. Preliminary investigation indicates that a passenger car was…

Indiana man arrested after fleeing police, found hanging onto bridge in Daviess County, police say

MACEO, Ky. – An Indiana man is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing police and hanging under the William H. Natcher Bridge. According to Kentucky State Police, a trooper conducted a traffic stop for speeding at the intersection of Iceland Spur and US 60 in Daviess County Sunday afternoon. The trooper says 32-year-old Christopher Knabel, of Tell City, Indiana, fled…

Wanted man flees police in Christian County, arrested in Clarksville

OAK GROVE, Ky. – A wanted man is accused of fleeing police in multiple states. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), deputies conducted a traffic stop on Fort Campbell Boulevard near J W Dickson Drive in Oak Grove Sunday afternoon. Deputies say the driver, Kenneth Woods II, fled the traffic stop and continued to the intersection of Tiny…

Metcalfe firefighters respond to brush fire

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – According to the North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters responded to a reported brush fire on Highway 1048 Sunday at Noon. Units located a 1/4 to 1/2 acre fire with no immediate exposure. Firefighters extinguished the fire and performed measures to prevent rekindling. No injuries were reported.

Hilltoppers Take Down Mercyhurst 52-7 In Home Opener

WKU Athletics Media Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. threw four touchdown passes, seven different Hilltoppers found the end zone and WKU took down Mercyhurst 52-7 on Saturday in the 2026 home opener at Houchens-Smith Stadium. The win was the 58th for WKU Head Coach Tyson Helton, putting him in sole possession of third place on WKU’s all-time career…