Author: WNKY Staff

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on drug charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is asking for assistance to locate a man in connection with several drug offenses. Authorities say they are seeking 44-year-old Todd Brown on charges of cultivate in marijuana (five plants or more), first offense, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, trafficking in marijuana (less than 5 pounds), first offense,…

Kentucky man charged after Halloween decorations appear to depict bodies

Story by Leigh Searcy/WLEX

Source: WLEX via NBC News Channel Orbit. STANTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A Kentucky man is facing charges after his Halloween decorations depicted bodies of local officials. Fifty-eight-year-old Stephan Marcum is in hot water over his Halloween decorations. On Saturday, law enforcement received complaints about a display that appeared to show fake body bags hanging in Marcum’s front yard. Police…

Byrider Bowling Green to host community trunk-or-treat event

Source: Envato/By Aleksandra_Iarosh. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An upcoming trunk-or-treat is offering Halloween fun a little early. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Byrider Bowling Green is inviting families to attend its festive trunk-or-treat from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free event will include decorated trunks filled with candy, fun games for kids, prizes and more. Costumes are encouraged for children of…

Lewisburg police asking residents to review overnight surveillance footage

LEWISBURG, Ky. – The Lewisburg Police Department is working to learn more about overnight activity in the community. The department is asking residents in city limits to check their cameras for any activity between 1 to 4 a.m. Wednesday. If you notice any person on or near your property during these hours, the Lewisburg Police Department asks that your contact…

Bowling Green man charged with kidnapping adult, sexual abuse

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges in an alleged sexual abuse case. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Monday for a report of a sexual assault. Police say through further investigation, it was determined the suspect, identified as 76-year-old Henry Johnson of Bowling Green, had restrained the victim in a…

Glasgow woman charged with possession of cocaine

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow woman has been arrested on drug charges, including possession of cocaine, following a traffic stop. The Glasgow Police Department says officers conducted the stop on Tuesday on West Cherry Street after confirming the vehicle had expired registration plates. Police say the officer on scene received consent to search the vehicle, leading to the discovery of…

Park City woman charged with drug offenses after traffic stop

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Park City woman faces multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop in Glasgow. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Tuesday on East Main Street. The driver was identified as 27-year-old Olivia Kendrick of Park City. Authorities say they confirmed Kendrick had a suspended license. A vehicle search then led to the…

Warren County Fire Department System rescues calf from sinkhole

WARREN COUNTY Ky-  According to a post from the Warren County Fire Department System, units from Gott and Smiths Grove Fire Departments responded to an unusual rescue call Tuesday evening. Instead of a human, units responded to rescue a calf that was trapped at the bottom of a sinkhole. At the scene, authorities say they found the calf in distress…

1 rescued from flipped vehicle in Smiths Grove

Source: Warren County Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This morning, units responded to a reported wreck on Glasgow Road in Smiths Grove. According to the Warren County Fire Department System, agencies were dispatched to the scene during a rainstorm. Crews from Smiths Grove and Bowling Green Fire Department arrived on scene and located a single vehicle on its side…

Judge Tom Emberton statue to be unveiled Nov. 2

Source: Edmonton-Metcalfe Chamber of Commerce. EDMONTON, Ky. – The Edmonton-Metcalfe County Chamber of Commerce has announced the unveiling of the Judge Tom Emberton statue, which will take place on Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. The chamber says Emberton was “a noted leader and stateman serving his country, the Commonwealth and the community his entire adult life.” The Emberton statue, created…