Author: WNKY Staff

LaRue Co. Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of deputy

LARUE COUNTY, Ky. – The LaRue County Sheriff’s Office is remembering one of their own after his tragic passing this past weekend. Deputy Nick Green, according to the sheriff’s office, suffered a fatal medical issue, and his cause of death at this time is unknown. The office says he was a seven-year law enforcement veteran and a great asset to…

2 people rescued after falling off of cliff in Russell County

RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. – Two people are home safe in Russell County after falling hundreds of feet off a cliff face. The Russell County Search and Rescue was dispatched to respond to cries for help in the low-gap area of Lake Cumberland. Upon arrival, crews discovered two people had fallen off a cliff face. One person fell approximately 150 feet,…

High-speed chase on I65 leads to arrest of Louisville man

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Louisville man led police on a high-speed chase on I65 on Saturday. Kentucky State Police says it observed a vehicle merging onto I65 northbound at the 53-mile marker entrance ramp in Horse Cave. The vehicle registration showed required vehicle insurance was not active. A trooper attempted to pull over the vehicle. The operator did not…

Search warrant for stolen lap top leads to drug, child pornography charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with possession of child pornography and drug trafficking. The Bowling Green Police Department says a search warrant was executed at 1415 Newtown Ave about a stolen laptop on Friday. Police say Jeffrey Chandler, 65 of Bowling Green, was found to have the laptop. Chandler told officers he purchased the laptop….

Former Warren Central substitute teacher charged with sexual abuse of student

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A former Warren Central High School substitute teacher is charged with sexual abuse of a student. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched on Nov. 22 regarding a sexual offense at Warren Central High School. The citation states it was reported a teacher had sent sexual messages to a student. The…

Fire reported at Captain D’s on Bypass

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is investigating a fire on Monday at Captain D’s off of U.S. 31-W Bypass. According to BGFD public information officer Katie McKee, nine units responded to a reported structure fire around 10:03 a.m. at the scene. Upon arrival, McKee says smoke was visible from the eave of the backside of the…

Hilltopper Volleyball wins 2024 Conference USA Championship in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas – WKU Volleyball won the Conference USA Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon at UTEP’s Memorial Gymnasium, besting No. 3-seed New Mexico State, 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-21). The win was WKU’s 24th straight, improving the Hilltoppers’ overall record to 28-6 on the season. With the victory, WKU has earned its 17th NCAA Tournament berth in program history,…

Adair County structure fire claims two

COLUMBIA, Ky. – A structure fire in Adair County has left two dead. The Columbia-Adair County Fire Department says it responded to a structure fire at 1176 Bull Run Road in Columbia on Sunday. The individual who called 911 was unsure if anyone was inside the home. When units arrived, a two-story structure and a vehicle were on fire. Firefighters…

Sonic on Nashville Road closed until further notice after fire

Source: Bowling Green Fire Department.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sonic located on Nashville Road in Bowling Green is closed until further notice following a fire Sunday morning. According to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie Mckee, BGFD units responded around 7:03 a.m. to a reported structure fire at Sonic on Nashville Road. McKee says units arrived on scene and…