Author: WNKY Staff

Vanderbilt match rescheduled for March 16

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Women’s Tennis match at Vanderbilt has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 16. The match time will be announced at a later date. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, but was postponed due to inclement weather. WKU is scheduled to return to action at home on Friday, Jan. 24, for a 6…

Local power customers asked to conserve electricity

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two local utility companies are asking customers to conserve power until further notice. On Tuesday, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation asked customers to reduce their non-essential electricity use. “This is simply a precautionary measure,” said Mark Iverson, BGMU general manager. “Anytime we experience a period of extreme cold, it significantly increases…

Kentucky State Police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash in Floyd County

MINNIE, Ky. – One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Floyd County on Friday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified about a three-vehicle fatal collision in Floyd County shortly after 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 17. The collision took place at the intersection of Kentucky Route 1103 and Kentucky Route 680 in the Minnie community of…

State police say man struck girlfriend with vehicle

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a reported assault involving a vehicle. KSP says it received a report of an assault on Kellyville Road in Adair County. The investigation shows that Tyron Vanarsdale, 50 of Columbia, and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation. KSP says Vanarsdale entered his vehicle with his girlfriend standing next…

Warren County to honor longest-serving sheriff

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A long-time Warren County sheriff is being honored on Thursday. Warren County, Kentucky is hosting a special announcement ceremony for former Warren County Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines at the Warren County Fiscal Courtroom, located at 429 East 10th Ave, Suite 201 in Bowling Green. The ceremony will begin at 1 pm. Gaines served as Warren County…

Family loses house, belongings in Edmonson County fire

By Darren Doyle

WINGFIELD, Ky. – One family has lost a home after a fire in the Wingfield community early Tuesday. According to EdmonsonVoice.com, area firefighters received an initial call just before 5 a.m. for a fire on Pine Oak Lane near Wingfield Church Road. According to emergency radio traffic, the caller lost connection to dispatch from poor phone service in the area….

Bowling Green man accused of throwing cleaning solution on pregnant woman

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman on Sunday night. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded just after 11:30 p.m. regarding a disturbance. Police say the caller stated Isaiah Caudill, 25, of Bowling Green “hit her and strangled her” and “poured chemicals on her.” The…

UPDATE: Victim identified following fire in Barren County

BON AYR, Ky. – One person is dead following an early morning fire in Barren County. According to Barren County coroner Tim Gibson, 60-year-old Janet Emerson has been identified as the victim that was found dead after a fire in the Bon Ayr community on Monday. South Barren Fire Department chief Wes Kinslow confirmed the fire occurred at the 8500…

Hilltoppers fall at Middle Tennessee, 71-57

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU men’s basketball fell on the road at Middle Tennessee, 71-57, on Saturday night in Murphy Center. With the loss, WKU drops to 11-7 overall with a 2-3 record in Conference USA play. Don McHenry led the Hilltoppers with 16 points along with four rebounds and a steal. Julius Thedford followed with 10 points off 4-for-7 shooting…