Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky secretary of state announces new program to protect domestic violence survivors

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced further protections for victims of domestic violence in Kentucky. According to a release by the Office of the Secretary of State on Tuesday, his office has arranged with DeleteMe, a national privacy information removal service, to allow for participants in the Kentucky Safe at Home Program to access online data removal…

Baby box to open this week at Glasgow Fire Department

GLASGOW, Ky. – The public is invited to the blessing of a new baby box at the Glasgow Fire Department on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at noon. Safe Haven Baby Boxes founded by Monica Kelsey currently has baby boxes in 17 states, offering an option for mothers in crisis, according to a release by Safe Haven. The release says infants can…

Bank opens new multi-million dollar facility in Rich Pond

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Morgantown Bank & Trust will open its newest location in Bowling Green on Tuesday. The bank will host a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, October 22 to unveil the multi-million dollar project. It is the bank’s sixth overall location in the area. The 4,500-square-foot facility facility is located at 8051 Nashville Road in the Rich Pond area….

Cox and Bauer Named CUSA Players of the Week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Conference USA released its Player of the Week Awards on Monday, with two WKU volleyball players earning recognition. Senior outside hitter Kaylee Cox earned Offensive Player of the Week while redshirt junior setter Callie Bauer earned Setter of the Week. This is the second award this season for both players. Cox’s performance over the four matches…

Edmonson County deputies searching for missing teen

ROCKY HILL, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing teen. Deputies say Alexandria Piper, 16, from Rocky Hill has been reported missing. Piper was last seen early Monday morning, authorities say. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the ECSO at 270-597-2157 or Edmonson County 911.

‘Swing for Dale’ softball game to benefit local officer fighting cancer

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A friendly competition between local first responders is taking place Monday, Oct. 14, all for a good cause. The fourth annual Police and Fire Softball game will include the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the Bowling Green Police Department, the Bowling Green Fire Department, the Western Kentucky University Police Department and the Kentucky State Police. The “Swing…

Smiths Grove woman crashes into brick wall, vehicle in downtown Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says a woman ran her vehicle into a brick wall near Drink N Game Restaurant in downtown Glasgow on Saturday. According to Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt, Katlynne R. Lowe, Smiths Grove, operated her vehicle into a brick wall in the parking lot located on East Main Street. Lowe left the scene…

New art bringing life to downtown Bowling Green traffic cabinet

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – New art is giving some traffic cabinets a pop in downtown Bowling Green. The new art at the intersection of Main Street and Chestnut Street is by local artist Misha Ambrosia. Previously, New 40 covered work by Ambrosia done at Tommy’s Express Car Wash. Viewers can catch new paintings along other traffic cabinets throughout downtown Bowling…

State police searching for missing Richmond man

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Richmond Post is searching for a missing Richmond man in Jessamine County. Police say Eric J. Edmonds, 25, of Richmond, was last seen on October 12 near Imperial Way in Nicholasville. Edmonds is described as a white male, 6’3” tall, 195 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Edmonds’ last known attire is blue…

Scottsville man allegedly stabs another, charged with assault

BURKESVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating an assault in Cumberland County. Police responded to a call early Monday morning to assist in an investigation with a stabbing on Cary Lane. The preliminary investigation shows Dennis Spears, 22 of Scottsville, and Timothy Alexander, 42 of Burkesville, were in a physical altercation outside of a residence. Police say Spears armed…