Author: WNKY Staff

Allen County student’s project featured in ‘Science in Agriculture’ exhibit

Source: Kentucky Farm Bureau. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County resident is among 13 students from across the state that have been named to display their agriculture science projects at this week’s Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting in Louisville. Carson Dalton, a fifth-grade student at Austin Tracy Elementary in Lucas, Kentucky, displayed a science project titled “The Effect of Plant…

Bowling Green man parks stolen truck at business across from home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after police say footage shows him stealing a pickup truck. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded on Wednesday shortly after 4 p.m. to 512 U.S. 31-W Bypass at Stripes and More. Police say at the scene, they recovered a 2008 black GMC Sierra that…

Muhlenberg man ordered to pay $44,000 in restitution for turkey hunting violations

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Muhlenberg County hunting guide has been ordered to pay restitution. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says Timothy Smithwick, 59 of Drakesboro, was operating an illegal guide service on his property in Muhlenberg County. The operation was discovered in the Spring of 2024. Game Wardens and the Special Investigations Unit launched a joint investigation into…

WKU commencements to impact traffic Friday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University will host its winter commencements on Friday. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says motorists should expect heavy traffic on Friday as WKU hosts winter commencements. The comments will take place throughout the day starting at 8 am. Motorists can expect extra traffic near McNeill Elementary School and Creason Street. The cabinet has placed…

KSP, Louisville police solve 2005 sexual assault cold case

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police and Louisville Metro Police Department say a 2005 sexual assault cold case has been solved. KSP says a female victim, 17, stated she had been kidnapped at gunpoint and raped on January 11, 2005. A rape kit was performed and DNA evidence was collected. No DNA matches were found in the Combined DNA…

Units respond to reported structure fire in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Units responded Wednesday evening for a reported structure fire on the 700 block of Muirfield Circle in Bowling Green. Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department chief Bob Skipper says the incident involved a small fire in the home’s bathroom. Skipper confirmed one person was treated on scene for minor injuries. Further details have not been released at this…

Blood drive to be hosted at Bowling Green Police Department

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is partnering with the American Red Cross to help save lives on Dec. 16. Join the community drive in the meeting room at BGPD headquarters at 911 Kentucky Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. While there, you can help by providing the critical resource of a blood donation. To schedule…

Local Kentucky State Police post honors fallen troopers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is honoring its fallen brothers. KSP public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker shared the photo above on social media today as troopers visited the grave sites of fallen troopers from the Post 3 area.. Blue wreaths were placed at each grave as a way to honor each trooper.  

Kentucky man wanted in connection to fatal collision captured in Memphis

CLARKSVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky man wanted in connection to a fatal crash has been captured. The Clarksville Police Department says it received an anonymous tip on the whereabouts of Daryl Ingram, 65 of Oak Grove. Ingram was taken into custody in Memphis on Wednesday morning. Clarksville police coordinated the tip that led to the arrest of Ingram with a…