Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County judge executive orders flags to half-staff in remembrance of firefighter

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County judge executive Doug Gorman has ordered flags to half-staff until sunset Thursday evening as a mark of remembrance and respect for a Bowling Green firefighter. The tribute is issued for all buildings and properties immediately in Warren County. The Bowling Green Fire Department announced the loss of firefighter and paramedic Stephen “Rosie” Rosebrook on…

Bowling Green Fire Department mourns loss of engineer Rosebrook

Source: Bowling Green Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department has announced the loss of a member of its team. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the department said Stephen “Rosie” Rosebrook, a dedicated firefighter who collapsed after running the Bowling Green 10K on Sept. 14, has died. According to a release by BGFD, Rosebrook began his career…

WKU Volleyball opens 2024 Conference play at Jax State

BOWLING GREEN, KY. – WKU Volleyball will travel to Jacksonville, Ala. to take on Jacksonville State Sept. 27/28 to open the 2024 CUSA regular season. GAME INFO Watch: ESPN+ Live Stats Match Notes ABOUT THE TOPS The Tops won nine-straight sets over the weekend to cruise to a 3-0 weekend record and improve to 7-6 overall. Kaylee Cox and Izzy…

Bowling Green man receives 15-year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal handgun possession

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking and illegal handgun possession on Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Chief Michael Delaney of the Bowling Green Police Department made the…

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police releases further details of shooting in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has released further information regarding a shooting that occurred in Warren County on Wednesday. KSP says its Critical Incident Response Team was requested to the scene to investigate a shooting that occurred on Sept. 25 around 6 p.m. According to troopers, a male subject sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to…

Smiths Grove paving project nearing completion

Photo Credit: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – A Smiths Grove roadway paving project is nearing completion. According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, two miles of KY 101 have been paved near I-65 exit 38. KYTC District 3 says motorists will have safer driving conditions operating through downtown Smiths Grove. The roadway project is nearing completion. Crews…

Glasgow man charged with torture of cat or dog

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man has been arrested following the death of a dog. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department responded to a residence in Glasgow on Tuesday around 10:04 p.m. Police say they made contact with Paul Bruton, 48, of Glasgow at the scene. While speaking with Bruton, police say another officer spoke to the…

UPDATE: KSP investigating police pursuit, shots fired incident

UPDATE 9/26: Kentucky State Police releases further details of shooting in Warren County BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a police pursuit and shots fired incident in Warren County on Wednesday evening. According to scanner traffic, a police pursuit through Bowling Green ended on Willoughby Lane near Corta Way. Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie…

Damage to overpass causes closure of roadway

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Motorists should expect travel adjustments in the Plum Springs area. The City of Bowling Green says Plum Springs Loop from Louisville Road to Graham Drive will be closed due to damage to a railroad overpass. The city says CSX crews will repair the overpass as soon as possible and no timeline is set for completion of…