Author: WNKY Staff

Man arrested following high-speed pursuit in Barren County

PARK CITY, Ky. – A man is facing charges after a police pursuit through Park City on Monday. According to a uniform citation, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2000 Toyota Avalon going 86 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone on Louisville Road around 5:29 p.m. The driver was identified as Rodney Froedge, 62 of Park City….

Ascension Saint Thomas Heart expands cardiac care in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Ascension Saint Thomas is increasing access to care with the opening of Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Bowling Green at Graves Gilbert Clinic, 201 Park St., starting Sept. 5. According to a release by Ascension Saint Thomas, its nationally recognized cardiac team brings advanced “surgical and minimally invasive options,” which has shortened recovery “for more adult hearts…

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital donates to local humane society

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is celebrating National Dog Day by helping out a local humane society. On Monday, the hospital says it donated almost 500 items to the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. Beginning on Aug. 9, TriStar Greenview says it started a challenge for all hospital departments to collect the most donations. Donations were last…

Kentucky veteran celebrates turning 100

LOUISVILLE Ky. (WLKY) – On Sunday, friends and family of World War II veteran Arthur James Wissing gathered together to celebrate him. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps at just 17 years old and went on 38 missions as a nose gunner. He has five children, 15 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Wissing says his secret to a long life…

Hilltopper Golf announces 2024-25 Schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Men’s Golf second-year head coach Austin King has announced their fall and spring slate for the 2024-25 season Monday morning. “This is a great slate for the guys this year,” said King. “We showed throughout the second half of the year that we can really compete. I’m excited about competing against a handful of Power…

Second Half Scoring Barrage Propels WKU Soccer to 4-1 Win

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer got its second straight win with another 4-goal performance, this time defeating Evansville, 4-1, on Sunday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. After a defensive stalemate in the first half, WKU (2-1-0) and Evansville (0-1-1) came out in the second half to put up five total goals on the scoreboard between the two teams….

KSP Post 15 investigating shooting incident in Clinton County

ALBANY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 15 is investigating a shooting. Police say that on August 24 at approximately 11:30 am, they responded to a call to assist investigating a shooting incident. Troopers and detectives traveled to a residence located at Wolf River Dock in Clinton County at the request of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation…

WKU Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame class

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Three great names in the history of Western Kentucky University Athletics will be inducted as the 33rd class into the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame in ceremonies set for Homecoming (Saturday, Nov. 16) this fall. In addition, the members of the 1974 NCAA runner-up men’s cross country team will be recognized for its selection as a…

2 charged with burglary after incident on Thoroughbred Drive

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are behind bars in Warren County after police say they broke into a home and damaged someone’s car. On Sunday, the Bowling Green Police Department says they got a call around 4 a.m. about a delayed burglary at the 2000 block of Thoroughbred Drive. A female caller told police that someone had forced entry…

1 flown after truck and dump truck collide in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One person was flown following a crash on Monday in Scottsville. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 6300 block of Franklin Road for a two-vehicle injury collision with entrapment. Deputies say a 2012 Ford F-250 operated by David Crone was traveling east on Franklin Road. A 1996 Peterbilt dump truck operated…