Author: WNKY Staff

WKU TF: Tops headed to Arkansas for Little Rock invite

Live Results BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Track and Field is set to compete at the Little Rock Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 11-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. MEET INFO Coleman Sports Complex, Little Rock, Ark. Friday and Saturday, April 11-12 Live Results Schedule Watch (Saturday) ABOUT THE TOPS Last time out, WKU competed at the Tennessee Invite and…

National Weather Service Louisville confirms EF-2 tornado in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – During recent severe weather, a tornado reportedly hit Barren County. This was confirmed Wednesday with the National Weather Service Louisville, which stated the tornado reached an EF-2 level in the county on April 3. NWS officials say estimated peak winds reached 120 miles per hour, with the tornado’s recorded path reaching 4.9 miles. NWS data states…

Kentucky troopers taking part in multi-state project aimed at distracted driving

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A multi-state trooper project is underway right now focused on reducing distracted driving. The Kentucky State Police says it is participating in the six-state trooper project from April 7 to April 14. During this time, KSP is teaming up with state police from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to prevent distracted driving crashes. Troopers say…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on flagrant non-support charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man on a flagrant non-support charge. According to KSP, Vernon “Keith” White, 46, is currently wanted by law enforcement. White is described as 6 feet tall, 235 pounds and balding with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have information on White’s location,…

Honduran national indicted on charges of illegal re-entry and firearm possession in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Honduran national, removed from the United States on two occasions, is facing illegal re-entry and firearm possession charges. The Western District of Kentucky says an indictment shows that Alexis Pinto-Mejia, 38, of Honduras, was charged with possessing a firearm on February 25, 2024, in Warren County. Pinto-Mejia was illegally and unlawfully in the United States….

Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Glasgow woman

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow woman is charged with drug possession. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says an officer conducted a traffic stop on Myrtle Street on Tuesday. The vehicle’s rear license plate was not illuminated. Flatt says Rita Webb, 62, of Glasgow, consented to a vehicle search. The arresting officer says a plastic baggie containing…

T.J. Regional Health warns community about scam

GLASGOW, Ky. – Officials with T.J. Regional Health are warning people of an ongoing scam. They say patients are being asked to respond to a text message, asking you for more information on scheduling a personalized demo in exchange for a $100 gift card. The scammer alleges that the session is purely informational with no commitment required. Hospital officials say…

FEMA disaster recovery center reopens in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A disaster recovery center is back open in Simpson County. There, you can sit down one-on-one with a FEMA specialist at a disaster recovery center. This has been re-opened for anyone impacted by recent flooding. Operational hours are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. More disaster recovery centers will continue to open in the…

Southern Kentucky Floral Exchange to host soft opening on April 10

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Southern Kentucky Floral Exchange officially opens its doors this Thursday in downtown Bowling Green. Located at 348 College St. at Unit 120, the business says it will serve as a “collaborative marketplace” with over 20 specialty cut flower farms from across south-central Kentucky. This soft opening celebration will show the variety of fresh-cut flowers, as…

Elliott County man allegedly loaded sexually explicit images of juveniles to social media account

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a man on child sexual abuse charges. KSP says its Electronic Crime Branch interviewed and arrested Andrew Demmon, 25, on charges related to child sexual abuse material possession. The charges were made in an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch says Demmon uploaded sexually explicit images…