Author: WNKY Staff

Commonwealth Boulevard in Kentucky Transpark set for long-term closure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An upcoming road project is set to cause a long-term road closure in the Kentucky Transpark in Warren County. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, a bridge repair project on KY 3145 over Commonwealth Boulevard is set to cause a closure starting the morning of Sept. 4. KYTC says Commonwealth Boulevard will close near…

Portion of Smallhouse Road closed on Thursday

Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Smallhouse Road is set to be closed this week. According to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, both lanes of Smallhouse Road will close between Roselawn Way and Barber Way starting Thursday, Aug. 22. The closure is expected to take place from 9 p.m. until approximately 1 a.m. BGMU says…

Bowling Green Fire Department chief named Chief of the Year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The chief of the Bowling Green Fire Department is being recognized for his service to the community. According to the City of Bowling Green, BGFD chief Justin Brooks was named Chief of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs during a ceremony Wednesday at the Sloan Convention Center. The city says Brooks has 17…

WCSO shares details of latest phone scam

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform the public about the latest phone scam taking place. According to a social media post by the agency on Wednesday, a caller from the number 270-336-3622 claims he is deputy Keffer and is looking for payment for a warrant for missing jury duty. The sheriff’s office is advising…

Owensboro man indicted on charges related to sexual exploitation of children

OWENSBORO, Ky. – An Owensboro man has been indicted on offenses related to sexual exploitation of children. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, Matthew D. Constant, 52, was charged with two counts of online enticement of a minor, three counts of receipt of child pornography, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two…

Glasgow teen still not located after 17 days

Source: Barren County Sheriff’s Office. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Glasgow teen has still not been located after leaving her home on Aug. 2., authorities say. Barren County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Mike Houchens confirmed Tuesday that Devynn Wise, 17, has still not been found. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office stated Wise had left her Glasgow home on Aug….

North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire and Rescue gets equipment upgrades

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – The North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad is saying thank you this week as they’re seeing upgrades to their department. Thanks to two local firefighters, the department will maintain two light towers that they utilized on nighttime scenes for fires, long duration car accidents, hazmat and search and rescue situations. You may also see them…

Beshear speaks during first day of DNC

Source: POOL. CHICAGO (DC Pool) – Gov. Andy Beshear spoke Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Beshear made remarks during the first day, where he talked about the abortion bans across the country and said Harris-Walz will “protect reproductive freedom.” Vice President Harris and Tim Walz were shown in the audience cheering throughout Beshear’s remarks. Here’s a…