Author: WNKY Staff

Mobile learning bus makes debut for Barren County students

Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Schools has officially launched the Tiny Trojans Bus with a ribbon cutting. On Friday, the state-of-the-art preschool classroom on wheels made its debut to the community. The bus includes learning centers, teaching technology and hands-on equipment, helping their youngest students in their first years of school, according to a release…

Safe at Home program sees 460% increase within a year

FRANKFORT, Ky. – New numbers are out for Kentucky’s Safe at Home program from the office of Secretary of State Michael Adams. Participating in Kentucky’s Safe at Home program has increased by 460% in the first year since the General Assembly expanded the program at Adams’ request. The Kentucky Safe at Home program is an address confidentiality program that helps…

Man found guilty of murder in London City police officer’s death

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man that was on trail for the death of London City Police Officer Logan K. Medlock has been found guilty. The Kentucky State Police says Casy Preston Byrd, 36, of Oneida, Tennessee, appeared at the Warren County Circuit Court, where he was found guilty of murder, two counts of third-degree criminal mischief and operating…

Transportation improvement program draft to be available for public comments

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A program that includes scheduled road projects for Bowling Green and other areas across Kentucky is taking comments starting next week. The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program will allow 30 days for inspection and comment beginning Aug. 15. Anyone can comment, including members of the public, agencies and organizations, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation…

1 dead, several injured after overnight shooting in Lexington

Source: LEX 18.LEXINGTON, Ky. – One person is dead and five other victims are recovering from non-life threatening injuries after an overnight shooting in Lexington. On Aug. 9 around 12:19 a.m., the Lexington Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 700 block of National Avenue for a shooting involving victims. Police say at the scene, they located six victims…

KSP arrests Horse Cave man possessing firearm following negotiation

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A man faces charges after a traffic stop led to a negotiation. Kentucky State Police 3 troopers performed a traffic stop on Hidden River Road on Thursday. The operator of the vehicle had a warrant for an active EPO. Troopers commanded the operator of the vehicle, Brian Bush, 45 of Horse Cave, multiple times to exit…

Bowling Green Offense Explodes in 12-5 Win

Asheville, North Carolina – Ryan Spikes homered twice, and Dylan Lesko struck out six in relief, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods (24-13, 60-43) capture a 12-5 win over the Asheville Tourists (16-23, 44-59) on Thursday at McCormick Field in Asheville, North Carolina. The Tourists scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning against…