Author: WNKY Staff

Truck strikes buggy, 1 airlifted in Caneyville crash

CANEYVILLE, Ky. – A crash involving a truck and buggy resulted in major injuries of two men. According to a report by WNKY News 40 partner K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Caneyville Fire Department and EMS responded to an accident in the 15000 block of Beaver Dam Road (Highway 62) on Monday morning. Through an investigation at the scene,…

WKU announces naming of Harold And Juanita Koon Football Complex

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During a special called meeting today, the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the naming of the Harold and Juanita Koon Football Complex in honor of significant philanthropic support from the Koon family and the Koon Family Foundation. The Football Complex, which was completed in 2007, houses the Hilltoppers’ locker room, weight room, training room,…

Suspect in fatal Russell Springs officer-involved shooting indentified

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police investigated a fatal officer-involved shooting on Monday evening. KSP Post 15 and the Russell County Sheriff’s Officer conducted a shooting investigation on Bluebird Drive in Russell Springs. During the investigation, a RCSO deputy, Josh Phipps, was shot. Phipps sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased. Phipps was a 3-year veteran of the…

Man arrested after posting social media threat to a Warren County school

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man concerning a school threat on Tuesday. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says the office received information related to a threatening social media post directed against a Warren County Public School. Through an investigation of social media platforms, the sheriff’s office says the posts were made by Tristan Cardwell,…

Hot Rods Fall 6-2, Game Three Set for Wednesday

Wappingers Falls, New York – Tatem Levins and Noah Myers tagged four of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (1-1, 3-1) six hits in a 6-2 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades (1-1, 3-2) on Tuesday from Heritage Financial Park. Bowling Green struck first in the top of the second against Hudson Valley starter Josh Grosz. Aidan Smith and Myers notched…

WKU Softball Announces Fall Ball Schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball and Head Coach Amy Tudor announced their four-doubleheader slate during their fall season. On Sept. 25, the Hilltoppers will be hosting Volunteer State Community College for its first doubleheader of the fall season. A week later on Oct. 1, Campbellsville University will be making a visit to the Hill. Two weeks later on Oct….

Beshear, Kentucky State Police provide update on search for I-75 shooting suspect

Source: Kentucky State Police. LONDON, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police, along with federal partners, provided an update on the search for a suspect accused in a shooting on Interstate 75. The suspect, Joseph Couch, is accused of shooting five people along I-75 on Sept. 7. According to the governor and KSP commissioner Phillip…

ACSO K-9 receives protective vest after donation

Source: Allen County Sheriff’s Office. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office has received a protective vest for a member of its team – meet K-9 Sulley. According to a Facebook post on Tuesday, the sheriff’s office gained the vest due to a donation from nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The post says the potentially lifesaving vest protects…

UPDATE: Bowling Green police respond to fatal collision on River Street

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is investigating a reported collision on River Street near the Old Louisville Road intersection, authorities say. According to BGPD, officers responded Tuesday to the 1400 block of River Street. During an investigation, police say they determined a vehicle traveling north on River Street drove into the southbound lane before hitting a…