Author: WNKY Staff

New principal named for Barren County Middle School

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Joey Bunch has been named principal of Barren County Middle School. Bunch has been a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator in Barren County Schools since 2004, according to the district. Barren County Schools says he began his teaching career at Hiseville Elementary, where he also served as a guidance counselor. In 2017, Bunch…

Wanted man arrested after police pursuit involving stolen vehicle from Bowling Green

2021 photo provided by the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – A wanted man is facing charges after authorities say a truck stolen out of Bowling Green was involved in a pursuit. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says around 1 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were notified that Tennessee authorities were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle from the Nashville…

Louisville pediatrician sentenced in attempted murder-for-hire of ex-husband

LOUISVILLE, Ky.  – A Louisville pediatrician has been sentenced in an attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband. Stephanie Russell, 53, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years on an attempted murder-for-hire charge and two years on an interstate stalking charge for a total sentence of 12 years, court records state. In April, Russell pleaded guilty to two counts of a federal indictment…

Man arrested after tossing drugs into drug task force agent in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after a drug task force agent had illegal drugs tossed at him in Franklin. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Drug Task Force observed a white Ford F-150 traveling north on Nashville Road around 3:30 p.m. Monday in Franklin. Authorities say they were aware the driver, identified as Patrick…

Community Driven: PossAbilities Expo

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Community Driven, we sat down with Linsay Jones with Path Forward of Kentucky, who told us about this year’s PossAbilities Expo! The PossAbilities Expo had around 2,500 people estimated to attend this year, with over 130 vendors. It’s a great way to celebrate differences in the community and it’s continuing to grow before…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff to honor correctional officer

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings Thursday. The order is to honor a Kentucky Department of Corrections officer who died last week. Officer Hunter Scott Miller, age 24, of Danville, died after an incident while training for a special response team at the Northpoint Training Center. A funeral…

Weather forces rescheduling of COWS test originally set for Friday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management is canceling the COWS test originally scheduled for Friday. Officials say that the chances of storms currently forecasted for August 2 prompted the cancellation. Deputy Director Travis Puckett says the office is discussing changing scheduled tests to take place every quarter. The office has not made an official decision on this schedule…