Author: WNKY Staff

Wanted man taken into custody on R.E. Stevenson Elementary School campus

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A wanted man is in custody after a report of a suspicious subject on campus property at R.E. Stevenson Elementary in Russellville. The Russellville Police Department says officers responded Friday to to the scene. The subject, identified as Tyrone Taylor, was taken into custody on an active warrant. Police say Taylor was cited on several other charges….

Project to resurface Russellville street begins next week

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville street will be receiving a facelift. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District says KY 3240 Nineth Street in Russellville will be milled and resurfaced next week. Officials say the section of KY 3240 from Russellville High School to U.S. 68 will be down to one lane and motorists should expect delays. Work on the project will take…

Caverna schools closed due to possible threat

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Caverna Independent Schools are closed Friday. Superintendent Amanda Abell released a statement Friday morning. In the statement, Abell says a possible threat was made against Caverna High School. The school system was contacted by the Kentucky Protective Security Advisor in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The threat was sent to the FBI and Kentucky State…

WKU soccer comes up short against Ohio

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer dropped a 2-1 decision to Ohio on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex on Senior Night. After falling behind early, WKU (2-5-0) tied the score in the first half but an Ohio (4-1-1) goal just a few minutes later proved to be the game-winner. HOW IT HAPPENED The Bobcats scored early, netting a…

Ledbetter’s Three-Hit Night Helps Bowling Green Advance

Rome, Georgia – Colton Ledbetter collected three hits and scored two runs, boosting the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2-0) to series clinching, 4-1 win over the Rome Emperors (0-2) on Thursday at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Georgia. Bowling Green broke onto the scoreboard first with a run in the top of the second against Rome starter JR Ritchie. Noah Myers…

Local law enforcement charging juveniles after investigation into online posts

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office has released further information regarding recent online posts and potential safety concerns at area schools. The following statement was released Thursday evening by BCSO public information officer Mike Houchens: “For the last couple of days, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating several social media post concerning safety concerns at…

Suspects identified in alleged vandalism at local coffee shop

CAVE CITY, Ky. – In Barren County, a local business owner says her property was vandalized overnight. Surveillance was shared by Leticia Cline, the owner of Ace Coffee Company in Cave City. It appears to be at least three individuals. Cline says they threw rocks at the building, destroying windows and hitting a motorcycle on the property. Cave City police…

School bus hits fence in Allen County, driver injured, police say

SCOTTSVILE, Ky. – A school bus driver has minor injuries after the bus ran into a fence on Thursday in Scottsville, police say. The Scottsville Police Department says officers received a call shortly after 3 p.m. regarding a school bus accident on school property. Police say the bus was unoccupied during the incident. According to police, the school bus left…

Glasgow police, schools investigate school threat, results in arrest of juvenile

GLASGOW, Ky – The Glasgow Police Department and Glasgow Middle School conducted a second school shooting threat investigation this week. According to Major Terry Flatt, a complaint was received on Thursday of a juvenile threatening to “shoot up the elementary school” to Glasgow Middle School. Following an investigation, a 13-year-old juvenile was arrested. The juvenile is charged with Terroristic Threatening…