Author: WNKY Staff

Goodwill Kentucky names Dennis Ritchie as vice president of Mission Strategy and Impact

Source: Goodwill Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Goodwill Kentucky is welcoming Dennis Ritchie as vice president of Mission Strategy and Impact. According to the nonprofit organization, Ritchie will provide strategic leadership for Goodwill Kentucky’s Opportunity Centers, reentry services, Community Violence Intervention programming, employer and nonprofit partnerships and other mission-focused programs. The nonprofit says he will work across the organization and with…

Former Graves Co. teacher re-indicted on grooming of a minor charge

UPDATE Sept. 24 at 1:36 p.m.  GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. – A former Graves County middle school teacher has been re-indicted on a charge of grooming a minor after it was previously dismissed. According to court records, on Sept. 22, an indictment was filed, formally charging 25-year-old Sadie Flores with grooming a minor and tampering with physical evidence. Court records further…

Man arrested in connection with alleged 2013 juvenile sexual assault in Allen County

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County investigators arrested a man after an investigation into a sexual assault of a juvenile. According to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, an investigation into allegations dating back to 2013 resulted in the arrest of 48-year-old Norman Starner on Wednesday. In early 2026, investigators say a victim reported that she was sexually assaulted by Starner…

Pursuit of vehicle suspected in robbery ends in arrests, fire in Christian County

UPDATE Sept. 10 at 5:44 p.m.  CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says one person has been arrested in connection with a vehicle pursuit that occurred Wednesday. Deputies say 19-year-old Mchale Lewis-Manning of Hopkinsville was identified as the driver. He now faces charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree wanton endangerment of a…

1 arrested amid reported animal cruelty case in Laurel County

Photo courtesy of Guardians of Rescue. CORBIN, Ky. – One woman is facing dozens of charges stemming from an alleged animal cruelty case in Laurel County. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Saturday, Sept. 5, troopers were contacted by Guardians of Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the well-being of animals. Authorities say the nonprofit reported animals were being…

Blockbusters at the Ballpark celebrates 10 years on Sept. 19

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Community Education will conclude its 10th annual Blockbusters at the Ballpark on Saturday, Sept. 19, with a free evening of entertainment featuring “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic, at Bowling Green Ballpark. According to organizers, the event will serve as the grand finale of Community Education’s 10th anniversary celebration of Blockbusters at the Ballpark, a tradition that…

Scottsville man charged with drug trafficking while out on bond, police say

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged with drug trafficking while out on bond. According to the Scottsville Police Department, 33-year-old James Dylan King, of Scottsville, is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, terroristic threatening, 3rd degree, criminal mischief, 2nd degree, resisting arrest, and tampering with physical evidence after an investigation on Tuesday. King faces additional…

Bowling Green man charged with sexual abuse of minor

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with sexual abuse offenses involving a minor. According to a uniform citation, 25-year-old Paul Washburn III of Bowling Green was arrested on Tuesday as part of a sexual abuse investigation. Police say the arrest stems from allegations of Washburn having sexual contact with a minor victim. Authorities say the victim…

Multiple units respond to structure fire off of Kentucky 185

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A two-story home is damaged after a reported structure fire Wednesday morning in Warren County. Multiple fire units responded to a home at 3771 Kentucky 185 near Day Road, according to the Richardsville Fire Department. Richardsville crews reported being on scene around 9:48 a.m. According to the Warren County Fire Department System, crews located heavy fire…

Motorcyclist flown after crash in Horse Cave

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A motorcyclist has been flown after a crash in Horse Cave Tuesday evening, authorities say. According to Kentucky State Police Post Three Public Affairs Officer Trooper Katan Parker, the crash occurred between a motorcycle and a vehicle at Martin Road and U.S. 31-W in Horse Cave on Tuesday. Parker says the motorcyclist was flown to UofL…