Author: WNKY Staff

Scottsville man charged with possession of sexual abuse material involving minor

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been arrested after police say he exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos with a juvenile. According to the Scottsville Police Department, officers received a call on Friday for a welfare check for a juvenile. Police say after speaking to the juvenile and guardians, it was determined the juvenile had been communicating with Jayden…

Bowling Green police respond to injury accident on Fairview Avenue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department responded to an injury accident on Monday morning. Ronnie Ward, Public Information Officer for the Bowling Green Police Department, says the crash has blocked both lanes of traffic at Fairview Avenue and Fairdale Avenue. Emergency personnel are on the scene. The department says motorists should seek an alternate route. WNKY News…

Glasgow police respond to accident involving telephone pole

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department responded to an accident call Monday morning. Police say an accident involving a telephone pole at East Main Street and South Morgan Street will impact traffic. The department asks all motorists to seek an alternative route. Emergency personnel are on the scene. This is a developing story.

18-year-old charged with murder after shooting in Edmonson County

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bowling Green man. The Kentucky State Police Post 3 says it responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday for a call to assist the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office at the 600 block of The Bridge Road. Troopers say Ernest Cline, 83 of Bowling Green, was found…

NEW DETAILS: Identity released of drowning victim at Barren River Lake

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities have confirmed the identity of a body recovered from Barren River Lake. On Sunday, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife public information officer Cody Fox confirmed a drowning had taken place at the scene. Fox stated Monday afternoon that the body has been identified as Michael Aurand of Glasgow. He says Aurand jumped into the water and…

Pedestrian struck by vehicle off of Cemetery Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday in Bowling Green, authorities say. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed a motorist stopped their vehicle at Cemetery Road and Roger Porter Road and exited their car to remove a piece of debris from the roadway. During this time, Hightower says the pedestrian was struck by a silver…

Juvenile charged with possession of drugs, handgun in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A juvenile is facing multiple charges, including drug offenses, in Morgantown. According to a release by Morgantown police chief Giles Taylor on Saturday, the Morgantown Police Department was informed of a missing juvenile that had been spotted near Oak Hill apartments. Police say there was a court order for the juvenile to be transported to the Warren…

Man wanted for murder in death of Ayanna Morgan apprehended

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A wanted man facing a murder charge after the death of a Western Kentucky University student has been captured, police said Saturday. The Bowling Green Police Department stated on Saturday, Aug. 24 that Malcolm Jones, 31, has been apprehended in Atlanta, Georgia for his involvement in the death of 21-year-old Ayanna Morgan. Morgan died on July…

Warren County Sheriff’s Office searching for man involved in disturbance

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man involved in a disturbance. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says that the department was called to a disturbance involving Randall “Jerry” Lee on Friday evening. Lee climbed into the driver’s seat of a 2018 Gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. The vehicle has a mobility scooter attachment on…

Glasgow PD investigating shots fired incident at Gorin Park

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police are investigating a shots fired incident. Major Terry Flatt of the Glasgow Police Department says officers responded to a call of shots fired at Gorin Park at approximately 8:45pm on Friday. Officers at the scene located 6 shell casings. There were no victims or suspects. Glasgow police ask that anyone with information about the incident…