Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green man arrested after shots fired complaint

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after a shots fired complaint. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded Sunday around 6 p.m. to Hays Pondsville Road. Deputies say a caller stated a male, later identified as 35-year-old James Constant of Bowling Green, was firing off rounds in a residence. Authorities say…

Bowling Green man charged with drug trafficking in Auburn

AUBURN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office observed a driver on Friday that was wanted on a warrant for drug related offenses. Authorities say they conducted a traffic stop and spoke to 49-year-old Jared Hall of Bowling Green. Deputies say they…

Michigan man allegedly steals Corvette, 1 suspect still at large

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Michigan man and an unknown suspect allegedly stole two Corvettes in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Police Department says it responded to parking structure 1 on Western Kentucky University’s campus for the discovery of two stolen Corvettes from the GM Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant on Friday. Officers at the scene report that they located…

Inspections to cause lane closures on 31W Bridge in Hart County

  MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Motorists can expect impacted traffic in Hart County. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4 says lane closures on the US 31W Bridge over Green River in Munfordville are expected this week. KYTC says routine inspections will begin Monday and traffic patterns will vary through Thursday. Lane closures will start at 7 am on Monday and Tuesday, and…

Motorcyclist injured in crash on U.S. 31-E in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, KY — The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says one person was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan Friday afternoon. The accident happened around 3:00 p.m. near the intersection of Gorby Road and U.S. 31-E. Investigators say a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, driven by Jason Elmore, was traveling north on 31-E when it struck the back of…

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office clarifies details on door-to-door solicitors in area

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is clarifying concerns about door-to-door solicitors claiming to represent Terminix. According to the sheriff’s office, there are two separate Terminix offices – one national Terminix office and one operated out of Bowling Green. Authorities say the information they initially received Friday morning from the national office stated there were no representatives…

More than half of calories in US diet are from ultraprocessed foods

(CNN) – A new government report is raising concerns about the typical American diet. Ultraprocessed foods still make up more than half of the calories consumed by children and adults, even though the numbers have improved in recent years. That’s from a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published Thursday. Ultraprocessed foods are usually high in calories, added…

Local Vietnam veterans invited to trip to Frankfort memorial

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Vietnam veterans in the area will want to learn about an announcement form the Daughters of the American Revolution, an organization dedicated to patriotism. Signups are open until Aug. 23 for a free bus trip to Frankfort. The group is asking Vietnam veterans to bring a guest and visit the state Capitol’s Vietnam memorial. U.S. Air…

Warren County Public Schools officially opens ‘JJ the Jaguar’ at Natcher Elementary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -An installation designed to enrich elementary school students is officially open at a Warren County school. Warren County Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting Friday morning to introduce the opening of a new installation – JJ the Jaguar. In the backwoods of William H. Natcher Elementary, hundreds of young cubs made their way downstream, descending upon the giant…