Author: WNKY Staff

Police respond for reported shots fired during Russellville block party

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Police are investigating after a report of shots fired Sunday during a block party in Russellville, Kentucky. According to a release by the Russellville Police Department, officers responded for a disturbance near East Sixth Street and Edwards Avenue, where a block party was being held. Police say while responding, they heard shots fired, and dispatch also received…

Lady Topper Golf adds Julia Zigrossi to 2024-25 roster

Photo Credit: James Madison University AthleticsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Golf Head Coach Adam Gary announced the signing of Julia Zigrossi on Monday. Zigrossi joins the Hill from James Madison University.”I’m excited to add Julia on the roster this fall,” Gary said. ” Her attitude, work ethic, and experience will fit right into our team’s culture. I can’t wait to see her develop over…

Farmers RECC announces scholarship recipients

Source: Farmers RECC. GLASGOW, Ky. – Multiple students are benefitting from local scholarship awards. Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative says every year, it awards eight scholarships worth $1,000 to help fund higher education for students whose families or themselves are cooperative members. This year, the Farmers RECC Scholarship recipients are: Lavery Hughes, daughter of Mark and Letitia Hughes. Raelyn Mosby, daughter…

Powerball ticket worth $100k win purchased in Elizabethtown

Source: Kentucky Lottery. Editor’s note: This story has been amended to reflect the winner of the $100,000 ticket still has not been located. The winner of the separate winning $50,000 ticket has claimed it. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – An unclaimed Kentucky Powerball ticket is worth a $100,000 win. No one has reportedly claimed a Powerball ticket that produced the winning numbers…

Sheriff’s office searching for missing teen

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen. Serenity Hallmon, 17, was last seen leaving her residence on Avondale Drive on foot on May 24 at approximately 9:30 pm. Hallmon is 5’6″, 200 lbs. She has shoulder-length brown hair and green eyes. Hallmon was last seen wearing black shorts and a black hoodie,…

Glasgow man charged after allegedly filming minors without permission

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing multiple charges related to alleged secret filming within a home. Corey Pruitt, 32, of Glasgow was arrested Saturday on charges of video voyeurism, installing an eavesdropping device, eavesdropping, possession of an eavesdropping device and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12. According to a uniform citation, the…

Letitia Hughes named principal of Barren County High School

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Letitia Hughes has been announced as the new principal of Barren County High School. Hughes began her career in public education at Metcalfe County Middle School from 1994 to 1998, where she taught language arts and agriculture, according to a release by Barren County Schools. In 1998, she began her tenure at Barren…

Lexington man arrested after incident at Bowling Green apartment complex

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Lexington man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to push his way into multiple apartments in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Center Street around 11:40 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, police say the caller stated a male and female had been banging…

UPDATE: Additional details released in weekend rollover crash, 2 injured

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Police have released further details after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday left two people injured. According to a collision report, the Bowling Green Police Department responded around 6:13 p.m. for a three-vehicle crash at Nashville Road near Dishman Lane. The report states a gray Jeep Gladiator operated by Joseph Brazell of Bowling Green turned right onto Nashville…