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Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Glasgow East Public Square

GLASGOW, Ky. – One person was injured Tuesday morning after being hit by a vehicle on the Glasgow East Public Square. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded this morning for a pedestrian versus vehicle accident. Police say they learned a 2005 BMW driven by Brenna Ennis was traveling eastbound around the Glasgow Public Square when her vehicle struck…

Louisville man sentenced for carjacking that resulted in death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, a Louisville man was sentenced in connection to a carjacking that resulted in the death of a teenage driver. Court documents state 31-year-old Michael Dewitt was sentenced to 20 years and five months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, officials say. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of…

Kentucky deer hunters achieve near record-breaking harvest

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hunters collectively recorded a near record harvest of deer during Kentucky’s just concluded 2024-25 season. According to a release by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, hunters took 149,868 deer, the state’s second-highest harvest ever recorded. Additionally, the release says hunters harvested more deer from public land than any previous year. The percentage of antlered…

Sigma Nu Fraternity on interim suspension at WKU amid ongoing investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sigma Nu Fraternity at Western Kentucky University is reportedly on interim suspension amid an ongoing investigation into an incident at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. released the following statement Monday regarding the situation: “Sigma Nu Fraternity is aware of an incident at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on Sunday, November 24, 2024,…

Tops secure 75-66 road victory over Sam Houston

HUNTSVILLE, Texas – WKU men’s basketball posted a 75-66 road victory over Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon in Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. With the win, the Hilltoppers improve to 12-8 overall with a 3-4 mark in Conference USA play. Don McHenry led all scorers with 20 points off 6-for-17 shooting from the field with a perfect 6-of-6 mark at the…

Units respond to house fire on Tick Ridge Road

GLASGOW, Ky. – Firefighters responded for a structure fire on Tick Ridge Road in Glasgow. According to Hiseville Fire Department chief Dustin Phillips, Hiseville, Glasgow, East Barren and Cave City fire departments responded around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday to an active house fire. Phillips says crews arrived at the 800 block of Tick Ridge Road, where occupants of the home…

Portion of East Seventh Avenue closed for concrete work

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers passing through downtown Bowling Green this week will want to be aware of a temporary lane closure. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities says the left lane of East Seventh Avenue is closed between College Street and State Street for street cut concrete pours. BGMU says it will be closed through the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 28…

Wanted man arrested on drug charges in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man wanted on an indictment warrant is now facing drug charges in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office saw a vehicle parked at a no parking sign at 6:15 a.m. Sunday at Key Oil off of Glasgow Road. Deputies say they approached the driver, identified as 43-year-old Jeremy Pitak…

Scottsville man charged after allegedly pointing gun at police

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is facing charges after police say he pointed a gun at them during a response for a domestic incident. According to the Scottsville Police Department, officers were dispatched just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday to the 100 block of Walker Street for a report of an argument. Police say the caller stated a man on…

Family’s house lost in Grayson County fire

Source: K105. MILLWOOD, Ky. – A Grayson County family’s house has been lost following a fire on Saturday. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, at about 1 p.m. Saturday, the Leitchfield and Caneyville fire departments, EMS and Grayson County Emergency Management responded to a house fire in the 700 block of Kefauver Road. More here. Upon arrival, firefighters…