Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: BGPD investigating school bus-involved collision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is investigating a school bus-involved collision. Police responded to a call at the 700 block of Morgantown Road on Tuesday morning. According to Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward, the bus was making a left turn from Loop Street onto Morgantown Road to go toward Walmart. Ward says…

UPDATE: Auburn truck theft suspect in custody

UPDATE (JUNE 19, 20024 8:18am) – According to the Auburn Police Department, the subject of an alleged truck theft is now in custody. The suspect has been identified as Joseph Kinkade. The vehicle has been recovered in Tennessee. The investigation was supported witness statements. The Auburn Police Department was assisted by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office. Update!!! Through investigation, along…

Glasgow police investigate two-vehicle crash

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department investigated a two-vehicle crash on Monday. Glasgow police responded to a call to Roseville Road to an injury accident. According to a release, police determined that Karl Moody, operating a 2016 Jeep, was traveling northbound on Roseville Road. Moody’s vehicle crossed the centerline, striking a 2000 Chevy truck operated by Jason Russell. Russell…

Native plants from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews nurture pollinators

FRANKFORT, Ky. – It’s National Pollinator Week. As part of National Pollinator Week, observed June 17-23 this year, state highway officials celebrate Kentucky’s practice of nurturing a healthy environment. Since 2015, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has seeded habitat sites, covering about 200 acres along interstates, parkways and other roads, according to a release by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet….

UPDATE: Allen County Sheriff’s Office locates man missing since June 14

UPDATE: The Allen County Sheriff’s Office has located Curtis Centers, Sr. The department thanks the public for the assistance in the investigation. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to locate a missing man. Curtis Centers, Sr. was last seen on Friday, June 14. Centers, Sr. may be driving a white Chevrolet Sonic. The Allen County…

EA SPORTS gives Big Red a shout-out on National Mascot Day

Game Key Art: EA SportsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Big Red…it’s in the game. EA SPORTS™ is celebrating National Mascot Day in style. Big Red Style. The video game company published an X today previewing the render of Big Red. The legendary WKU mascot and WKU Football will appear in the company’s first college football game since NCAA Football 14 in…

New traffic signals coming to highway in Smiths Grove

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – Travelers passing through Smiths Grove may notice some new traffic signals starting Tuesday, June 18. The brand new signals located on KY 101 at Interstate 65 in Smiths Grove will be operational starting tomorrow morning, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. Signals are expected to switch on around 9 a.m., transportation officials say. Motorists…

WANTED: Zachary Williams of Russellville

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force is seeking information on the whereabouts of a wanted man. Zachary Williams, 31, of Russellville, is wanted in connection with fentanyl trafficking charges. Williams was indicted in 2024 and currently has five outstanding felony warrants in Logan County. He fled the county before these warrants could be served. Williams is…

5 South Central Kentuckians selected to Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Leadership Kentucky announced its class of 2024 on Monday. The class will be comprised of 52 members from across the state. The program will feature seven, three-day sessions between June and December. The members will meet to discuss insights on the challenges and opportunities of the state. Members will meet with state leaders and to create statewide…

KSP arrests man on criminal child abuse charge

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Hart County man is facing a child criminal abuse charge. Kentucky State Police arrested Cody Jones, 20 of Horse Cave, on Friday, June 14, 2024 on Main Street in Munfordville. Police allege that Jones intentionally injured a 14-month-old child on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The Complaint for Commonwealth vs. Cody Jones states that Jones caused the…