Author: WNKY Staff

Man shot, bitten by dog after allegedly breaking into home

CLARKSON, Ky. – A Big Clifty man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to break into a home and being shot. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call to a shots fired complaint on Millerstown Road on Saturday. A deputy arrived at the scene and located a man lying down on the porch area across from the…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on bail jumping charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man that may be in Warren County. KSP says 31-year-old Jon Brandon Moss is wanted on first-degree bail jumping. Moss is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities say he was last known…

WKU Track and Field legend Jesse Stuart dies at age 73

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – National Champion shot putter Jesse Stuart passed away Monday, January 20th, in Branson, Missouri. He was 73 years old. Stuart competed for the Hilltoppers from 1973-75, and his decorated career landed him a spot in the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame where he was inducted in 1993. In addition to his 1974 National Championship, Stuart finished…

Golf cart and trailer stolen from Greenwood High School

Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Deputies say they are working a theft case that occurred at Greenwood High School in Warren County. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, an electric ClubCar golf cart Carryall 300 was stolen from a locked storage shed on the practice football field. In addition, deputies say just after midnight on…

Winter Field Day event to show importance of amateur radio during inclement weather

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Colonels Amateur Radio Club has announced its participation in 2025 Winter Field Day on Jan. 26. The annual event is designed to improve emergency communication skills and show the resilience of amateur radio under challenging weather conditions. Winter Field Day invites amateur radio operators across North America to try out setting up portable radio…

Crenshaw tabbed as CUSA Field Athlete and Freshman of the Week

Photo credit: WKU AthleticsDALLAS – WKU Track and Field’s Sam Crenshaw has been named the Conference USA Male Field Athlete and Male Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. The freshman pole vaulter was given the honors after his performance at the Bellarmine Open on Jan. 17. On the accomplishment pole vault coach Lauren Zaglifa said “I’ve known…

WKU online programs earn top national rankings in 2025 U.S. News & World Report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized Western Kentucky University among the top institutions for online learning, ranking WKU’s online bachelor’s programs No. 71 in the nation. The 2025 rankings were determined based on factors such as program engagement, services and technology, faculty credentials and training, and expert opinion. According to the report, “U.S….

Vanderbilt match rescheduled for March 16

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Women’s Tennis match at Vanderbilt has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 16. The match time will be announced at a later date. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19, but was postponed due to inclement weather. WKU is scheduled to return to action at home on Friday, Jan. 24, for a 6…

Local power customers asked to conserve electricity

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two local utility companies are asking customers to conserve power until further notice. On Tuesday, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation asked customers to reduce their non-essential electricity use. “This is simply a precautionary measure,” said Mark Iverson, BGMU general manager. “Anytime we experience a period of extreme cold, it significantly increases…

Kentucky State Police investigating fatal multi-vehicle crash in Floyd County

MINNIE, Ky. – One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Floyd County on Friday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified about a three-vehicle fatal collision in Floyd County shortly after 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 17. The collision took place at the intersection of Kentucky Route 1103 and Kentucky Route 680 in the Minnie community of…