Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky man charged with child sexual abuse material offenses

VERSAILLES, Ky. – A Kentucky man is facing charges related to child sexual abuse material. The Kentucky State Police says it arrested 43-year-old Chad A. Swiger on Thursday, June 6 as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Troopers say the investigation began after it was discovered Swiger shared images of child sexual exploitation online. As a…

UPDATE Police locate missing Scottsville juvenile

UPDATE: The missing juvenile has been located. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Police are seeking information on a missing child. The Scottsville Police Department is asking the public for information on the whereabouts of Jaylin Blankenship. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Sergeant Duncan with the Scottsville Police Department at 270.237.3611.

Ledbetter’s Multi-Homer Game Leads Hot Rods to Series Victory

Asheville, North Carolina – Colton Ledbetter had a multi-homer performance in back-to-back games as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-26) flexed their power, hitting four home runs in an 8-5 win over the Asheville Tourists (24-31) on Sunday at McCormick Field. Ledbetter started the scoring with his first home run of the day, taking Tourists starter Trey Dombroski deep to…

Update: Franklin police locate missing teen

Source: Franklin Police Department. Update: The Franklin Police Department has located 14-year-old Dominique Shepherd. FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department needs your help to locate a missing teen. Police say 14-year-old Dominique Shepherd was last seen Thursday, June 6 around 1 p.m. The police department says Shepherd was last seen wearing brown shorts, a T-shirt and yellow crocs while…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 releases latest traffic impact report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for June 7 through June 14 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to resurface and rehabilitate Interstate 165 in Butler County continues. Crews are milling and resurfacing the roadway in both directions from mile point 26.4 to…

Your child’s swimsuit color could save their life

(CNN) – Here’s some important safety information as people hit the water as summer approaches. Water safety experts have taken a close look at how the color of swimwear may influence how visible a child is under water. And they’ve found the color of your child’s swimsuit could impact their safety at a swimming pool or the beach. Alive Solutions,…

Wanted subjects wake up in vehicle in middle of highway in Grayson County

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Multiple people are facing charges after two vehicle passengers woke up in a car in the middle of U.S. 62 in Grayson County, deputies say. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says it responded Thursday, June 6 shortly after 8 a.m. for a car in the center of the roadway. Upon arrival, deputies say a dog barking in…

Wanted woman arrested in Cave City on drug charges

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A woman is facing charges after a traffic stop in Barren County on Thursday. According to the Cave City Police Department, an officer stopped a white passenger car on North Dixie Highway in Cave City, Kentucky around 6:12 p.m. due to the driver having a suspended license. Police say they identified the driver as 36-year-old Ruthann…

WKU Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2025 budget, 2% salary increase pool

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During a special called meeting on Friday, June 7, the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025. According to a release by WKU, the $394,230,000 budget includes a proposed 2% tuition increase and provides a 2% salary increase…