Author: WNKY Staff

Green River Valley Water District closed for upgrade

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – On Tuesday, the Green River Valley Water District and online payments are closed for an upgrade as they work to make using their service easier for customers. This water district is helping you simplify your utility experience with their newly upgraded customer portal. The new portal will allow customers to pay bills online, view consumption and…

Louisville man arrested after allegedly planning to sell fake narcotics

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Louisville man is facing multiple charges related to drug trafficking in Cave City. According to a uniform citation, around 9:36 a.m. Monday, the Cave City Police Department conducted a stop on a Chevy Malibu on South Dixie Highway in Cave City. Upon contact, police say they detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle….

BGPD Honor Guard pays tribute to those lost in the line of duty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department Honor Guard paid tribute Saturday to those lost in the line of duty. According to BGPD, the honor guard headed to Owensboro to participate in the Supporting Heroes Tribute Gala. The police department says this event is yearly to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. BGPD says it was…

Edmonton men arrested after allegedly crashing into police cruiser

GLASGOW, Ky. – Two men are facing charges after police say a theft occurred at a Glasgow church. According to a release by the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded Monday to Oil City Road in Glasgow in reference to a theft at the Canaanland Baptist Church. Upon arrival, police say they saw two males in a vehicle traveling toward them…

Bowling Green woman killed, 2 children injured in Christian County crash

FAIRVIEW, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is dead after a crash in Christian County. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office was called to a single-vehicle wreck on Monday afternoon. According to deputies, an SUV driven by Laqway Matthews, 21 of Bowling Green, was traveling eastbound on U.S. Route 68. The vehicle crossed the median and overturned. Matthews was ejected. Matthews…

Time change announced for WKU football game at Sam Houston

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Conference USA announced on Monday that the kickoff time for WKU Football’s game at Sam Houston on Oct. 16 has been changed to 6 p.m. CT at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. The game was previously scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT. WKU’s game at Sam Houston will be televised nationally on…

NEW DETAILS: Men wanted in connection with Christian County shooting apprehended

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – Two wanted men are facing charges after an alleged shooting in Christian County. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says suspects Delrico McKissick and Lamareontez Lewis are now in custody as of Monday evening. Deputies say on July 4, an adult male was being prepared at a hospital to be flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with…

Bowling Green police to conduct training off of Church Avenue

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it will be conducting a training class over the next three days. Police say to expect an increased law enforcement presence near St. Joseph Interparochial School on Church Avenue. BGPD police, along with the Bowling Green Fire Department and Medical Center ambulance service, will train onsite.  

Camp Big Readiness prepares children for Kindergarten

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Entering Kindergarten can be a very stressful time as a child, and not preparing them properly can have consequences that last through high school. At the Clinical Education Complex on the campus of Western Kentucky University, early childhood educators are helping the next generation take a big leap from pre-K to Kindergarten with Camp Big Readiness….

Meeting gathers nonprofits, organizations to help refugee and immigrant community

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green has become a home for many refugees and new Americans over the course of many decades, and finding help for these people can be a challenge sometimes. The Community Partnership for Refugee and Immigrant Families hosted a networking opportunity at Community Action to help bring organizations and nonprofits together to try and help each…