Author: WNKY Staff

Green River Ferry closed for inspection

Photo Credit: Mammoth Cave National ParkMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – The Green River Ferry will be closed until further notice. According to a post on an official Mammoth Cave National Park X account, the Green River Ferry will be closed to traffic. The closure is due to a hydraulic issue. Officials are inspecting the vessel and do not anticipate the ferry…

Bowling Green city intersection to receive upgrades Monday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green intersection will receive upgrades beginning on Monday. According to a release by the City of Bowling Green, the traffic signal located at the intersection 12th Avenue and Chestnut Street will receive upgrades on Monday, June 3 starting at 8 am. The project is expected to take several days to complete. Upgrades will include…

Bowling Green cooled off in 9-4 loss to Wilmington

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brayden Taylor and Ryan Spikes each launched home runs, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (27-23) allowed 12 hits in a 9-4 loss to the Wilmington Blue Rocks (23-25) on Saturday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Blue Rocks exploded for three runs off Hot Rods starter Roel Garcia in the top of the first. Phillip Glasser,…

Deputies searching for missing girl with ties to Bowling Green

LONDON, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a missing girl. On Monday, April 1, 2024, Elizabeth Goley-Goodman was reported missing from foster care. According to officials, Goley-Goodman was last seen at 100 Pine View Road in London, Kentucky. She was wearing a red sweatshirt and blue and red pajamas. Officials say she took several bags of…

Man in custody after climbing roller coaster at Bowling Green amusement park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is in custody after climbing a roller coaster at a local Bowling Green amusement park. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday night, Richardsville Fire Department chief Brian Lee states units were dispatched to assist the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at the 700 block of Beech Bend Park Road. Upon arrival, Lee states the sheriff’s office was…

Wild Hurls Career-High 6.2 innings in Cavemen 8-4 Win

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Owen Wild tossed a career-high 6.2 innings and eight strikeouts, lifting the Bowling Green Cavemen (27-22) over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (22-25) 8-4 on Friday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Cavemen began the scoring in the bottom of the first against Wilmington starter Rodney Theophile. Brayden Taylor led off with a double to right center and advanced to…

Bowling Green Police searching for man

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for the community’s help. Police are searching for Ebiswa Mlelea, who was last seen early Friday morning in the 900 block of Kentucky Street. Mlelea may be walking in the Russellville Road and Veterans Memorial Lane. Police believe Mlelea is wearing a brown sweater jacket. If you have information…

Man charged with assault after altercation at Bowling Green motel

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing charges after an altercation at a Bowling Green motel. Thursday night around 9:33 p.m., Bowling Green police responded to the 3100 block of Scottsville Road for a reported domestic disturbance, according to a uniform citation. The uniform citation states upon arrival, police heard a subject, identified as 47-year-old Jeremy Blanton of Bowling…

Bowling Green police warning about scam

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department wants the public to be aware of the latest scam. Police say the scam asks to support police by donating money. A form posted by police states “Police and communities nationwide are under attack” and “Bowling Green area community police alert,” and this is not a legitimate message from area police….

Allen named Metcalfe County Athletic Director

EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County didn’t have to go very far to find its new Athletic Director. The Hornets announced John Allen as the new Athletic Director on Friday. A teacher at Metcalfe County Schools for 24 years, Allen has served as a coach of basketball, golf and cross country. “I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as the…