Author: WNKY Staff

Man arrested after double shooting in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Further details have developed after authorities say two people were shot Wednesday night in Glasgow. The Glasgow Police Department says it responded to Meadow Drive and conducted an investigation. Police say they learned a male and a female were transported to T.J. Samson Community Hospital with gunshot wounds. The female victim sustained a gunshot to her hand…

Scottsville K-9 helps bust 19 pounds of methamphetamine

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine are off of the streets in Simpson County thanks to local authorities. The Scottsville Police Department’s K-9 Morgan, along with the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, worked a traffic stop, leading to the drug seizure last week, according to a social media post by Onpoint K9 Academy. The drug bust reportedly took…

Campus community responds to Rittenhouse event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A student collective formed at Western Kentucky University called ‘For The People Advocacy Group’ came together Wednesday to demand change from the administration after the announcement two weeks ago of an event involving conservative activist, Kyle Rittenhouse. At WKU’s Wetherby Administration Building, the For The People Advocacy Group held a sit in to voice their grievances…

BREAKING: 2 injured, 1 in custody following Glasgow shooting

GLASGOW, Ky. – Police say two people were shot on Meadow Drive in Glasgow Wednesday night. One victim is being transferred to Vanderbilt University Medical Center at this time, while the other is receiving treatment at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, according to Glasgow Police Department major Terry Flatt. Flatt confirmed the suspect is in custody. Police say the scene remains…

UPDATE: No injuries reported after fire at Valor Oil

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Businesses and a nearby school evacuated Wednesday after a fire broke out outside of downtown Bowling Green. Bowling Green Fire Department units responded Wednesday afternoon to Valor Oil at 407 Raven Ave., according to BGFD public information officer Katie McKee. St. Joseph’s Interparochial School confirmed it also evacuated. Two Valor Oil employees were evaluated on scene…

Bowling Green man charged in child sex abuse material investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man was arrested Tuesday on charges relating to child sex abuse material. The Bowling Green Police Department says it received a cyber tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Thursday. Police say this information contained images of child sex abuse material and electronic information that led them to William Straut at…

Easter egg hunt to benefit BGWCHS

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You can support local shelter animals this Saturday with an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter bunny. On March 30, A New Beginning Consignment is hosting a fundraiser for the sick and injured treatment fund at the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the fundraiser,…

Bowling Green man arrested on child sexual exploitation offenses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after authorities say they found child pornography in his home. The Kentucky State Polices says they searched the home of Bryer Mccayne Williams Scott, 25, Tuesday after an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, working alongside KSP’s Electronic Crime Branch. Scott was arrested and is now facing 10 counts…

Kentucky AD: Calipari will return as coach, despite calls for his firing after early NCAA exit

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart confirmed on social media that John Calipari will return as men’s basketball coach despite calls for his firing following the Wildcats’ third consecutive early exit from the NCAA Tournament. Barnhart posted Tuesday night on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he and the Hall of Fame coach have talked about the…