Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged with DUI following crash in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges following a crash in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to a collision Wednesday evening at the intersection of Campbell Lane and Walton Avenue. Police say a motorcycle, driven by 52-year-old Teodulo Garcia Vega, was traveling toward Scottsville Road on Campbell Lane when…

Fire units respond to structure fire at Kobe Aluminum

Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Kobe Aluminum at 6:03 am Thursday. When units arrived, they located a working fire. Chief Justin Brooks says the fire is under control and is under investigation. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Operation Hornet Hoodies comes full circle

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School celebrated its fourth annual Operation Hornet Hoodies on Wednesday, where every student was gifted a new MCHS hooded sweatshirt. According to the district, students in this year’s senior class were the first to receive the hoodies in 2022, when they were freshmen, thanks to generous donations made by community…

Metcalfe Middle School staff vs. students basketball game ends with score 69-49

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – It was a fierce battle, but in the end, the Old School ballers were too much for the eighth-grade boys basketball team to handle in the second annual Students versus Staff Showdown at Metcalfe County Middle School. According to Metcalfe County Schools, the final score was 69-49. The eighth grade boys team was coached…

Gov. Andy Beshear names Rebecca Simpson as next Edmonson/Warren family court judge

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new family court judge has been selected to serve Edmonson and Warren counties. Rebecca Adams Simpson has been selected by Gov. Andy Beshear to be the next family court judge. The vacancy opened up when Judge David A. Lanphear announced his retirement effective September 30, 2025. Family court judges manage legal cases impacting a family, including…

Two Whitley Co. women indicted on murder charges after death of 1-year-old

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Two Whitley County women are facing murder and drug-related charges. The Kentucky State Police states on Tuesday, 57-year-old Robin Siler and 22-year-old Jasmine Siler, both of Williamsburg, were indicted on charges of murder and other offenses connected to the death of a 1-year-old. Troopers say the young child died in July. Both individuals are charged with murder,…

Elizabethtown/Hardin County organization releases statement amid battery plant lay offs

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource. GLENDALE, Ky. – Several local organizations are working together to help address the needs of those impacted by a recent announcement regarding lay offs at the BlueOval SK plant in Glendale. According to a release by the Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation, it is working alongside the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, Elizabethtown Community and Technical…

Road reopened after utility work in Franklin

Source: Warren County KY Government. UPDATE 12/17: FRANKLIN, Ky. – Blackjack Road is now open. Original Story  FRANKLIN, Ky. – A portion of a road in the Franklin area will close until further notice for utility work, city officials say. The city says Blackjack Road at the intersection of Kenneth Utley Drive will be closed. That’s according to a social…

Wanted Wednesday: Man wanted on assault, terroristic threatening charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man on multiple charges, including terroristic threatening and drug possession. Troopers say they are looking for 54-year-old Vaughn Hudson. Hudson is known to have had prior addresses in Bowling Green, according to troopers. Authorities say he is described as 5 feet 6 inches…