Author: WNKY Staff

Lincoln County youth pastor charged with sexual exploitation charges involving minor

HUSTONVILLE, Ky. (K105) – A Lincoln County youth pastor is facing sexual exploitation offenses involving a minor. That’s according to a report by K105, which states 48-year-old Jason Coulter of Hustonville has been charged with third-degree sodomy, possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor, promoting a sexual performance by a minor and procuring the use of a…

2 Bowling Green men charged after allegedly breaking into more than 25 vehicles

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are facing charges after a string of vehicle break-ins in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, early Friday, officers responded to a report of individuals breaking into vehicles in the McFadin Station/Cherry Blossom Road area. Officers say they located multiple vehicles with either open doors or broken windows. As officers searched…

Transportation officials release report of road impacts through Aug. 28

Source: Canva. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Aug. 21 through Aug. 28 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 I-165 (mile point 0 – 2) – Motorists should expect lane closures on Interstate 165 (Natcher Expressway) in Warren County beginning Monday, Aug. 24. The…

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital invests in advanced technology for cardiac catherization lab

Source: TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is announcing upgrades to its cardiac catheterization lab, including investments in advanced imaging technology and a redesigned procedural space to support high-quality cardiac care. According to a release, the updated lab will include a new, image-guided therapy system that provides physicians with enhanced imaging capabilities during cardiac…

TRAFFIC: Overnight road closure set in Butler County for resurfacing project

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a roadway closure will be active in Butler County next week. According to a release, KYTC crews will begin work on a resurfacing project in a section of U.S. 231 (Main Street) in Butler County on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The closure is expected to take place overnight until 6 am and…

Man arrested in connection with multi-state Walmart thefts, including in Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Michigan man is facing charges after a multi-state theft case involving Walmart stores, including in Kentucky. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, last month, nine Walmart locations across Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee were targeted by a group of individuals. Authorities say three individuals, posing as Spark Delivery drivers, focused their efforts on the electronics…

Bonnaroo festival to take ‘much-needed year off’ in 2027

MANCHESTER, Tenn. – The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is canceled for 2027, according to organizers. The update was shared on Friday to social media, where organizers say the festival is taking “a much-needed year off in 2027” due to back-to-back years of storms and needing to allow the farm and venue time to recover. The team says it implemented…

Former UK student pleads guilty to manslaughter following infant’s death

Source: Fayette County Detention Center via LEX 18. LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A former University of Kentucky student has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge stemming from the death of her infant son. According to a report by LEX 18, on Friday, 22-year-old Laken Snelling of Jefferson City, Tennessee pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Court records state Snelling previously…

The Medical Centers at Bowling Green and Albany recertified as SANE Ready Hospitals

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Centers at Bowling Green and Albany are recertified as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Ready hospitals, according to Med Center Health. The organization says the two hospitals maintain a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, or SANE, on call at all times. Health officials say both Medical Center locations have been certified as SANE Ready hospitals since…