Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: BGPD investigating Wendy’s fire as burglary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Authorities are now investigating a fire at a local fast food restaurant as a possible burglary. That’s according to Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward, who stated Wednesday afternoon that the agency is also working with the Bowling Green Fire Department to learn if the fire was also arson. According to BGFD public…

KFC adding Chizza, pizza-inspired fried chicken, to menu

Source: KFC, CNN via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Soon, you may no longer need to choose between chicken and pizza. KFC is adding its Chizza, the new pizza-inspired item, to its menus nationwide starting Monday. The Chizza features two white meat friend chicken filets topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese and crispy pepperoni. You can order the Chizza on…

Suspect in fatal shooting of sheriff’s deputy appears in court

Source: WVLT via CNN Newsource. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The suspect in a fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Tennessee was in court Tuesday. Authorities say Kenneth DeHart killed Blount County deputy Greg McCowan and injured deputy Shelby Eggers during a traffic stop on Feb. 8. Eggers was shot in the leg. DeHart was arrested after a nearly five-day…

Suspect arrested after massive drug bust

Source: Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force. BOWLIGN GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man wanted since a drug bust last Thursday has been arrested, officials say. The Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force says Joshua Obadiah Duncan, 39, has been taken into custody without incident in the Traditions subdivision. Duncan was arrested by drug task force detectives with assistance…

Director of Butler County Animal Shelter receives award

Source: Friends of Butler County Animal Shelter. FRANKFROT, Ky. – The director of the Butler County Animal Shelter received recognition at the Kentucky Animal Welfare Summit in Frankfort. Director Ruby Fooks was given the Unsung Hero award. According to a social media post by Friends of Butler County Animals, the group is proud of what she has accomplished and how…

WKU Athletics announces “Sellout Diddle” ticket promotion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics announced its ‘Sellout Diddle’ ticket promotion today ahead of next week’s final home men’s basketball game in Diddle Arena against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. CT. All tickets (any open seat in Diddle Arena) are now just $10 and are available for purchase. Wednesday’s game against LA Tech will be…

Lady Tops open up spring at Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational

EATONTON, GA. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Women’s Golf heads to Eatonton, Georgia to compete in the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational hosted by Mercer. This is the first tournament for WKU of the spring season. Fall saw the Lady Toppers bring in a myriad of success, finishing in the top-three in four of their five tournaments. This includes a win at…

Bowling Green units respond to fire at Wendy’s off of Bypass

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local fast food restaurant caught fire early Wednesday morning, filling downtown Bowling Green with smoke. The Bowling Green Fire Department and Bowling Green Police Department were called to a fire at the Wendy’s restaurant on U.S. 31-W Bypass. Smoke was billowing from the top of the Wendy’s when our crews were on the scene. This…

Bowling Green man facing multiple drug charges

  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing drug charges after an investigation. The Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force says it arrested Kaizon Tyrone McKay, 27, of Bowling Green on Tuesday after seeing McKay removing pounds of marijuana and prescription pill bottles from his home that afternoon. According to the drug task force, detectives and a…

Cavill’s three doubles lift tops over Bisons on Tuesday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Baseball defeated Lipscomb 8-5 on Tuesday in a back-and-forth battle that saw the Hilltoppers prevail with Blake Cavill’s third double of the night to score the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning. Through 3.2 innings the Hilltoppers were cruising. They held a 3-0 lead and had not surrendered a hit…