Author: WNKY Staff

2 former youth soccer league board members arrested on bank theft charges

WINCHESTER, Ky. – Two former youth soccer league board members were arrested following an investigation into possible bank thefts. According to the Kentucky State Police, the Winchester Youth Soccer League, Inc., reported “suspicious and unusual” banking activity involving members of the organization’s board of directors in October 2025. Following months of investigation, detectives presented findings to the Clark County Attorney’s…

Bowling Green Hot Rods release official statement after earthquakes in Venezuela

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods team is sharing a statement following deadly earthquakes reported in Venezuela. According to the statement released Thursday, June 25, “The Hot Rods’ hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, including our players, coaches, staff members and their families who call Venezuela home. As members of the Hot…

Glasgow Police Department receives trauma kits, ‘Stop the Bleed’ training

GLASGOW, Ky. — The Glasgow Police Department received an extra set of resources to provide potentially lifesaving care, thanks to the T.J. Regional Health community. According to a release by T.J. Regional Health, it worked alongside the T.J. Community Mission Foundation through T.J. Samson Community Hospital’s Level IV Trauma Center to present the police department with individual trauma first aid…

Beshear announces second consecutive decline in serious crime in Kentucky

State Police Traffic Stop on a Highway. Police Cruiser with Flashing Lights. State Police Traffic Stop. Source: Envato/By by duallogic. FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced reports of serious crime in Kentucky have decreased for a second year in a row. According to a release by the governor’s office, the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report shows serious…

Bowling Green man charged with rape involving minor

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars on a rape charge involving a minor. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department began a sexual assault investigation on Tuesday. Police say a 15-year-old female reported 21-year-old Jatarius Simmons of Bowling Green had sexually assaulted her. Authorities say the alleged sexual assault occurred after the…

Med Center Health’s podcast named among Top 15 hospital podcasts in the nation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health is celebrating the recognition of its podcast, “Clinical Connections,” by Million Podcasts as the 11th best hospital podcast in the United States. That’s according to a release on Thursday by Med Center Health. The organization says hospital podcasts were ranked based on a variety of factors, including Apple review count, Apple and Spotify…

Victory Hill Dream Center to receive $45K T-Mobile Hometown Grant

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Victory Hill Dream Center, a local nonprofit, is among 26 organizations selected to receive a $45,000 grant. According to an associate with T-Mobile, the grant will allow the nonprofit to rebuild and expand a heavily used community area to strengthen food access, safety and community connection. Victory Hill Dream Center provides food and other necessities, along with…

Flewelling’s Walk-Off Vaults Hot Rods to 7-6 Win Over Renegades

Hot Rods Media Release

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Nathan Flewelling performed the perfect encore to Narciso Polanco’s walk-off single on Tuesday night. Flewelling’s single in the bottom of the tenth inning guided the Bowling Green Hot Rods (51-19, 4-1) to a 7-6 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (32-37, 2-3) in 10 innings on Wednesday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. Flewelling’s single marked the…

Glasgow man charged with fleeing police in vehicle

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police in a vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department observed a vehicle traveling west on New Bowling Road at a high rate of speed and crossing over the center line Tuesday night. Authorities say they attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which…