Author: WNKY Staff

Sunrise Spotlight: CASA Trainings

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Steve Jones of CASA. He told us how you can get involved with CASA of South Central Kentucky with some upcoming training! The next new advocate training will be in August. The training is a total of 30 hours, which is mandated by the National CASA organization. Previously the format was all 30…

Living Well: Deadly Rip Currents

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal as they spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and west nile virus. This week, the CDC issued an alert of locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and Texas, saying that all five patients are being treated and are improving. In today’s…

Emergency crews rescue woman from trench in Cave City

Photo source: Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management deputy director Marcus ThurmanCAVE CITY, Ky. – According to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management, one woman has been rescued after being trapped in a trench in Cave City. Emergency Management deputy director Marcus Thurman says crews from the Cave City Fire Department, Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management, Barren-Metcalfe EMS, Cave City Police Department and the Bowling…

1 dead after two-vehicle collision in Todd County

Image source: Todd County Sheriff’s OfficeTODD COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities say one person has died after a two-vehicle collision Saturday in Todd County. According to Sgt. David Hutcheson of the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, a green Chevy pickup driven by William Mayes of Elkton was traveling northbound on Tress Shop Road when it failed to stop at the intersection of…

Former Hot Rods Caminero, Manzardo headed to Futures Game

SEATTLE – Two former Bowling Green Hot Rods will be representing the Tampa Bay Rays at this year’s futures game. Junior Caminero and Kyle Manzardo both were selected to travel to Seattle and showcase their skills ahead of the All-Star game. Caminero was called up to Double-A Montgomery earlier this season, while Manzardo currently plays for the Durham Bulls.

Warren County Emergency Management provides update on heat advisory, safety tips

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The weather continues to dominate the conversations across south central Kentucky. Warren County is in a heat advisory until 8 p.m., but the high temperatures and humidity will be back again tomorrow. Warren County Emergency Management says that heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke can happen much quicker when temperatures are in the ’90s…

Man wanted on warrant for manslaughter

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police say a man is wanted on multiple warrants, including one for manslaughter. Police say Deandre Christian, 32, has not been located at this current time. In March, Christian was arrested in relation to an alleged fentanyl trafficking case. No further details surrounding the warrants have been released at this time. Christian may have…

Kentucky releases first statewide data report on domestic violence statistics

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The first statewide data report of domestic violence statistics shows some alarming numbers. In Kentucky, more than 45% of women and 35% of men experience intimate partner physical violence or rape in their lifetimes, according to a release by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. Gov. Andy Beshear said these numbers are unacceptable. Beshear…

Scottsville man charged with distribution of child porn

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating an Allen County man accused of distributing child pornography. On Thursday afternoon, authorities say they arrested 34-year-old Chad Delucenay after an online undercover crime unit says he was sharing images of child pornography online. KSP says after searching a home in Scottsville, they collected Delucenay’s electronics for further examination. Delucenay is…