Author: WNKY Staff

Troopers apprehend suspects after overnight multi-county pursuit

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Three men are facing charges after an overnight pursuit crossed from Warren County into Hart County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was conducting a traffic stop just before 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 65 near the 34-mile marker. Authorities say a second trooper saw a vehicle approaching from the back at a…

Michigan man allegedly steals vehicle in Nashville, arrested in Horse Cave

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Michigan man was arrested in Horse Cave after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Nashville. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was contacted by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department regarding a stolen vehicle complaint. MNPD told KSP that the owner’s cellphone was inside the vehicle, and a ping was in the Love’s Travel…

Deputies make multiple arrests after antique vehicle theft in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Three men are now behind bars after an alleged vehicle theft case in Simpson County. According to the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on April 13 to a reported burglary in Simpson County, where an antique vehicle and additional property were stolen from a residence. Authorities say they were able to recover the stolen vehicle, along…

Rescue agencies respond to submerged truck

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Rescue agencies safely removed a submerged truck on Sunday in Allen County. According to a Barren County Rescue (BCR) social media post, units responded to reports of a truck in the water at Port Oliver. BCR says a boat pulled a truck in the water during launch. The boat and truck were approximately 15 feet from…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 announces traffic safety checkpoints

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post is reminding drivers of upcoming traffic safety checkpoints. According to a release, KSP uses checkpoints to deter law violations and keep the public safe. The checkpoints will be located in high-visibility areas and will focus on operator impairment, vehicle equipment deficiencies (confirming appropriate vehicle registration and insurance), and driver licensing. KSP…

New details in Saturday crash resulting in death of Warren County woman

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with vehicular homicide following a crash that claimed the life of a Warren County woman. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green Police Department officers responded to the 400 block of Corvette Drive to a head-on collision on the evening of May 2. Officers say they made contact with 20-year-old…

Update: 1 woman dead, 1 man charged in fatal Corvette Drive crash

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department responded to a fatal crash Saturday evening. Public Information Officer Ronnie Ward says officers responded to Corvette Drive near Duntov Way to a report of a two-vehicle crash at approximately 9:14 pm. When officers arrived, they located a head-on collision. Ward says 19-year-old Makyah L. Mackey, of Bowling Green, was a…

Hilltoppers drop Friday game at Middle Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – WKU Baseball (24-22; 9-13 CUSA) fell to Middle Tennessee (23-23; 10-12 CUSA) 7-1 Friday evening at Reese Smith Jr. Field. HOW IT HAPPENED The Blue Raiders plated three runs on four hits in the home half of the first. A wild pitch added a run for Middle Tennessee in the fourth. Then, a base hit through the…