Author: WNKY Staff

Further details released in arrest of Las Vegas woman in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Authorities now say at least two other suspects attempted to fill forged prescriptions in Glasgow. Officers responded to Express Pharmacy Thursday after authorities say a woman, later identified as Petra McMorris, 35, of Las Vegas, Nevada, tried to fill a fraudulent prescription for promethazine-codeine medication. McMorris ran from the business after staff questioned about the prescription, police…

BREAKING: Kentucky State Police investigating shooting

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police trooper Daniel Priddy has confirmed the agency is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Plano community. Further details have not yet been released, and this is a developing story. We will provide an update as further information is available.

Baker Collects Three Hits, Hot Rods Drop Finale 12-3

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Despite Dru Baker’s 3-for-3 afternoon, the Bowling Green Hot Rods (5-2) dropped their second game in a row to the Rome Braves (4-4) by a score of 12-3 on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods took four of the six games, clinching their first series victory of the season. Rome began the scoring in the top…

Garcia Tabbed C-USA Hitter of the Week

DALLAS – WKU Baseball infielder Tristin Garcia has been named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. The recognition marks the Hilltoppers’ second C-USA Player of the Week honor this season, with Devyn Terbrak winning C-USA Pitcher of the week on March 13 after tossing a complete game shutout, no-hitter along with 14 strikeouts…

Edmonson County man wins $115,600 in Kentucky Lottery’s Pick 4

Photo: Kentucky LotteryBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Brownsville man won big after his Pick 4 numbers were chosen during a drawing. James Payton Jr. said he plays the Kentucky Lottery’s Pick 4 game daily, but March 5 became his lucky day. Payton said he usually uses the month and day he was born as his numbers. Just minutes after purchasing…

Kentucky mother facing charges in death of 3-year-old

Photo: Whitley County Sheriff’s Department/FacebookCORBIN, Ky. – A Whitley County mother and her boyfriend are facing charges related to the death of her 3-year-old. While details have not been released on the toddler’s death, Kentucky State Police say this has been an ongoing investigation since Feb. 19. The child’s mother, Alexandra M. Datson/Ward, 20, of Corbin, has been charged with…

Second person arrested in overdose death of 17-year-old

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A second person has been arrested after police say a 17-year-old died from a fentanyl overdose. According to authorities, a joint investigation began with Bowling Green police detectives and the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force after a 17-year-old male was found dead by his mother on Feb. 8 in Bowling Green. Robert Watkins, 32, of…

Presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson visits Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A presidential candidate was in bowling Green Friday meeting with Republican lawmakers and some vying for the Republican nomination for the governor’s race. Asa Hutchinson spoke at the National Corvette Museum during the Southern Kentucky Lincoln Dinner Day Dinner. The dinner raises money for the Republican Party of Warren County. Hutchinson is the former governor of…

Special Olympics hosts Area 5 Track and Field Meet in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Special Olympics Kentucky Area 5 Track and Field meet returned to Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green on Saturday. The Area 5 Meet included more than 125 athletes from Allen, Barren, Christian, and Warren counties. This is the first of four weekends of the Special Olympics area track and field season, which concludes May…

What’s Happening SoKY: Lost River Sessions

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY, we met with Amy Combs! She spoke to us about what you can expect to see at the next upcoming Lost River Sessions. Coming up on April 20th, you can expect to see James Carothers’s Band with Goldpine. Doors open at 6:00 PM at the Capitol. To learn more about the artists attending and the…