Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow police conducting traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is conducting safety checkpoints through the end of July. According to police, the safety checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the checkpoints, officers say they will be enforcing laws related to operating a motor vehicle while under the…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on forgery charge may be in Allen Co.

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man who may be in the Allen County area. According to KSP public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, 32-year-old Benjamin Carter is wanted on charges of second-degree forgery, criminal possession of a forged instrument and persistent felony offender I. Carter is described as 5…

Georgia man leads Glasgow police on vehicle, foot pursuit

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is facing charges after fleeing Glasgow police. Glasgow Police Department public information officer major Terry Flatt says an officer attempted a traffic stop Monday evening. Authorities with the Barren River Drug Task Force say the vehicle was driven by George Middlebrooks, 43, of Forsynth, Georgia, who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant related to…

Glasgow woman allegedly fights in front of kids, assaults officers

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow woman is charged with endangering the welfare of a minor and assaulting a police officer. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to a welfare check complaint at a home on Cedar Street on Monday. Flatt says officers located children and Susan Rippy, 31, of Glasgow. Officers say Rippy was…

4 Things You Need to Know – July 1, 2025

  Here are four important things to make the most of your Tuesday, July 1, 2025: 1. Memory Café at SOKY Center What: The Warren County Public Library is hosting ‘Memory Café,’ a social hour for individuals living with memory loss, dementia, and other neurodegenerative conditions, as well as their care partners and friends. When: Today at 11:00 AM. Where:…

Pet of the Day: Meet Mia

Sponsored by Morgantown Bank and Trust For your Pet of the Day, Morgantown Bank and Trust would like you to meet Mia! Mia is described as a total love bug and super playful. She would absolutely adore a home where she can run and play to her heart’s content! And here’s even better news: Mia’s adoption is sponsored, which means…

Sunrise Spotlight: Upcoming Performances at SKyPAC!

In today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, Ashlee Wilson welcomed Makenzie Belcher with SKyPAC to the studio! Makenzie joined us to share all the exciting upcoming performances coming to SKyPAC this month. Get ready for a July packed with incredible shows and events! For tickets and the full schedule, visit the SKyPAC website.

Man charged with murder by complicity after fatal Bypass shooting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is charged with murder by complicity in connection with a fatal shooting last week at Martin Auto Mart in Bowling Green. According to a criminal complaint, 42-year-old Darris Allen of Bowling Green allegedly committed murder by complicity “with the intention of promoting or facilitating the murder of Robert Dark when he solicited, commanded, engaged…

WKU BASE: WKU Baseball Adds Assistant Coach Brett Neffendorf to Staf

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball Head Coach Marc Rardin announced the hiring of Assistant Coach Brett Neffendorf to the Hilltopper coaching staff on Friday. Neffendorf will oversee the pitching staff in his role. Neffendorf joins The Hill after serving as head coach at Indiana University Southeast, where he led the Grenadiers to a 69-38 overall record across two seasons. In…

1 dead, 1 injured in reported Owensboro shooting

OWENSBORO, Ky. – One person is dead and another is injured following a reported shooting in Owensboro overnight. The Owensboro Police Department says shortly before midnight, officers responded to a report of a disturbance and gunfire at an apartment in the 1800 block of Hughes Avenue. Upon arrival, officers say they secured the scene and found two victims with apparent…