Katy Beth Boyers
News Producer
Bowling Green, KY
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Katy Beth Boyers joined WBKO in June 2022 as a News Producer. She produces WBKO News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
According to Bowling Green Police and WKU Police, it happened on University Blvd just past Old Morgantown Road just after 5:30 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Ardrey was last seen Sept. 10 in the Dunmor Deerlick Road area driving a black 2015 Dodge Caravan.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:16 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
There’s no parole in the federal system.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Country artist and Russellville native Adam Mac made the announcement on social media Thursday, saying he received a call from someone on the festival’s board who told him that there were some board members and people in town concerned about what kind of performance he would be putting on at the festival.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 1:36 PM CDT
|By Will Whaley and Katy Beth Boyers
As part of the plea agreement, the motel will be forfeited to the SPD and the ACSO and will be demolished in the near future.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Four winners were announced Sunday for the 2023 Bowling Green St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Gabrielle Bunton and Katy Beth Boyers
WKU Police are investigating a threat at Hugh Poland Hall.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By Will Whaley and Katy Beth Boyers
Stephens was housed in the Logan County Detention Center in January as a state inmate.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 9:26 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
He was killed in action during the Battle of Troina on Aug. 1, at age 19, while leading an advance against German forces.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Troopers responded to the collision on Hatcher Road in Taylor County around 3:30 a.m. Monday.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 8:13 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The threat was for Tuesday Sept. 5 and the school received calls and reports through the Safe Schools Tip Line and immediately contacted BGPD.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Russellville Police say it happened at the intersection of US 68 West and US 68 Bypass.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The department confirmed that Leora Overhold, 80, has been found and is safe.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:06 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
It happened at the intersection of Louisville Road and Kelly Road.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
It happened near the Marathon Minit Mart on Nashville Road and Dishman Lane.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
All aspects of the event were by local people and businesses.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Deputies were told drugs would be transported from Louisville to GRCC to then be transferred into the facility.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
They say northbound lanes in the 5300 block of Louisville Road are closed.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Officials say he walked away from a work detail near Memorial Elementary School Monday at 1400 North Jackson Highway.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The grants will help pay for new signals, lights and other safety improvements at 11 railroad crossings in eight counties in Kentucky.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
School officials say this will not affect their current end date.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers and Lauren McCally
When deputies arrived, they found the front right of the school and playground vandalized overnight.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Will Whaley and Katy Beth Boyers
The investigation is ongoing.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
A woman told Franklin Police officers Daniel Estes had assaulted and strangled her, dumping her out of her wheelchair and then stole her vehicle following an argument.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The 1.5-mile stretch of the bypass from U.S. 231 University Drive to Lehman Avenue will be repaved and restriped for a two-way center turn lane and bike lanes.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The Todd County Sheriff’s Office said it happened on Greenville Road north of the town of Clifty.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
It happened at the intersection of Hopkinsville Road and Pond River Road.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 11:09 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
In a news release, WCPS says Vaughn has been an educator for 15 years.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says the deputy conducted a traffic stop after he saw a car drove away with a glass alcohol bottle on top of the vehicle.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Sarah Phipps and Katy Beth Boyers
Police chased the car across I-65 southbound for some time, before the pursuit came to a close near Exit 22.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
If you have any information on Shaelee’s whereabouts, call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 270-237-3210.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 9:22 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
26-year-old Anissa Sprowles and her two children were reported to be found safe.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 8:24 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The sheriff’s office says Kevin Jewell has multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest and is at large.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Thomason will begin her new role on July 1.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Three students represented Kentucky and 'Visit Hopkinsville' in the 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:37 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Allen County deputies found multiple bags of meth and several drug paraphernalia on Coakley Jr.’s possession.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:09 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
They say it was an SUV and boat trailer submerged in the lake with no one inside the vehicle.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:53 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The public library said it’s the only satellite location in Kentucky dedicated to the neurodiverse population.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Stevenson was found safe and is back home with family as of Tuesday May 23.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Officials say it happened on Edmonton Road in Glasgow.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
According to police, Polson admitted that he used a large wrench to break the glass to the structure.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
According to Britannica, the odds of someone being struck by lightning in their lifetime are 1 in 15,300, and an average of 270 people in the U.S. are struck by lightning every year.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Both Michelle Meredith and her granddaughter were driving on I-65 on a stormy day, when Mother Nature struck.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
The home belonged to 47-year-old Paul Howard of Daviess County.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers and Allie Hennard
Warren County Sheriff said this was an isolated incident.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 12:05 AM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Guillemet was found and charged with murdering 59-year-old Dolores Hernadez.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain and Katy Beth Boyers
Glasgow Police Public Information Officer Terry Flatt confirmed to WBKO News that police are reconstructing the scene as of 1:30 p.m.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Ron Winchell, one of the co-owners of the Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs, owns 2023 Derby contender Disarm.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Matthew Bryant from South Warren High School and Brian Welch from Madisonville North Hopkins High School were named state finalists in science.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 9:14 PM CDT
|By Katy Beth Boyers
Warren County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy obtained information that Stevondre Brown was hiding in an apartment on Louisville Road.