Author: WNKY Staff

Law enforcement responds to I-65 crash, motorists experience traffic delays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is currently at the scene of a crash on Interstate 65. Public Affairs Officer Trooper Katan Parker says the crash happened early Monday afternoon on I-65 near mile marker 19 in Warren County. Parker says two semi-trucks collided. No injuries were sustained in the crash. Parker tells WNKY News 40 that the…

Kentucky State Police apprehend escaped inmate in Barren County

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has apprehended an escaped Daviess County inmate in Barren County. KSP Post 16 says 45-year-old Angela S.Long escaped from Dismas Charities in Owensboro on Friday. She left the facility in a black car. Long was located and taken into custody in Barren County on Monday. KSP says Long was serving a sentence for…

Man crashes semi, fatally struck by vehicle on I-64

GRAYSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a pedestrian death in Carter County. KSP Post 14 says it received a call from Carter County 911 early Friday morning regarding a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 64 eastbound lanes near the 150 mile-marker. KSP’s investigation shows that 33-year-old Anwarulhaq Safi was driving a semi-truck when it…

KCIA looks to expand access to medical cannabis cards statewide

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – In April and May, the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Association (KCIA) will help guide qualified residents in the process of receiving a Medical Cannabis Card. Most processes offer $25 for medical appointments for qualified individuals. A series of these drives will be held throughout Kentucky during April and May 2026. The drives will help the residents feel…

Lee Brice to perform at SKyPAC

Photo source: Lee Brice Facebook PageBOWLING GREEN, Ky – A prominent country artist is coming to Bowling Green. The SKYPAC will host country music artist Lee Brice on Thursday, June 4, as a part of his Sunriser Tour. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, April 15 at 10 am. They can be purchased online, by calling or in person…

Escaped inmates allegedly carjack vehicle, flee police through 4 KY counties

Credit: WKDZCROFTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a carjacking incident in Crofton. According to KSP Post 2, a possible carjacking and assault happened at the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree located at 230 S. Madisonville St. on Sunday. Christian County Dispatch told KSP that the incident may have involved two escaped inmates from the Christian County Detention Center. The…

Tennessee man charged with fleeing police on motorcycle in Logan County

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. –  A Tennessee man is behind bars after an alleged motorcycle pursuit in Logan County. According to a uniform citation, on Sunday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Department observed a motorcycle traveling westbound on U.S. 68 East at Mud River Road at a high rate of speed. Authorities say they paced the motorcycle going more than 100 miles per…

UPDATE: Barren County road reopens following clean up of fatal crash scene

UPDATE (11:55 am) – The roadway is clear and has reopened. —- GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management says a road will be down to one lane following a crash on Friday. According to a social media post, Happy Valley Road between Dripping Springs Road and Flint Knob Road will be reduced to one lane as crews work to…