Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 charged with murder in Todd County shooting

24-year-old Jerell Edmonds, of GuthrieGUTHRIE – One person is dead following a shooting incident in Todd County. According to WEKT, emergency personnel responded to Springmont Circle in Guthrie to a reported shooting at 9 am. A man who was shot was found dead in the roadway. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office told WEKT that a 24-year-old Jerell Edmonds was taken…

2 Edmonson County men arrested after alleged copper wire theft

Left to right: Deering, SaltsmanGRAYSON COUNTY – Two Edmonson County men are in police custody following an alleged copper wire theft. According to a uniform, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a copper wire theft in progress on Bowling Green Road (Highway 185) near the intersection of Rabbit Flat Road on Thursday morning. A witness told police…

UPDATE: Juvenile in critical condition following Barren County crash

UPDATE (March 8 | 3 PM) – Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker confirms to WNKY News 40 that one juvenile is in critical condition following a crash in Barren County Friday evening. — ORIGINAL REPORT BARREN COUNTY – First responders are at the scene of a crash in Barren County. Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management says Scottsville Road…

1 life flighted for treatment following single-vehicle accident

Photo source Falls of Rough Fire DepartmentFALLS OF ROUGH, Ky. – A crash in Grayson County resulted in one being flown for treatment. According to a social media post from the Falls of Rough Fire Department, first responders received a dispatch to a single-vehicle accident involving a side-by-side utility vehicle Friday evening. The vehicle ran off the road and struck…

Lady Toppers fall to FIU on senior day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (8-21, 4-14 CUSA) dropped a 64-60 decision to FIU (19-10, 12-6 CUSA) on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena to close out the 2025-26 season. HOW IT HAPPENED Seniors Tia Shelling, Caleigh-Rose West, Mya Pratcher, Zsofia Telegdy and Yendri Acosta started the game for the Lady Toppers. The two teams went back and…

UPDATE: State police investigating motorcycle crash, victim in critical condition

UPDATE (March 7) – Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the victim in the crash was flown to a Nashville hospital. The victim is in critical condition. —- Bowling Green, Ky – According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the Kentucky State Police is currently investigating a motorcycle accident involving a cow on Scottsville Road at the…

Hilltopper Softball sweeps doubleheader against Missouri State

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball started its conference slate in dramatic fashion on Friday with a four-run, walk-off win in Game One and a five-inning, run-rule win in Game Two against Missouri State. With the two wins, the Hilltoppers matched their best start in program history Friday night, going 17-3 overall and 2-0 in Conference USA play. In Game…

Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department to host pancake breakfast fundraiser

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – This weekend, you can support your local volunteer fire department while getting a delicious breakfast. The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual pancake breakfast, a fundraiser that goes to supporting the volunteer efforts by personnel in the community. On Saturday, March 7, you can join others from 7 to 11 a.m. at Woodburn Fire…

Farmers RECC announces Washington Youth Tour Recipients

GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers RECC has announced the winners to the 2026 Frankfort and Washington Youth Tour. The annual “Government in Action” Youth Tour winners will travel to Frankfort to visit the state Capitol in March and will travel to Washington, D.C. Youth Tour in June, the organization says. According to Farmers RECC, the recipients include: Nephthalie Velcine, daughter of…

SKYCTC honored with national awards at Student Access Conference

Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is celebrating national recognition at the 50th Annual Conference of the National Organization for Student Success, held February 22–26 in New York City. According to a release by SKYCTC, Dr. Stephanie Tolliver Hyman, pictured with outgoing NOSS President Glynis Mullins, received the prestigious Hunter R. Boylan Award for Outstanding…