RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man has been charged with manslaughter stemming from a fatal crash that occurred last summer in Logan County. According to a release by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 23 around 5:30 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle and took 25-year-old Dekamren Terry of Russellville into custody on an arrest warrant. Deputies say the…
REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. – An Ohio County man is dead after a lawnmower accident Thursday afternoon. According to the Ohio County Coroner’s Office, authorities responded to the 3900 block of Hawesville Road in Reynolds Station to a report of a man trapped underneath a riding lawnmower. When first responders arrived, they located an unresponsive man beneath the mower. OCCO says…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is sharing what made 2026 one of its “most successful years.” According to SKYPAC, this past fiscal year’s highlights include international recognition, growth, innovation and investments. According to the venue, the following accomplishments were marked in 2026: Global Recognition #115 in the World in concert gross sales (Pollstar) #135 in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been charged with burglary in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, on Wednesday, officers responded to the 600 block of Sherwood Drive for a report of a burglary in progress. The caller reported a man wearing a reflective vest had entered a home and stolen property, police say. Authorities…
Source: Christian County Sheriff’s Office. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says it responded July 18 to a report of an abandoned vehicle in a corn field. Authorities say the vehicle was located off of the 1500 block of Pembroke Oak Grove Road. According to deputies, the vehicle was found to have been reported stolen out of…
Image Source: Evanto ElementsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A former Kentucky nurse anesthetist is facing over six years in prison after the theft of pain medicine from a Louisville pain treatment center, officials say. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 41-year-old Matthew Ryan Elkins of Crestwood was sentenced July 20 to six years and five…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear is requesting assistance from President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following statewide flooding in June. Gov. Beshear issued the following statement on Facebook: Today I submitted an official request to the President and FEMA for a major disaster declaration for Kentucky due to the severe weather and statewide flooding that…
Debris in the road in Rowletts, Ky. in Hart County following a confirmed EF-2 tornado that struck Tuesday, July 21. Credit: Micah Henson/WNKY News 40. HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County crews are continuing to clear debris after a confirmed EF-2 tornado hit Tuesday evening. According to Hart County Emergency Management, all roads are currently open. However, drivers are asked…
Tornado damage in Grayson County following severe weather on Tuesday, July 21.HART, METCALFE, GRAYSON COUNTIES, Ky. – The National Weather Service Louisville is confirming five total tornadoes struck Kentucky Tuesday evening during a severe weather event. According to an update by the NWS Louisville on Thursday, the strongest tornado was an EF-2 that tracked through Grayson and Hart counties with…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing drug charges in Logan County. According to the Russellville Police Department, officers located 44-year-old Jason Wheat, who appeared to be unconscious inside a vehicle on Bluegrass Avenue Tuesday. Officers say that during the investigation, a “large amount” of suspected methamphetamine, hypodermic needles, and a scale were located. Wheat was arrested and…
