Author: WNKY Staff

KSP reports flooding on I-65 in Hart County

Photo source: Kentucky State PoliceHART COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is reporting flooding on Interstate 65 Tuesday evening. According to Trooper Katan Parker, the left lanes of northbound and southbound at the 61-mile marker between the Horse Cave and Munfordville exits are flooded. Parker says motorists should travel with caution and use the right two lanes in each…

Emergency crews respond to Grayson County community following report of possible tornado

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – Emergency crews responded to the Broad Ford area of the Wax community after receiving reports of a possible tornado Tuesday evening, according to K105. K105 News Director Ken Howlett confirms that multiple homes suffered heavy damage. One person was transported for treatment after a garage collapsed, according to K105. A WNKY News 40 reporter is responding…

Trees, power lines reportedly down in Hart County

Source: Canva. HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County Emergency Management says it is receiving reports of downed trees and power lines within the county. According to emergency management, this has been reported across multiple roadways. The public is advised to use extreme caution if anyone must travel. Drivers should never attempt to drive through downed power lines. If your route…

3,300 reported to be without power in Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Nearly 3,300 households are currently without power in Hart County, according to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation. According to the Farmers RECC outage viewer, 423 customers are without power in Grayson County and 78 in Edmonson County. In addition, Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation reports 368 customers without power in Grayson County, 199 without power in…

1 dead, 1 injured after crash in Monroe County

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – An 18-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Monroe County. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to the collision on KY 63 (Old Glasgow Road) just before midnight Monday. KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that 18-year-old Garrett Tingle, of Tompkinsville, was driving north on KY 63. KSP says Tingle’s vehicle exited the roadway, struck an…

Weekend event to impact Glasgow public square traffic

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow drivers should be aware of an upcoming closure in the downtown area. According to the Glasgow Police Department, the east side of the Glasgow public square will close from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Police say this is due to the Luska J. Twyman City Hall Building Dedication Ceremony. To view a full map, click…

Storm shelters in south-central Kentucky

Below is a list of storm shelters available across local counties. Warren County Ephram White Park at 885 Mt. Olivet Road in Bowling Green, KY 42101: One shelter is on the right side near the baseball complex, while one shelter is on the left rear near the maintenance building Ed Spear Park at 226 Sunset Ave. in Smiths Grove, KY…

2 injured after crash in Leitchfield

Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – Two people were injured in a crash Monday in Leitchfield, according to a report by K105. The report states Leitchfield police, several fire departments and EMS responded to the collision Monday around 4 p.m. at the intersection of the William Thomason Byway and Wallace Avenue. According to K105, police say a vehicle was traveling…

2 adults, 2 children transported for treatment after wreck in Barren County

Source: Glasgow News 1.LUCAS, Ky. – Four people have been transported to a hospital for treatment after a crash in Barren County. According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, deputies responded to 11320 Scottsville Road to a collision involving two vehicles. Authorities say a preliminary investigation revealed Chasity McClard of Scottsville was traveling southbound when she observed a…

Pop star Jesse McCartney coming to SKYPAC this fall

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A pop star will take the stage this fall in Bowling Green, On Thursday, October 1, the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKYPAC) will host “heartthrob” Jesse McCartney for a live show, according to a release. McCartney is best known for chart-topping hits including “Beautiful Soul,” “Leavin’,” and “Body Language,” as well as co-writing Leona Lewis’…