Author: WNKY Staff

Wanted Wednesday: Wanted woman last known to be in Barren County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a woman last known to be located in Barren County. Authorities say 42-year-old Amanda Kalman is wanted on a charge of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Kalman is described as 5 feet 2 inches and 107 pounds with brown hair and hazel…

4 Things You Need to Know: December 03, 2025

Light Up BGKY festivities continue today with the Christmas Holiday Market at Riverview at Hobson Grove. Shop for the season with vendors throughout the museum. Admission is free and runs from 10 am to 6 pm. Join the Warren County Public Library staff and Santa Jason as the basketball courts at Buchanon Park for a night of Reindeer Games. Plus,…

UPDATE: Barren County sheriff investigating 2-vehicle collision

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a motor vehicle collision with injuries. According to a release, deputies responded to the intersection of Veterans Outer Loop and Frank Mills Road on Tuesday evening. BCSO’s investigation shows that a vehicle operated by Jeremy Fields, of Glasgow, was traveling on Franks Mill Road. Fields stopped the vehicle at a…

The Bill Gatton Foundation donates largest gift in UK’s history to support arts district

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has accepted a $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to construct a new arts district, including a new College of Fine Arts building and a several-hundred seat theater. The gift is the single largest in UK’s history, according to a release by the university on Tuesday. “This gift…

Man wanted in Bowling Green theft case arrested in Tennessee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man wanted in connection with a reported theft case in Bowling Green has been apprehended in Tennessee. Police say 34-year-old Devon Woodson was arrested in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The Mount Juliet Police Department confirmed a traffic stop occurred due to speeding on Old Lebanon Dirt Road early Tuesday morning. Police say this resulted in the…

WKU to recognize fall 2025 graduates on Dec. 12

Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize over 1,000 graduates in three ceremonies next Friday, Dec. 12. During the Fall 2025 recognition ceremonies at Diddle Arena, WKU will confer 1,040 degrees, including 10 doctoral, 206 master’s degrees, four specialist degrees, 761 bachelor’s degrees and 59 associate degrees, as well as 160 undergraduate and…

Three nominees announced for vacant family court judgeship

(Credit: Pixabay)FRANKFORT, Ky. – Three nominees for a vacant judgeship were announced Tuesday. According to a release, the Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Debra Hembree Lambert, announced attorneys James Richard Downey, Ashlea Shepherd Porter, and Rebecca Simpson as nominees for the vacant Family Court judgeship in Edmonson and Warren Counties. The counties make up the…

Temporary road closure to impact traffic in Glasgow

Source: Warren County KY Government. GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow drivers should be prepared for a temporary road closure this Wednesday, Dec. 3. The Glasgow Police Department says a section of South Green Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure will be for steeple repairs, according to police. Both lanes will be shut down, with all…

How you can help support a local rescue ranch on Giving Tuesday

AUBURN, Ky. – Lily’s Ranch and Rescue in Auburn is asking for a helping hand this Giving Tuesday. Dec. 2, this year’s Giving Tuesday, serves as a worldwide call to action to help those in need. The nonprofit, located in Logan County, says donations can make a life-changing difference for animals. Every donation helps to rescue and provide lifelong care…

Kentucky transportation crews prepare for snow and ice season

New de-icing mixture and weather cameras for condition monitoring will help keep roads safe

Source: James Baird/December 2022. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials and the Kentucky State Police are providing an update on response efforts to snowfall in the state. According to a release Tuesday by KYTC, snowplow and salt truck operators prepped for months ahead and remain ready to keep traffic moving across nearly 28,000 miles of state…