Author: WNKY Staff

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’…

Ohio County Sheriff’s Office investigating ongoing thefts

Photo source: Ohio County Sheriff’s OfficeCROMWELL, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is asking for public assistance in the investigation of a series of ongoing thefts. OCSO says the thefts are happening in the 4000 block of US Highway 231 South in Cromwell. To report information or suspicious activity, call the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office at 270-298-4411 or 270-298-4444.

Boys and Girls Club in Glasgow to begin work on expansion of club’s campus

By Auggie Brown, Glasgow News 1

Source: Glasgow News 1.GLASGOW, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – The Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County is soon starting work on the Guilfoil Recreation Center, a new expansion to the club’s campus on Columbia Avenue, according to a report by Glasgow News 1. Glasgow News 1 reports that, according to CEO Mallie Boston, the project, located at 801 Columbia…

Man charged with DUI after crash in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – One man is charged with driving under the influence after a crash in Grayson County on Monday. That’s according to a report by K105, which states Leitchfield police and firefighters, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and EMS responded to a collision at the intersection of North Main and West Walnut Street on Monday around 5:50…

Crash involving dump truck blocks Christian County road

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a two-vehicle collision in Christian County. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), authorities responded to a crash involving an SUV and a dump truck on Bradshaw Road at 10:22 am. The roadway is temporarily blocked near the intersection of Eagle Way. CCSO says KSP is investigating the…

Vehicle crashes into Leitchfield Subway after ball joint breaks

Photo source: K105LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Authorities in Grayson County responded to a single-vehicle collision Sunday morning. According to K105, a ball joint on an SUV broke, causing the driver to lose control and crash into a Subway on South Main Street. Leitchfield Police Department officers say the SUV left the roadway, entered the Captain D’s parking lot, crashed through a…