Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Police locate two missing Glasgow juveniles

UPDATE: Millie Brooke Van Meter and Levi Van Meter have been safely located. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is searching for two missing juveniles. GPD says Millie Brooke Van Meter and Levi Van Meter were last seen walking on Humble Avenue in Glasgow at around 9:30 pm Sunday. If you have information on the whereabouts of the juveniles,…

Metcalfe County man allegedly shoots Louisville man during altercation

EDMONTON, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating the shooting of a Louisville man. KSP Post 15 says the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office contacted it to join in response to a reported shots fired at a residence on Summer Shade Road in Metcalfe on Thursday afternoon. Troopers arrived and learned that a man who had been shot with a gun…

Rep. Andy Barr stops in Bowling Green for Senate campaign

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Rep. Andy Barr kicked off the U.S. Senate campaign in south-central Kentucky on Friday with a visit to Olde Stone in Bowling Green. The congressman, who currently represents Kentucky’s Sixth District in the U.S. House, is seeking to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell in next year’s Senate election. McConnell is retiring at the end of his current…

Local fire departments honor fallen Okolona fire captain’s transport home

Source: Alvaton Fire Department. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several local fire departments are paying tribute to a fallen Okolona fire captain’s journey home to Louisville. On Friday, Capt. Christopher Berry of Okolona Fire Protection District was processed back home to Louisville. According to the Alvaton fire department, fire trucks, ambulances and law enforcement traveled to salute Berry’s service during the…

Woman injured after falling off of motorcycle on I-65

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One woman is injured after falling from the back of a motorcycle on Interstate 65 south on Friday, authorities say. Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker confirmed Friday afternoon that a woman had fallen from the back of the motorcycle near the 38-mile marker southbound. Parker says she was transported to The Medical…

SKYCTC students excel at 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist National Competition

Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College has announced several of its students are in the top 10 for the 2025 Microsoft Office Specialist National Competition. According to SKYCTC, the competition was held June 16-18 in Dallas, Texas. SKYCTC officials say Aliza Wilson of Russellville came in 8th place in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps), Kristopher…

Crossroads IGA on Three Springs Road to close July 5

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Crossroads IGA on Three Springs Road in Bowling Green is closing July 5. An associate with the Crossroads IGA location confirmed the planned closure on Friday. In addition, they stated the closure is expected to be permanent. No cause for the closure has been released at this time. News 40 will share additional details as…

Clifford named new principal of Park City Elementary School

Source: Barren County Schools. PARK CITY, Ky. – Brian Clifford has been named the new principal of Park City Elementary School. According to Barren County Schools, Clifford began his career in education in 1997 as a teacher in Taylor County. He first served as principal at Park City Elementary in 2005 and has since held several leadership roles, including principal at…

Tennessee man charged with drug possession after traffic stop in Scottsville

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Scottsville Thursday night. According to the Scottsville Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop Thursday around 8:19 p.m. on a pickup truck driven by 34-year-old Evan Bohanan of Westmoreland, Tennessee. Authorities say they stopped the vehicle for a traffic-related offense. Police say a K-9…