Author: WNKY Staff

1 dead following crash in Rockcastle County

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Rockcastle County. The Kentucky State Police says on Tuesday around 3:06 p.m., troopers received a call from Rockcastle County 911 regarding a collision at the 63-mile marker on Interstate 75 southbound. Authorities say they learned during a preliminary investigation that 58-year-old Rex A Loveless was driving a Dodge…

Police seek information on utility trailer stolen in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department is seeking information regarding a theft. According to a social media post, a utility trailer was stolen in Franklin late Monday evening or the early hours of Tuesday morning. FPD says the trailer is gray and has a yellow ProTech logo on the side. Call the Franklin Police Department at 270-586-8824 with information…

Kentucky State Police conducting death investigation in Hart County

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is conducting a death investigation in Hart County. Authorities say around 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, troopers received a call regarding an unresponsive male. Troopers say they arrived at a residence in the 200 block of Vial Street and located the unresponsive male, later identified as 46-year-old John Ray of…

Jackson County woman charged with fentanyl trafficking

TYNER, Ky. – A Jackson County woman is behind bars amid an ongoing drug investigation. The Kentucky State Police says it arrested 41-year-old Felicia Potter of Tyner on Monday after executing a search warrant related to illegal narcotics. Tyner is charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (fentanyl), first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first offense (drug…

Scottsville police working to identify shoplifting suspect

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Scottsville Police Department is asking for your help to identify a shoplifting suspect. Police say the individual above was involved in a shoplifting incident on Sunday, Feb. 22. Details are limited at this time. If you have information on this individual’s identity, please call Scottsville police at 270-237-3622.

Hopkinsville home damaged in reported fire

Source: Hopkinsville Fire/EMS. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – No injuries are reported after a fire at a Hopkinsville home on Tuesday. Just after 12:30 p.m., Hopkinsville Fire/EMS says firefighters were alerted to a possible structure fire at 128 Rozelle Avenue. Upon arrival, smoke was confirmed to be visible from East First Street. Units arrived on scene within three minutes of dispatch, according…

Annual arts celebration opens Friday at the Kentucky Museum

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Museum will host the annual Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts from Feb. 28 through April 17. The exhibit showcases visual arts and talents from across Kentucky. The artwork was created within the past two years by Kentucky residents who reside within 65 miles of the Kentucky Museum. An opening reception will be…

Search for missing Bowling Green woman continues

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department continues its search for a missing woman, five months after she was reported missing. BGPD says Brenda K. Bowling was reported missing on Sep. 22, 2025. According to a release, Bowling last communicated with her family two months before she was reported missing. Bowling is known to be unhoused. BGPD says…