Author: WNKY Staff

BGMU returns home from helping in Eastern Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Municipal Utilities sent 2 crews to Letcher County 2 weeks ago to aid with repair to water systems. The crews returned over the weekend and Safety Director Jason Duckett took time to speak with News 40 about their experience with our eastern neighbors. Duckett said the biggest challenge for he and other workers was…

Beshear: Disaster SNAP benefits approved for eastern Kentucky counties

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that disaster food benefits have been approved for residents and people working in the eastern Kentucky counties affected by devastating floods. In July, the president issued a major disaster declaration in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties, which has allowed for Disaster Supplemental…

Simpson County man arrested for not complying with sex offender registry

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Simpson County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested following an investigation after he did not comply with the sex offender registry. On Aug. 19 around 10 p.m., Simpson County Sheriff’s Office deputies completed an investigation and arrested Christion Price at an address on Morgantown Road in Simpson County for failure to comply with the sex offender…

3 Arkansas officers suspended after video captures beating

MULBERRY, Ark. (AP) — Three Arkansas law enforcement officers were suspended, and state police launched an investigation after a video posted on social media showed two of them beating a suspect while a third officer held him on the ground. Authorities said the officers were responding to a report of a man making threats outside a convenience store in the…

Chaney’s Dairy Barn wins gold medal at Kentucky State Fair

(Source: Chaney’s Dairy Barn) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Chaney’s Dairy Barn was recognized this weekend at the Kentucky State Fair! The local business earned a gold medal for their premium vanilla ice cream. “So great when hard work gets rewarded. We have known for the past year that the product we are making is really stinking good. Cow care, quality…

9 people arrested after disruption at Kentucky State Fair

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Authorities say nine people have been arrested following an incident that caused people to run out of the Kentucky State Fair. Around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, Kentucky State Police received an initial report of a disturbance in front of the Midway Area on the Kentucky State Fair grounds. KSP stated the Kentucky State Fair Board…

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign begins locally through Labor Day

GLASGOW, Ky. – Both the Glasgow Police Department and Cave City Police Department are participating in a national effort to remind drivers to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The effort runs now through Sep. 5. This Labor Day weekend, law enforcement officers will be patrolling with increased awareness for impaired drivers. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety…