Author: WNKY Staff

Deceased in fatal I-65 collision identified; further details released

FRANKLIN, Ky. – On Thursday, March 24, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Kentucky State Police responded to a multi-vehicle fatal collision on I-65 in Simpson County. Troopers responded to the scene of the collision located at the 1.2 mile marker of I-65 southbound. Preliminary investigation indicates that Christopher Steger, 28, of Harrison, Ohio, was operating a 2019 Ford Ecosport southbound on…

UPDATE: Fatal collision on I-65; left lane of I-65 reopened

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The middle and left lane have reopened on I-65 southbound just south of exit 6, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The right lane and shoulder remain blocked near the 5 mile marker. Crews continue to work on cleanup around the 5 mile marker, which will cause the right lane and shoulder area to…

Man indicted of murder arrested in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – On Tuesday, March 22, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man recently indicted of murder in LaRue County. According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office, SCSO received information from Kentucky State Police detectives of a possible location of the man at 201 Molly Avenue in Franklin. Both the SCSO and the South Central…

UPDATE: Fatal collision on I-65; left lane of I-65 reopened

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The middle and left lane have reopened on I-65 southbound just south of exit 6, according to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The right lane and shoulder remain blocked near the 5 mile marker. Crews continue to work on cleanup around the 5 mile marker, which will cause the right lane and shoulder area to…

Two Bowling Green men arrested as suspects in multiple robberies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Wednesday, the Bowling Green Police Department made two arrests in connection with a string of robberies. According to a social media post by BGPD, on March 11 and 13, BGPD responded to robberies at Preston Miller Park. On March 17, officers responded to a robbery in Lampkin Park where a man, James Moore, sustained a…