Author: WNKY Staff

Hart County Sheriff’s Office to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is conducting traffic safety checkpoints. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies will be checking for impaired driving and improper car seat restraint and will be informing the public about the use of seat belts. The safety check points will be conducted in multiple locations that are experiencing a high ratio of…

Elkton man dies in Simpson County crash

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Todd County man is dead following a crash in Simpson County. Kentucky State Police says it responded to a request from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal collision at the 1200 block of Milliken Chapel Road in Simpson County Sunday morning. The initial investigation indicates that a Logan County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling…

Adairville man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man faces child sexual exploitation charges after an undercover internet investigation. The Adairville Police Department says Anthony Kirkpatrick, 33, of Adairville, was arrested on Friday. Kirkpatrick is charged with 10 counts of distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor under 12. The Adairville Police Department and Kentucky State Police Electronic Crimes Branch…

Med Center Health to host Annual Women’s Conference

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center will host its annual women’s conference, A Day Just for Women, on Thursday, Oct. 2. The event will last form 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. According to a release by Med Center Health, the event will feature nationally recognized motivational speaker Nancy Witter, along with Emily Davenport, a…

High-speed pursuit leads to drug arrests in Auburn

AUBURN, Ky. – Two people are facing charges following a pursuit and a drug bust at an Auburn home. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop just before 4 p.m. Wednesday on 54-year-old Eric Reeves of Auburn regarding a DUI suspended license. Deputies say Reeves failed to stop, leading to a…

UPDATE: Burn ban issued for Metcalfe County

EDMONTON, Ky. – A burn ban has been issued for all of Metcalfe County. According to an executive order, a city-wide burn ban has been issued due to drought conditions. Metcalfe County judge-executive signed the order on Monday, Aug. 25. This ban is effective immediately, including bans on all open burning. Officials say this also includes lightning fireworks and burning…

WKU freshmen move in ahead of fall semester

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- School is back in session. Western Kentucky University students have begun to move back in this week for the 2025-26 school year. For many of the upperclassmen, this is not their first rodeo. But for the freshman, moving in can be intimidating.  Though the move-in process can be a bit scary at first, once you get settled…

Lucas Oil Racing School races into Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- This past week, the Lucas Oil Racing School was in Bowling Green at the NCM race track for the third round of their scholarship racing series.  The racing series goes all over the country to numerous tracks in states like Florida and Indiana. Of the five stops during their $250,000 scholarship series, the National Corvette Museum race…

Barren County High School named National Beta School of Merit

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County High School is a 2024-25 National Beta School of Merit. The district says the school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on its campus. Barren County Schools the National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence….

Man charged with fleeing police in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after a reported pursuit in Cave City. According to a uniform citation, the Cave City Police Department observed a vehicle speeding at 83 miles her hour in a 55 mph zone on Highway 90 on Wednesday. Police say they attempted to catch up to the vehicle and turned on the…