Author: WNKY Staff

Glasgow police lend helping hand in eastern Kentucky

GLASGOW, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky has been facing devastating floods this week, and multiple communities did not hesitate to send help to those in need. According to a social media post by Glasgow Police Department, Whitesburg, Kentucky is one of the communities encountering great loss. GPD stated the Whitesburg area police department lost cruisers and asked agencies for assistance. As…

WCPS collecting donations for those affected by floods

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools is gathering donations in the form of gift cards. According to a social media post by WCPS, these can include Visa, Dollar General, Lowe’s, Amazon and Walmart to help our neighbors in eastern Kentucky. Donations can be dropped off until Friday, Aug. 5 at the Warren County Board of Education, located at…

Glasgow man arrested on DUI, drug charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police arrested a man on several charges Saturday. On July 30, the Glasgow Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Pritchardsville Road. According to a release by GPD, an officer made contact with Robert Fields, 59, of Glasgow and determined Fields was impaired and had five outstanding warrants. Officers also located a glass pipe, methamphetamine and…

Beshear orders flag to half-staff in honor of flood victims

File PhotoFRANKFOR, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear ordered Monday that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of Kentuckians lost to or impacted by the historic eastern Kentucky floods that began July 26. Flags at state office buildings should be lowered to half-staff beginning at sunrise Tuesday, Aug. 2, and remain at half-staff until sundown…

Gov. Beshear: Death toll from flooding rises to 30

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has provided an update on rescue and recovery efforts after the damaging floods in eastern Kentucky. The governor reported severe weather is continuing in the region as the death toll continues to rise. “If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” said Beshear, noting that Floyd,…

UPDATE: KSP conducting murder investigation in Hart County

Kentucky State Police is still searching for three male suspects and a white U-Haul pickup truck. (Source: Kentucky State Police)MAGNOLIA, Ky. – Kentucky State Police has released further details regarding a shooting death in Hart County. On Friday, July 29 shortly before 6 p.m., KSP Post 3 was requested by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a death investigation…