Author: WNKY Staff

Feel Good Friday – Princess Ball

It’s time for the Princess Ball! For this week’s Feel Good Friday, Felicia Bland joins us with the details on the very special birthday celebration honoring girls from the Special Populations Community and how you can get your little girl involved. — Reach out to Felicia if you want your child to be honored! You can call her at (270)…

KSP honors 15 employees with annual civilian awards

(Source: KSP)FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police held its annual civilian awards ceremony Tuesday, honoring 15 employees who excelled in public service and dedication to the agency in 2021. Awards included the 2021 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support, Supervisor of the Year and more. Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear, attended the ceremony…

Barren County road closed due to high water

GLASGOW, Ky. – A release by Barren County Judge-Executive Micheal Hale states Kino-88 Road is closed until further notice. The closure is necessary due to high water and damage to the low water ford, according to the release.

Indiana man arrested in Glasgow on drug charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police arrested a man on several charges following a complaint. On Thursday, July 21, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Burkesville Street in reference to a complaint of a man that appeared to be unconscious inside a vehicle. Authorities stated officers found Christopher McVay, 37, of Macy, Indiana and received consent to search of the vehicle,…

Crash closes both directions on I-65 near Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A crash near Exit 102 between Elizabethtown and Lebanon Junction has I-65 blocked in both directions. A social media post by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, district 4, states the crash is in the construction zone, where a semi collided with a barrier wall and pushed the wall across all southbound and most of the northbound side. Motorists…

Roundabout near Smallhouse Road to close next week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Works says a roundabout at Smallhouse Road and Elrod Road will be closed for about one week. Beginning Monday, July 25, the area will be closed due to repairs and improvements being made, according to Warren County Sheriff’s Office.

Research project brings music to Mammoth Cave

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A group of musicians and a music professor ventured to Mammoth Cave to conduct a research project involving sound. Miles inside the darkest corners of Mammoth Cave is where we found a group of musicians who are diving deep into the acoustics of the underground. Dr. Paula Matthusen, a professor of music at Wesleyan University, and…

UPDATE: Two dead following Butler County collision

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police says two men are dead following a crash on I-165. On Tuesday, July 19 shortly after 1 p.m., KSP Post 3 was requested by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal collision in Butler County, according to a release by KSP. Authorities stated troopers responded to the scene located at the…