Author: WNKY Staff

Living Well – What to do if Someone is Having a Heart Attack

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is still critically ill after going into cardiac arrest during a game, but his team says he’s “Shown remarkable improvement” at the hospital. Knowing what to do when someone goes into cardiac arrest could mean the difference between life and death. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more…

UPDATE: Woman dies in Hart County car crash

MAGNOLIA, Ky. – One woman is dead following a collision between a vehicle and school bus in Hart County. Around 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, the Kentucky State Police was notified of a two-vehicle collision involving a Hart County school bus near the 7000 block of North Jackson Highway. Authorities say an initial investigation revealed Robin L. Rutledge, 22, of…

KSP investigating fatal wreck in Hart County

MAGNOLIA, Ky. – Kentucky State Police trooper Daniel Priddy says at least one person has died in a wreck in Hart County. KSP is currently working the fatal wreck near the 7400 block of North Jackson Highway, according to Priddy. No further details are available at this time. We will update as more information is released.

Incarcerated person at Barren County Detention Center treated for possible overdose

GLASGOW, Ky. – An investigation is ongoing after officials say an incarcerated individual in Barren County experienced a possible overdose. Barren County jailer Aaron Shirley says the possible overdose took place on Dec. 31. The individual was immediately taken to T.J. Samson Community Hospital, according to Shirley. Shirley says the individual was medically cleared before returning to the Barren County…

Missing Hart County man found safe

Photo courtesy of Kentucky State Police. MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Roland H. Oddera has been located safe, according to KSP. MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is searching for a Hart County man after he was reported missing. On Friday around 12:43 p.m., KSP received a call about missing person in the Munfordville community in Hart County. KSP says upon arrival,…

Adair County man charged with solicitation of murder while incarcerated

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Authorities say an inmate in Adair County is facing a murder-for-hire charge. Kentucky State Police say officials at the Adair County Detention Center asked on Jan. 3 that they investigate a suspicious letter an inmate had tried to send out. KSP says that after they received the letter and began their investigation, they determined Paul Bricker, 37,…

Man charged with rape involving minor

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is behind bars after a sexual assault investigation involving a minor. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Medical Center at Bowling Green on Dec. 10 in reference to a sexual assault, according to a citation. Police say the response to the hospital was not directly related to James William Thomas Brown but…

Logan County high school teacher arrested on sodomy, sexual abuse charges

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County teacher is now behind bars after an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a student. On Thursday, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 received information about allegations of a teacher at Logan County High School. Police say he was having “an inappropriate relationship with a student.” An investigation resulted in the arrest of Benjamin…

Sunrise Spotlight: Critter Ridge Sanctuary

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank Studio, we met with Angela Cox. She’s with the Critter Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, a Kentucky based wildlife rehabilitation facility. Angela told us all about how we can help our local wildlife without getting too close or inviting them into our home. For a full list of certified rehabilitators,…