Author: WNKY Staff

Grayson Co. teen awarded commendation during Marine Combat Training

Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Grayson County teen is being recognized with the most prestigious award a U.S. Marine Corps recruit can earn during Marine Combat Training. That’s according to a report by K105, which states 17-year-old Owen W. Meredith of Snap has been awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Company Honor Graduate commendation for his “superior performance…

Hart County man charged with child sexual exploitation after internet investigation

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Hart County man is charged with child sexual exploitation following an internet investigation. According to Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker, the KSP Electronic Crime Branch arrested 45-year-old Stephan Wayne Self, of Horse Cave, Monday afternoon. The arrest followed an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. A search warrant for a home in…

Portions of 2 Nolin River Lake campgrounds temporarily closed

BEE SPRING, Ky. – Portions of two campgrounds at Nolin River Lake will be closed temporarily. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, portions of Moutardier and Dog Creek Campgrounds are closed through July 5 for visitor safety. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the closures are a result of flooded access roads, campsite inundation, and electrical…

Ohio County man charged in $800,000 theft, damage investigation

CENTERTOWN, Ky. – An Ohio County man is charged with theft and drug possession following an investigation. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed at a home in the 13000 block of State Route 69 South in Centertown Monday, resulting in the arrest of 32-year-old Nathanial Burden. Deputies obtained the search warrant following an investigation…

South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force arrests man wanted on federal gun, drug charges

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky.- According to a release from the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, multiple agencies conducted a traffic stop on a 2026 Dodge Charger registered to Norris Davidson from Nashville, Tennessee. Davidson was known to have an active arrest warrant out of the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, for firearms and drug trafficking. Davidson was…

Man indicted after shooting in Hopkinsville parking lot

  UPDATE Sept. 22 at 1:28 p.m.  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A man has been indicted on a charge related to a reported shooting in a Hopkinsville parking lot in June. According to court documents, Jamario Johnson, now 40 years old, has been indicted on a first-degree assault charge. The documents state the indictment was filed on Sept. 18. In a…

Man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Lyon County

Source: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. LYON COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing charges after a reported vehicle pursuit in Lyon County over the weekend. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Saturday around 2:45 p.m., troopers received a call regarding a two-vehicle injury collision on Interstate 24 westbound near the 50-mile marker in Lyon County. Authorities say they were…

Barren County Sheriff’s Office issues online safety reminder to parents, guardians

Source: Canva.BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community to stay aware of online risks for children during summer break. According to the sheriff’s office, internet predators are aware school is out for the summer, meaning they could take advantage of increased screen time. Authorities say parents and guardians may also be at work or…

Lisa Rice Library to operate cooling center amid high temperatures

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – As a result of this week’s high temperatures, the Warren County Public Library says it will operate a cooling center at Lisa Rice Library to provide a safe, air-conditioner space to escape the heat. Organizers say the cooling center will be open Tuesday, June 30 through Friday, July 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in…