Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged with attempted murder after alleged road rage incident in LaRue Co.

LARUE COUNTY, Ky. – One man is behind bars on an attempted murder change after an alleged road rage incident in LaRue County. According to a uniform citation, an indictment warrant was served on 25-year-old Jason McCormick of Magnolia on Jan. 23 for charges of attempted murder and second-degree criminal mischief. A separate uniform citation says the LaRue County Sheriff’s…

Kentucky man wanted on child sexual abuse charges arrested in Alabama

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – A Kentucky man, wanted on child sexual abuse charges, was arrested in Alabama this month. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police was contacted by the Fleming County Sheriff’s Department to assist in a child sexual abuse investigation on November 7, 2023. KSP responded to a home in Flemingsburg and interviewed three juvenile victims, who told…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 gains new trooper following graduation

Source: KSP. FRANKFORT, Ky. — On Friday, the Kentucky State Police announced a new trooper is joining KSP Post Three based in Bowling Green. According to the Kentucky State Police, a total of 32 cadets have graduated from the KSP Training Academy, marking the start of their careers as state troopers in Kentucky. During the graduation ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip…

Tri-County Electric says 2,300 members remain without power on Friday

Source: Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation/Zach ONeill. ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – As of mid-afternoon Friday, Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation says 2,300 of its members are without power. According to its website, Tri-County Electric serves Allen, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Adair, Barren, Clinton and Warren counties in Kentucky and Macon, Clay, Trousdale, Sumner, Jackson, Overton and Smith counties in Tennessee. Locally, many households…

Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigating reported break-in and theft

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify a suspect believed to be involved in a break-in and separate theft. Authorities say early Friday morning, a break-in was reported at Casters Gas Station on the corner of Barren River Dam Road and Meador Port Oliver Road. Deputies say personal property was stolen from…

Additional arrest made in Bowling Green check fraud investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A second person is behind bars in connection with a Bowling Green check fraud investigation. According to a report by the Bowling Green Police Department, officers arrested 36-year-old Ashley Cox of Bowling Green on Wednesday regarding a check fraud case that includes alleged incidents dating back to October 2025. Police say Cox admitted to participating in…

Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation continues work on power outages

Source: Tri-County Electric. ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Thursday marks day five since the winter storm moved through Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation’s service area. Tri-County Electric says many of its members have been without heat, hot water or the ability to prepare meals, and while progress is ongoing, the company says it understands how difficult this continues to be for those…

Woodburn Fire Department gathering donations for family affected by house fire

Source: Warren County Fire Department System. WOODBURN, Ky. – The Woodburn Fire Department is going beyond fighting a fire after one family reportedly lost everything. According to organizers, a family is in need of supplies, including food, after a house fire claimed all of the family’s possessions. To help provide relief, the Woodburn Fire Department is stepping in to gather…

Beshear announces Habitat for Humanity homes in Bowling Green nearing completion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on homes for tornado survivors in Bowling Green. Beshear says those six homes built through a partnership between the City of Bowling Green and Habitat for Humanity are nearing completion. The homes were constructed using $900,000 in Disaster Recovery Funding from Team Kentucky, according to Beshear. The governor…

Farmers RECC says ‘restoration efforts are mostly complete’ as of Thursday afternoon

Photo source: Farmers RECCGLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers RECC provided its final outage update Thursday afternoon. The company says restoration efforts are mostly complete, with most members who can be restored now receiving power. As ice melts, Farmers RECC says scattered outages will happen. The company says thawing ice can damage equipment and cause lines to gallop or cause already weakened…