Author: WNKY Staff

Logan County sheriff provides update on road conditions, safety measures

Photo source: Logan County Sheriff’s OfficeRUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office released a winter weather update Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Stephen Stratton says deputies made two DUI arrests Saturday and assisted several stranded motorists. Stratton says the office has received minimal calls for service. LCSO asks motorists to stay off the roads if possible and to drive with caution…

Farmers RECC working to restore power for thousands

GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers RECC is working to restore power for 6,200 members, as of 1 pm Sunday. According to a release, Farmers RECC crews are locating broken poles and damaged equipment across their service area. The release states that current conditions and the possibility of precipitation are slowing down restoration. “Restoring power after a major outage is an enormous…

PRESS RELEASE: District 3 State Highway crews remain deployed following winter weather system

The District 3 area serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd, and Warren Counties

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2026) – Snow & ice operations across the entire Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area continue. A winter storm system moved through the area Saturday into Sunday, bringing several inches of snow. Freezing rain fell overnight, creating even more challenging conditions. Crews worked all day Saturday and overnight Sunday. Most roadways remain snow-covered, with icy…

Fire departments respond to fire alarm at South Warren High School

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department and the Browning Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at South Warren High School Sunday morning. WVDF says fire units located a broken sprinkler pipe at the scene and stopped the water flow, according to a social media release. The damage appears minimal in the photos released by WVFD at…

Farmers RECC provides outage update for Monday

Sources: Farmers RECC.UPDATE: 1/26 1 p.m.: GLASGOW, Ky. -Farmers RECC crews continue to make progress on Monday. As of 1 p.m., the company stated it had around 2,900 members without service, down from over 6,000 at the height of the outage. “While this progress is encouraging, hazardous conditions—including ice, snow, fallen trees, and difficult terrain—continue to slow the restoration process…

President Trump approves emergency declaration for Kentucky

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Saturday. According to a release, FEMA will assist in supplementing ongoing response efforts due to emergency conditions from severe winter storms that began on January 23. Trump’s authorization allows FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts in all 120 counties in Kentucky. FEMA is authorized to identify,…

Two arrested on suspected cocaine possession

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two individuals were arrested on drug charges. According to a social media release, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Warden Brad Bowles was on patrol monitoring deer hunting on November 9, 2025. While on patrol, Bowles located a vehicle on a boat ramp. Three individuals were using suspected cocaine, according to the release. Bowles says a vehicle search…

Attorney General announces price gouging hotline activation during winter storm

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the activation of a price gouging hotline to protect Kentucky residents as a result of winter storms. According to a release, Kentuckians can call 1-888-432-9257 to report suspected price gouging activity. The Attorney General’s Office asks callers to provide several details, including locations, businesses and specific products. “During rough weather like…

Shorthanded Lady Toppers battled with Delaware

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (5-14, 1-7 CUSA) fell to Delaware (9-10, 3-4 CUSA) on Friday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU battled back from a 20-point deficit to cut it to six with five minutes left, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 66-55. The Lady Toppers were shorthanded, playing without starting point guard Trinity Rowe…

1 dead in fatal Leslie County fire

BEAR BRANCH, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal fire in Leslie County. According to a release, KSP Post 13 Hazard responded to a structure fire on Turkey Foot Road in Bear Branch Friday evening. KSP was joined at the scene by Leslie County Fire Services and the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that after…