Author: WNKY Staff

Suspect in Portland domestic assault investigation flees police, arrested in Simpson County

PORTLAND, Tenn. – The Portland Police Department (PPD) responded to a domestic assault complaint leading to a pursuit Friday. According to a social media post, officers arrived at a home in Portland to investigate the incident. The officers determined that the suspect, 38-year-old Joseph McDorman, fled the scene. McDorman was located in a vehicle and fled police. Officers say they…

Edmonson County tourism generates $16.5 million in economic impact

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – A recent economic report says tourism is thriving in Edmonson County. According to the Edmonson County Tourism Commission, the 2025 Economic Impact report states the county’s tourism brought in $16.5 million in economic impact. This contributed to the total $14.6 billion generated in the Commonwealth, the tourism commission states. According to the tourism commission, this makes…

UPDATE: Woman in critical condition after incident at Phil Moore Park

ALVATON, Ky. – Multiple Warren County Fire Department System units responded Friday afternoon to a reported water incident at Phil Moore Park. Warren County Fire Department System Chief Bill Rector tells WNKY News 40 that an adult female is in critical condition following the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Details are limited at this time.  WNKY News 40 will provide…

New EV fast-charging sites open in Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville

Source: Canva.ELIZABETHTOWN and SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. – Two more electric vehicle fast-charging sites are now open in Kentucky. According to the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear, the charging stations are located in Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville. “Electric vehicles are here to stay,” Beshear said. “That’s why we’re quickly expanding our charging network to make sure no family or business in Kentucky has…

Suspect in Bowling Green armed robbery arrested in Hart County

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Hart County man, who is a suspect in a Bowling Green armed robbery, is in custody after fleeing police in Horse Cave. According to a uniform citation, Kentucky State Police troopers were contacted to attempt to locate 27-year-old William Jackson III, of Horse Cave, who had an outstanding parole violation warrant for absconding supervision and…

Electric cooperatives release joint statement on recent Cave City data center developments

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Farmers RECC and the East Kentucky Power Cooperative are sharing a joint statement regarding recent Cave City data center developments. The statement follows after newly surfaced development application records are offering a clearer picture of how far planning had progressed for a proposed Cave City data center project before local officials approved a one-year moratorium on…

Glasgow to gain new industrial building in South Cooper Industrial Park

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Economic Authority says it has plans to construct a new speculative industrial building in South Cooper Industrial Park in Glasgow. The BCEA Board of Directors has selected Scott, Murphy & Daniel for the development of the 60,000-square-foot facility, according to BCEA. “Companies are moving faster than ever, and communities that can provide immediate solutions…

Escaped inmate out of Madison County apprehended

UPDATE June 15 at 12:45 p.m.  Trooper Kearney with the Kentucky State Police says troopers were s contacted just before noon Monday by the Somerset Police Department stating that Calain Myers has been arrested. Original Story  MADISON COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is looking for an inmate that escaped from the Madison County Detention Center. According…

Motorcyclist sustains injuries in Grayson County crash

Photo source: K105CLARKSON, Ky. – A motorcyclist sustained injuries in a crash in Grayson County Thursday. According to K105, emergency personnel responded to the accident at the intersection of East Main Street (Highway 62) and Millerstown Street (Highway 224) at approximately 5:40 pm. First responders located a 57-year-old female motorcyclist at the scene. Authorities told K105 the motorcycle was traveling…

1 flown for injury treatment after crash on Porter Pike Friday morning

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an injury collision. According to a social media post, deputies responded to a “serious” injury crash with entrapment along 1647 Porter Pike at 2:10 am Friday. Witnesses told deputies they saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed that went off the road near NCM Motorsports Park,…