Author: WNKY Staff

Portion of Warren County Water District under boil water advisory

Editor’s Note: Boil Water Advisory Clarification The boil water advisory issued for Three Springs Road applies only to customers located in the 1200–1700 block of Three Springs Road. If you do not reside on Three Springs Road within the 1200–1700 block, you are not included in this boil water advisory. Customers who are affected by a boil water advisory are…

Chief of Hadley Fire Department among local veterans honored for service

Source: Warren County Fire Department System. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. -Two distinguished Warren County veterans are being honored for their service and sacrifice. On Thursday, officials say local residents gathered at the Warren County Courthouse Veterans Memorial to show their appreciation. Among those recognized were Russell Justice, chief of the Hadley Fire Department. According to the Warren County Fire Department System,…

Home destroyed by fire in Cave City

Source: Cave City Fire Department. CAVE CITY, Ky. – A home is heavily damaged after a fire Thursday in Cave City. According to the Cave City Fire Department, units responded at 11:14 a.m. Central Standard Time to a structure fire at 780 Old Mammoth Cave Road. Upon arrival, firefighters say they began working to contain the blaze and protect nearby…

Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants to SKYCTC to support adult education programming

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) awarded Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) $28,000 in grants, according to a release. The grants will support adult literacy programs across Barren, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties. The release states the grants will provide additional funding to SKYCTC Adult Education, which provides instruction and support services for literacy…

Update: Bowling Green Police Locate Missing Man

UPDATE 6/11/26 9:49 PM: According to the Bowling Green Police Department, James Matthews has been found safe. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it is asking for the community’s help to locate a man to check on his wellbeing. According to police, 31-year-old James Matthews was last seen in the 1400 block of Indianola Street on…

Bowling Green man charged after allegedly allowing minor to drive during pursuit

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful transaction with a minor, after a reported vehicle pursuit in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, 21-year-old Kemar Wilson of Bowling Green was “involved in a pursuit” on Wednesday, where a juvenile driver was charged. Authorities say Wilson was the owner of the vehicle and was “present…

Authorities offering reward for murder suspect formerly arrested in Kentucky

Middle image (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, courtesy of K105). Background: Canva. KENTUCKY (K105) – The U.S. Marshals Service and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are offering rewards for a murder suspect previously arrested in Kentucky. According  to a report by K105, 38-year-old Jesse Wayne Phillips was previously apprehended in Breckinridge County. Now, he is wanted on a second-degree murder charge in…

Bowling Green, Simpson County to benefit from funding for railway projects

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green and Simpson County are among five total projects being awarded funding for railway work. According to the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday, Bowling Green ITA will receive $464,835 of the total $1.8 million in funds for a rail spur rehabilitation and safety improvement project. Officials say this will rehabilitate existing rail spur,…

Kentucky State Police investigating fatal collision in Pulaski County

Credit: H. E. Pruitt Memory ChapelSomerset, Ky. – According to a release from Kentucky State Police Post 11, on June 10, around 6 p.m., troopers responded to a fatal accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle on KY 3091 near the intersection of Wilson Rd. Troopers say a preliminary investigation indicates a motorcycle driven by 34-year-old Nathan D. Grider of…