Author: WNKY Staff

Man dies after crashing into garbage truck in Mercer County

SALVISA, Ky. – One person is dead after crashing into a garbage truck in Mercer County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were contacted just before 7 a.m. Tuesday regarding a two-vehicle crash on Louisville Road in Mercer County. Authorities say an initial investigation indicated a trash truck driven by 35-year-old Jeremy Caudill of Hustonville was stopped northbound on…

WKU FB: Hilltoppers Host 2026 Pro Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football hosted its annual Pro Day on Tuesday at the Harold and Juanita Koon Football Complex, the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse and Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Hilltoppers were represented at the event by 25 players. Participating in the event for WKU were linebacker Anthony Brackenridge, kicker John Cannon, defensive back Avarion Cole, defensive back Jalen Emery,…

1 dead following collision in Knott County

LEBURN, Ky. – One person is dead following a collision in Knott County. The Kentucky State Police says on Monday shortly after 8 p.m., troopers received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle collision on KY-80 in the Leburn community in Knott County. First responders arrived at the scene and located a vehicle that had traveled over an embankment off of…

US Army Fort Campbell reports stolen drones, $5,000 reward offered

Source: U.S. Army Fort Campbell. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – The U.S. Army Fort Campbell is reporting the theft of four drone systems, and it needs your help to locate the suspects. According to a social media post by the U.S. Army Fort Campbell, the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest…

Former UK student indicted in infant son’s death

Source: Fayette County Detention Center via LEX 18. LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Fayette County Grand Jury has indicted a former University of Kentucky student on charges in her infant son’s death. According to a release by the Lexington Police Department on Tuesday, Laken Snelling is formally charged with first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing…

Shanti Niketan Hospice Home reaches $3.5 million campaign goal

Photo source T.J. Community Mission FoundationBOWLING GREEN, Ky – Recently, the T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) announced that their campaign on building the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home had been completed, on the building’s 5-year anniversary. The campaign, “Love Makes This House a Home”, was launched in 2015, and its goal was to reach $3.5 million so they could begin giving…

Metcalfe students selected for Washington Tour

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School is recognizing two students who have been selected to represent Farmers RECC on its annual Frankfort and Washington Youth Tours. Metcalfe County High School juniors Jozie Allen and Corinne Keller are two of four regional award winners chosen by the electric cooperative to attend the “Government in Action” Youth…

Kentucky woman’s grocery trip leads to $500,000 scratch-off win

Source: Kentucky Lottery. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville woman is thousands of dollars richer after a stop for groceries turned into a Kentucky Lottery win. The Kentucky Lottery says the winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $500,000 on a Kentucky Lottery Hot Money Multiplier Scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say she stated she is still trying to process the shock…

3 juveniles allegedly broke into vape shops, stole vehicles in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three juveniles have been arrested following a burglary investigation. According to a release, the Bowling Green Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5 incidents between March 7 and 8. Two of the incidents involve vape shop burglaries and the other three involve stolen vehicles. Law enforcement says video surveillance at the locations was…

Victim identified in Todd County murder investigation

24-year-old Jerell Edmonds, of GuthrieGUTHRIE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police released new information on a murder investigation in Todd County. According to a release, KPS Post 2 responded to a shooting at Springmont Circle on the morning of March 8. When deputies arrived, they located a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds lying in the roadway. Following an investigation,…