Author: WNKY Staff

South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force shuts down meth lab

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A meth lab was shut down by law enforcement in June. The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force says it, along with the Scottsville Police Department, addressed a “One-Step” Methamphetamine Lab in Scottsville on June 23. The agency neutralized the lab and collected samples. The samples were sent to Kentucky State Police for disposal. Director Jacky Ray…

Man charged with rape of minor in Daviess County

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. – A man is charged with the rape of a minor in Daviess County. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, detectives were called to assist deputies on Tuesday on a reported juvenile sexual assault that had reportedly occurred at a residence in east Daviess County. Authorities say it was reported an adult male subject had been…

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife wardens rescue fawn from sinkhole in Franklin

Source: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement. FRANKLIN, Ky. – A fawn is back home after falling into a sinkhole in Franklin. A local farmer in Simpson County contacted Kentucky Fish and Wildlife wardens Trevor Lowe and Trenton Mofield regarding a white-tail deer fawn stuck in a sinkhole, authorities say. Authorities say the response was successful, and the fawn was…

Portion of I-165 northbound in Butler County closed due to crash

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Interstate 165 northbound in Butler County is currently closed near the 26 mile-marker due to a crash, transportation officials say. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says tow trucks are on scene. Officials say the closure is estimated to take another 30 minutes. Drivers should seek an alternate route at this time.

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on drug trafficking charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is asking for assistance to locate a man wanted on a drug trafficking charge. According to KSP, 52-year-old Kevin Kilmon is wanted on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, second offense, as well as persistent felony offender I. Kilmon is described as 5 feet 11…

UPDATE: Preliminary cause of Hart County child’s death confirmed by coroner

CUB RUN, Ky. – Further details have been released regarding the death of a child in Hart County. On Wednesday, Hart Counter coroner Anthony Roberts confirmed the preliminary cause of death for 5-year-old Silas Shearer is drowning. Shearer was reported missing out of Cub Run on Tuesday morning, prompting an Immediate Alert Notification around 8:30 a.m. KSP Post 3 public…

UPDATE: Second arrest made in Bypass murder investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A second arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert Dark at Martin Auto Mart in Bowling Green on June 25. The Bowling Green Police Department says Donald Swain, 46, of Louisville, is a co-conspirator in the murder of Dark. Swain was arrested by the Louisville Metro Police Department in Louisville on…

Bowling Green units respond to fire at Lost River Cave maintenance headquarters

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local organization is thanking the Bowling Green Fire Department for its quick response to a fire Tuesday. Battalion Chief Joe Harbin with the Bowling Green Fire Department has confirmed that BGFD was dispatched to the 800 block of Cave Mill Road at 11:28 Tuesday morning.  According to Harbin, upon arrival units found a heavy fire…

Leitchfield man accused in reported child abuse and assault

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Leitchfield man is behind bars on criminal child abuse and assault charges. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Leitchfield Police Department and Grayson County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a home Sunday at 11:45 p.m. for a report of a domestic assault. More here. Upon arrival, an arrest citation states authorities located a…

Woman hospitalized after reported assault in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a reported assault in Grayson County. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, over the weekend, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police made multiple responses regarding a domestic violence situation at a Kefauver Road residence. K105 reports a woman at the scene was assaulted and…