Author: WNKY Staff

70-year-old man found dead after fire in Whitley County

CREDIT: Rockholds Volunteer Fire DepartmentROCKHOLDS, Ky. – One man is dead following a house fire in Whitley County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified Tuesday by Whitley County 911 of a fatal house fire in the Rockholds community of Whitley County. Authorities say while extinguishing a fire, firefighters located a dead male in the residence. The male…

Contractor’s Licensing Board seeks information on unlicensed business

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Contractor’s Licensing Board is making the public aware of an unlicensed business. The company, Kentucky Pavement Seal & Coating, claims to offer residents professional seal coating, asphalt maintenance, and finishing. “They are going door to door in Bowling Green, and are not properly licensed to work in this area”, BGWCCLB said in…

Emergency road aid funds awarded to Logan County in the amount of $62,300

Source: Canva. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – County road aid emergency funds are being awarded to Logan County for a drainage repair project, officials say. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the county will receive $62,300 for the repair project on Homer Insco Road. Transportation officials say the repairs will make travel safer for drivers, pedestrians, school buses and other vehicles…

Hope Harbor to provide bystander intervention training

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green non-profit is providing free violence intervention training to the community. According to a release, Hope Harbor is hosting a free Green Dot Bystander Intervention Training on Thursday, June 11 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Lisa Rice Library in Bowling Green. The interactive training will teach individuals practical and safe strategies…

Woman struck, killed while trying to save pet following crash

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Rockcastle County. According to a release, KSP Troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on I-75 northbound near the 62-mile marker on June 8. KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that 33-year-old Morabia Siddhi Suresh of Fremont, California, was involved in a separate collision and exited…

Fire destroys two mobile homes in Grayson County

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Two mobile homes were destroyed by fire in Grayson County. According to K105, the Leitchfield and Anneta Fire Departments, EMS and Grayson Co. Emergency Management responded to a structure fire at 3820 Bloomington Road early Monday morning. Firefighters located two mobile homes fully engulfed in flames at the scene. The mobile homes were a total loss. Firefighters…

Officials say pool scam active in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Contractors Licensing Board is warning the public of a scam. According to a social media post, scammers are posing as a licensed pool company. The scammers receive payments and do not perform the work. The contractors licensing board says it is seeking information on an individual named “Rob Houston” or a company…

Multiple collisions close portion of I-75 northbound

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it has responded Monday to multiple wrecks on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker. As of 2:30 p.m. CST, Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer for KSP Post 11, says the interstate will be shut down for an extended period. Pennington says northbound travelers are encouraged to use exit 59…

Jury finds Russell County man guilty of murder of half-brother

JAMESTOWN, Ky. – A Russell County man has been found guilty of murder in his half-brother’s death. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Friday, a jury found 21-year-old Lee Maynard of Russell Springs guilty of murder and tampering with physical evidence. The jury recommended life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder conviction, according to authorities….

1 dead after Morgan County crash

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Morgan County. According to a release, troopers responded to an injury collision on Highway 460 West near West Liberty Vet Clinic Friday afternoon. Investigators say a tow truck traveling on US 460 entered the passing lane while another vehicle was slowing down to turn onto Veterinarian…