Author: WNKY Staff

$100,000 a Year for Life winning Millionaire for Life ticket sold in Kentucky

Source: Kentucky Lottery. HARRODSBURG, Ky. – A $100,000 a Year for Life Millionaire for Life winning ticket has been sold in Kentucky, according to the Kentucky Lottery. Lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at Harrodsburg Marathon at 620 S. College St. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the ticket won the game’s second-tier prize of $100,000 per year for…

Woman wanted on burglary charge in Hopkinsville

Middle photo courtesy of Crime Stoppers – Hopkinsville/Christian County. Background photo: Canva. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a woman wanted on a burglary charge. According to the agency, Angela Sutton is wanted on a second-degree burglary charge. Crime Stoppers says there is a cash reward for information leading…

Logan County added to growing list of burn bans

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County has joined a growing list of burn bans amid increased wildfire risks and dry conditions. According to an executive order on Thursday, Sept. 3, all open burning is banned countywide, effective immediately. The order includes the lighting of fireworks and the burning of any material outdoors. According to the document, the ban will be…

UPDATE: 1 dead after head-on collision involving semi-truck in Hardin County

Credit: Trooper WasherUPDATE (9/3/26 – 11:45 am) HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal head-on crash involving a semi-truck. According to a media release, HCSO deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision on Joe Prather Highway Wednesday at approximately 2:18 pm. A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle driven by a Louisville man was traveling…

No reported injuries after plane makes emergency landing in Dawson Springs

Photo courtesy of Jason Jones/Jones Photography. DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WKDZ) – No injuries were reported Tuesday night after a small plane reportedly made an emergency landing in Dawson Springs. According to a report by WKDZ, Maj. Joseph Stratton with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office stated the plane landed near Industrial Park Road around 10:30 p.m. WKDZ reports upon deputies’ arrival,…

Mother in critical condition, daughter dead after shooting, abduction in Ohio County

Editor’s Note: The Kentucky State Police sent a correction on Tuesday, Sept. 8 stating that an original release has been corrected to reflect that Peace and Severs were not married. We have adjusted our coverage below accordingly.  OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is releasing new details regarding a fatal shooting and abduction incident in Ohio County Wednesday. According…

Tennessee man permanently banned from contracting in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is banned from performing contracting work in Warren County. According to court documents, Rob Houston, doing business as Splash Pool Solutions, Splash Solutions, Splash Pools, Rob’s Pool Service, Rob’s Hardscapes, RPS, Houston Hardscapes and Houston Vintiques, received a permanent injunction from the Warren County Circuit Court on Sep. 2. The court ruled that…

Attorney General’s Office announces peer support services for law enforcement, local agency receives grant

COVINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the “Stand by the Badge” to support law enforcement officers’ mental health Wednesday. According to a release, the Attorney General’s Office launched a secure website for law enforcement across the state to access peers and resources “to support them mentally, spiritually, and financially.” A toolkit for officers has also been created….

Simpson County students celebrate ‘Drive Your Tractor to School’

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Tractors are hitting the road Thursday morning in Franklin with future farmers behind the wheel The Future Farmers of America student chapter at Franklin-Simpson High School kicked off its annual ‘Drive Your Tractor to School’ parade Thursday morning. Students rode tractors ranging in sizes down North Main Street and back to the school. It’s also rush week,…

Former Caverna substitute teacher arrested on charge of grooming a minor

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A former substitute teacher for Caverna Independent School District is charged with grooming a minor. According to the Cave City Police Department, officers were contacted by an administrator from the school district about a potential grooming incident. ​Authorities say they immediately responded to Caverna Schools and opened an investigation. Police say they discovered 60-year-old Maurice Bennett,…