Author: WNKY Staff

Escaped inmate charged with attempted murder, search ongoing

Photo credit: KSP cruiser courtesy of WKRC. Mugshot courtesy of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. MASON COUNTY, Ky. – A search remains ongoing Friday for an escaped inmate believed to be in Mason County. On Friday, Sept. 19, trooper Zach Haney, public affairs officer for Kentucky State Police Post 8, confirmed troopers are still assisting with a search for 48-year-old…

Burn ban reissued for Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County is back under an emergency burn ban. An executive order issued Tuesday, Sept. 18 is banning all open burning due to dry conditions. The order states an exception to the ban is campfires at established campgrounds. The ban is effective immediately. The ban will remain in effect until this order is rescinded.

Bowling Green man charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after failing to comply with Kentucky sex offender registration. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was conducting a sex offender registry compliance check when they discovered 22-year-old Keshaun Wade had not been living at a residence for some time. Authorities say they then learned Wade…

Bowling Green man arrested after stealing bread delivery truck, police say

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges after authorities say a bread truck was stolen in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded early Thursday morning for a stolen vehicle report at Chick-fil-A off of Campbell Lane. Authorities say the caller stated he had left the keys inside of a work truck…

Body found in singer’s Tesla identified as missing teen

LOS ANGLES (KCBS) – Human remains found inside of a Tesla belonging to a singer have been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl. KCBS reports the vehicle, which belongs to singer and songwriter D4vd, was at a Hollywood tow yard when the remains were discovered earlier this month. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office listed the victim as…

Power restored for portion of Simpson County

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – Power is restored Wednesday evening for over 900 households in Simpson County. According to Warren Electric Cooperative Corporation, the power outage was reported in the Franklin area. The cause was determined to be a bird, officials say. WRECC’s web outage viewer stated at 5 p.m. that a combined 979 households were without power. To report an…

Physician shares tips on keys to healthy aging

(CNN) – September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to bring awareness to the process of staying physically, mentally and socially healthy as we grow older. Experts say it all starts in younger years. Dr. Chirag Panchal, family medicine with Orlando Health, says, “Choices that we should be making in our 30s, 40s, and 50s, for example, help us age…

TPUSA candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk to be held on South Lawn

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Turning Point USA at Western Kentucky University is hosting a candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk. The vigil will be held on South Lawn on WKU’s campus at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Community members are invited to bring their own candle and participate. The vigil is being held following Kirk’s assassination on Sept….

Barren County Schools announces Opioid Recovery Trust Grant

GLASGOW, Ky. — An opioid recovery grant is being awarded to support the Barren County Schools Resilience Factor Program. According to the district on Wednesday, Shelley Thomas, the youth services center coordinator at Barren County High School, secured the grant to expand the district’s Resilience Factor Program. The program is a family-centered initiative supporting students and families impacted by the…

Gov. Andy Beshear condemns political violence following Kirk assassination

FRANKFORT, Ky. (CNN) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear discussed President Donald Trump’s rhetoric in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The governor states that this is a time to “unify the country” and bring awareness that violence is against humanity. Beshear also says that any disagreements “should never escalate” to violence. In an interview with CNN, Beshear stated…