Author: WNKY Staff

DSSKY holds car parade for Step Up for Down Syndrome

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 22nd annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, previously known as the Buddy Walk, is the biggest annual fundraiser for Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky. This year, it was held as a car parade outside of Living Hope Baptist Church on Saturday. Typically this event draws in nearly 2,000 people, but with COVID-19, there…

KSP: Man shoots himself in front of police

OWENSBORO, Ky.  – A man shot himself in the head in front of police following a traffic stop and pursuit in Owensboro. Kentucky State Police Post 16-Henderson received a call from Owensboro Police Department around 10:20 a.m. Sunday requesting KSP investigate an incident involving their agency and a suicidal subject. The preliminary investigation reveals an Owensboro Police Officer conducted a…

Beshear provides Sunday COVID update

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the state’s continuing efforts to fight the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather as we enter fall, but with this pandemic as deadly as ever and flu season beginning please take the essential steps to protect you, your loved ones and your…

State police recognize forensic scientists

FRANKFORT, Ky. –National Forensic Science Week is September 20-26th, which is a time to recognize the importance of Forensic Science in law enforcement and the hard work that lab staff does on a daily basis. National Forensic Science Week also provides an opportunity for the community to learn more about the inner workings of a crime lab and the vital role…

Nearly 30 percent of Barren County jail inmates test COVID positive

GLASGOW, Ky. – Sixty-three inmate’s, six employees and four contract workers at the Barren County Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release from Jailer Aaron Bennett. The tests were conducted Friday after two contract workers and one deputy jailer tested positive for the virus Tuesday. Out of 216 inmates 63 tested positive, six employees out of 40…

Foul play suspected in fatal fire that killed elderly woman

CADIZ, Ky. – An autopsy was conducted on a body that was located in a residence after a fire in Cadiz early Thursday morning. The body has been identified as Thelma N. Barnett, 81 of Cadiz. According to the medical examiner, Barnett died as a result of foul play and it is believed the residence was intentionally set on fire after Barnett died….