Author: WNKY Staff

Todd County crash leads to road closure

TODD COUNTY, Ky. – A crash is reportedly impacting traffic Monday morning in Todd County. According to a social media post by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the intersection of Kentucky 181 and Kentucky 848 is currently blocked due to a crash. The closure is expected to last another one to two hours, transportation officials say. Drivers should seek an alternate…

1 found dead after structure fire in Whitley County

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – One person is dead following a structure fire in Whitley County. The Kentucky State Police says on Sunday around 7:19 a.m., troopers received a report of human remains found in the aftermath of a structure fire. Authorities say they responded to the scene on Lot-Mud Creek Road in Williamsburg. South Whitley Fire Department was on scene the…

Fire units respond to oil well fire in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Richardsville Fire Department responded to a possible HAZMAT fire on Sunday. RFD says it responded to the intersection of Lodge Hall Road and Pruitt Road and located an oil well on fire. The department says that units arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries have been reported at this time.

1 killed in fatal Henderson County crash involving tractor

Credit: Rudy-Rowland Funeral HomeHENDERSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Henderson County. According to the Kentucky State Police 16, troopers responded to the intersection of Green Street and Borax Drive in Henderson to reports of a fatal crash on Sunday afternoon. The Henderson City Police contacted KSP at approximately 2 pm. KSP’s preliminary investigation…

Fourth District Fire Department provides Narcan box

JETSON, Ky. – A fire department is now offering life-saving medication. According to a social media post, the Fourth District Fire Department recently installed a Narcan box at their station located at 8696 Brownsville Road in Morgantown. FDFD says the box is available to the community to provide life-saving medication to reverse opioid overdoses. The Barren River District Health Department…

Hilltoppers Close Spring With Red & White Showcase

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football concluded its spring on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium with the Red & White Spring Showcase, presented by SA Recycling. The event, which was free for fans to attend, saw the Hilltopper offense face off against the defense in a series of drives over the course of the hour-and-a-half scrimmage. While no official stats were…

Hilltoppers Down Aggies Friday Night in Series Opener

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (18-16; 5-8 CUSA) defeated New Mexico State (14-18; 6-7 CUSA) 7-3 on Friday night at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltopper offense managed nine hits from six different players on Friday night, along with two home runs and two extra-base hits. WKU pitching allowed just three runs on four hits with 14 strikeouts. Mick Uebelhor…

Suspect in Morgan Violi case transferred to Kentucky jail

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – The suspect charged in Morgan Violi’s death is now lodged in a Kentucky jail. According to jail records, 61-year-old Robert Scott Froberg was booked Wednesday in the Grayson County Detention Center. On March 18, Froberg appeared in court and was formally charged by a grand jury with kidnapping resulting in death. The court appearance follows the…