Author: WNKY Staff

FLOCK notification leads to arrest of Georgia man in Glasgow, police say

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow authorities arrested a Georgia man for allegedly stealing a vehicle after receiving a FLOCK notification. According to a release, FLOCK ALPR notified the Glasgow Police Department that a stolen vehicle entered city limits at 6:44 pm Wednesday. An officer located the suspected vehicle at the intersection of S.L. Roger Wells Boulevard and West Main Street. The…

UPDATE: Barren County Sheriff’s Office locates stolen truck and trailer

UPDATE: According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office both the truck and trailer have been recovered. The investigation into the theft remains ongoing, as more details become available News 40 will bring you the latest. CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a stolen truck and trailer BCSO says a white, extended-cab Dodge Ram…

Units respond to reported fire in Metcalfe County

EDMONTON, Ky. – Details are still developing regarding a reported fire in Metcalfe County on Wednesday. According to Edmonton-Metcalfe 911, firefighters responded to the area of Highway 163 (Tompkinsville Road) near Cedar Flat Curtis Road for an active fire. The agency states that as of roughly an hour ago, the fire was still ongoing on scene. Current updates are pending….

Kentucky State Police seeking tips in Caldwell County murder case

Source: Kentucky State Police. MADISONVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is seeking tips in the April 2024 death of Dorothy Sparks in Caldwell County. According to the agency, the alleged murder occurred in the Printon Community, where Sparks was found dead in her home. Authorities say the investigation revealed her death to be a homicide, and it has been…

Motorcyclist flown after crash on Kentucky 164 in Christian County

Source: Christian County Sheriff’s Office. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – A motorcyclist was flown from the scene of an early morning crash Wednesday in Christian County. According to Public Information Officer John Godsey with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, at 5:10 a.m., deputies responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Kentucky 164. Authorities say a motorcycle was traveling eastbound on…

Gas leak reported at WKU campus, dorm evacuated

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A dorm was evacuated Wednesday morning at Western Kentucky University’s campus due to a reported gas leak. According to Bowling Green Fire Department Public Information Officer Elyse Jonker, a confirmed gas leak occurred on site. Jonker says Atmos Energy is on site monitoring and has the leak under control. Jonker says a dorm building, Zacharias Hall,…

Man convicted in connection with homicide case in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A years-long investigation has resulted in one man being convicted in connection with a homicide case in Clarksville, Tennessee. According to a social media post by the Clarksville Police Department on Wednesday, on January 20, 2021, officers responded to a home on Westwood Drive in the Sango area, where Rachel Konen and her father, David Rodgers, were…

Paint spill causes traffic hazard in Ohio County

HARTFORD, Ky. – A paint spill has caused a traffic hazard in Ohio County. According to the Hartford Police Department, a truck carrying 5-gallon paint buckets was traveling at the intersection of Main Street and KY 69 when several of the buckets burst. The paint then spilled across the right lane. HPD says state road crews are clearing up the…

Man charged with drug possession in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – One man is facing multiple drug possession charges in Glasgow. According to a release by the Glasgow Police Department, around 8:43 a.m. on Oct. 20, officers were dispatched to a residence on Columbia Avenue regarding a theft complaint with a suspect still on scene. Authorities say dispatch advised the suspect may be armed with a knife. Upon…

City shares construction progress along Jennings Creek boardwalk

Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is sharing a construction update for the educational boardwalk loop at Jennings Creek Park. According to a social media post, construction on the project is nearly complete. The boardwalk will offer opportunities to explore, learn and experience nature along the Creekwood Greenway, the city says. City…