CARROLLTON, Ky. – A Carroll County woman is facing charges related to child sexual abuse material. The Kentucky State Police says around 3:35 a.m. on Tuesday, its Electronic Crime Branch arrested 33-year-old Chrystal Gail Birch. Authorities say Birch’s arrest was the result of an undercover online investigation. Troopers say the investigation began after discovering Birch sharing images of child sexual…
UPDATE (March 26, 2026): The Kentucky State Police Post 2 says 17-year-old Peyton G. Speck, of Greenville, has been located and is safe. Speck was missing since Feb. 6. — MUHLENBERG COUNTY – The Kentucky State Police is searching for a missing Muhlenberg County juvenile. Post 2 Public Affairs Officer Trooper Brayden Thomas says Peyton G. Speck, 17, was last…
HAWESVILLE, Ky. – A Hancock County man is facing criminal charges after allegedly possessing child sexual abuse materials. According to the Kentucky State Police, 34-year-old Carl Wayne Warner, of Hawesville, was arrested by the KSP Electronic Crime Branch on Tuesday afternoon. KSP says Warner was arrested following an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Detectives say Warner was sharing sexually explicit…
UPDATE (MARCH 26, 2026): The Kentucky State Police says the body of 39-year-old Emerald “Emmy” Raenn Forgette, of Hopkinsville, was located on Wednesday. KSP says a resident from the 400 block of S Hopkinsville Street in Nortonville called 911, saying they located a dead woman near the back of their property. The body was identified as Forgette. KSP says an…
ALBANY, Ky. – A fatal house fire claimed the lives of two in Clinton County. According to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, first responders received a dispatch to a structure fire at 1175 Koger Mountain Road in Albany on Wednesday morning. When the Albany Fire Department and Clinton County EMS arrived at the home, two individuals were located in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A manufacturer is making a major investment in Warren County. According to a release from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Stupp Bridge plans a $2.7 million capital investment in its Bowling Green operations, which will create 15 new full-time jobs. Stupp Bridge is a leading bridge fabrication and steel structure manufacturer, according to its…
Source: Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team. WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. – A hiker is safe thanks to the efforts of rescue crews in Wolfe County. According to Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, around 1 p.m. Wednesday, search and rescue received a 911 call for a female hiker who sustained a leg injury on Rock Bridge while hiking with her…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple Warren County units were dispatched Wednesday evening to a possible structure fire. News 40 arrived on scene, observing a home with visible smoke at 6475 Barren River Road. The cause of the smoke has not been released by fire personnel at this time. We will provide additional details as they are released.
ALVATON, Ky. – A Warren County man is behind bars after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle in Madisonville on Sunday. According to a uniform citation, the Madisonville Police Department responded early Sunday morning for a reported traffic accident off of North Main Street and Nebo Road in Madisonville. Police say around 3:30 a.m., 19-year-old Daelyn Howell of Alvaton had stolen…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (14-11) defeated Louisville (16-9) 10-5 Tuesday evening at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers were led offensively by the duo of Camden Ross and JP Acosta, who each notched three hits on Tuesday. WKU pitching allowed only six Cardinal hits for an offense that averaged over 11 per game going into the matchup. Louisville native Kaine…
