Author: WNKY Staff
Man accused in shootout now in police custody
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A man accused of engaging in a shootout with a Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife officer Dec. 20 is now custody in Hill Detention Center in Nashville. Butler County emergency dispatch called Kentucky State Police at 1:55 a.m. Dec. 20 to a domestic dispute at 2969 Brownsville Road near Morgantown, KSP Post 3 spokesman Trooper Jeremy…
Bowling Green woman accused in Logan County police chase
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman accused of leading deputies on a chase through Logan County and escaping custody at an area hospital is facing multiple felony charges. Tuesday, Logan County emergency dispatchers received a call on Melissa Pace, 29, who the caller said was involved in a disturbance in the 800 block of North Main Street in Russellville,…
Deadly crash numbers down in Kentucky for 2018
Numbers suggest that in 2018, Kentucky is on track to see the lowest number of fatal crashes in recent years. According to statistics by the Kentucky State Police, the state has seen 691 deadly crashes to date this year. With only five days left in the year, that number is projected to be lower than those death counts from 2015,…
Man charged with murder in officer’s death pleads not guilty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The man charged with murder following a crash that killed a Louisville Metro Police Department detective pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday. Roger Burdette’s lawyer, David Lambertus, entered the not guilty plea on his behalf on charges of murder and operating under the influence. The crash happened on Interstate 64 east between Ninth and Third…
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, husband announce birth of son
LEXINGTON, Ky.- Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced the birth of her son Wednesday. Grimes, along with her husband Andrew, announced Crawford “Ford” Case Grimes was delivered safely Wednesday at 8:17 a.m. ET and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Present for the birth, Andrew said, “Both my wife and our baby are doing well.” “Andrew and I have…
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