BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A woman is behind bars on multiple charges, including rape involving a child under 12. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police served an indictment warrant Monday on 33-year-old Brittany Cornett of Morgantown. Cornett is now formally charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a child, 12 or under, first-degree sexual abuse, victim under 12…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A local bank awarded scholarships to students for continued education. Morgantown Bank & Trust presented $12,500 in scholarships to five high school seniors on Wednesday. The bank awards the scholarships to standout students in South Central Kentucky annually. 2026 Recipients Andrew Fulkerson (Ohio County High School) Claire Ellington (Greenwood High School) Tinslea Belcher (Butler County High School)…
GLASGOW, Ky. – On Wednesday, the community gathered at the Glasgow Police Department to honor a local child, 2-year-old Wyatt Miller. On Wednesday morning, the department planted a tree in Miller’s memory. Through organ donation, the agency says Miller’s legacy lives on and has saved three lives. On a plaque at the department, Miller is recognized, stating, “In honor of Wyatt…
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Horse Cave man is charged with animal cruelty. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, an anonymous tip indicated that a large number of dogs were not being cared for. Deputies and the Hart County Animal Shelter responded to 1591 Tommy Toms Road to investigate the scene on April 28. HCSO says 37 dogs were located…
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. – One person was flown following a crash in Livingston County. According to a social media post by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday around 10 a.m., first responders were dispatched to Maxield Road in the Burna area for a single-vehicle collision involving a side-by-side. Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the side-by-side was occupied by…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Additional details have been released after a reported shooting in Simpson County resulted in two arrests. According to the Franklin Police Department, officers responded to 4391 Nashville Road to a shots fired complaint at 3:09 a.m. on Wednesday. Police say they learned two shots were fired from a suspect into a vehicle. Detectives say the suspects fled…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU women’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Simpsonville Regional at the University of Louisville Golf Club. The regional begins May 11 and runs through May 13. The Lady Toppers won their second straight Conference USA title last week and will be the No. 11 seed in Simpsonville. The three-day, 54-hole regional features 12 teams…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Authorities say they are investigating a three-vehicle collision involving a Kentucky State Police trooper in Louisville Wednesday evening. Trooper Bryan Washer, public affairs officer for KSP Post Four, says the collision occurred at the 15000 block of Dixie Highway northbound near Kosmosdale. Authorities say Dixie Highway northbound lanes are currently shut down as the crash is investigated….
Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office. MADISONVILLE, Ky. – A local name is making its place in history in Madisonville. According to a social media post by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, one of the two new buildings being constructed in Madisonville for the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy is being named after former Warren County Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines….
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A new concert series kicks off in May in Allen County. On Wednesday, Dugas Park announced the “2026 Summer Nights Music Series.” The concerts will be held monthly from May through August at the park’s amphitheater and will be free of charge. Organizers say the concerts will be family-friendly and feature live regional music and food trucks….
