Author: WNKY Staff

Grayson County firefighters save dog from house fire

Photo source K105LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Grayson County first responders saved a dog from a house fire Friday morning. According to K105, the Leitchfield and Falls of Rough Fire Departments responded to a home on Warren Purcell Spur Road at approximately 9 am to a report of a house fire that started in a stove. Firefighters arrived at the scene and…

1 dead, 1 charged in Hopkinsville crash involving tractor-trailer

Photo source WKDZ RadioHOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Christian County. According to a WKDZ report, Kentucky State Police responded to an accident involving a tractor-trailer on Fort Campbell Boulevard Saturday evening. KSP says a tractor-trailer operated by 36-year-old Gerasimos Livieratos of Chicago, Illinois, was traveling southbound when it attempted a U-turn to travel northbound….

UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 charged with murder in Todd County shooting

24-year-old Jerell Edmonds, of GuthrieGUTHRIE – One person is dead following a shooting incident in Todd County. According to WEKT, emergency personnel responded to Springmont Circle in Guthrie to a reported shooting at 9 am. A man who was shot was found dead in the roadway. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office told WEKT that a 24-year-old Jerell Edmonds was taken…

2 Edmonson County men arrested after alleged copper wire theft

Left to right: Deering, SaltsmanGRAYSON COUNTY – Two Edmonson County men are in police custody following an alleged copper wire theft. According to a uniform, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a copper wire theft in progress on Bowling Green Road (Highway 185) near the intersection of Rabbit Flat Road on Thursday morning. A witness told police…

UPDATE: Juvenile in critical condition following Barren County crash

UPDATE (March 8 | 3 PM) – Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker confirms to WNKY News 40 that one juvenile is in critical condition following a crash in Barren County Friday evening. — ORIGINAL REPORT BARREN COUNTY – First responders are at the scene of a crash in Barren County. Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management says Scottsville Road…

1 life flighted for treatment following single-vehicle accident

Photo source Falls of Rough Fire DepartmentFALLS OF ROUGH, Ky. – A crash in Grayson County resulted in one being flown for treatment. According to a social media post from the Falls of Rough Fire Department, first responders received a dispatch to a single-vehicle accident involving a side-by-side utility vehicle Friday evening. The vehicle ran off the road and struck…

Lady Toppers fall to FIU on senior day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (8-21, 4-14 CUSA) dropped a 64-60 decision to FIU (19-10, 12-6 CUSA) on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena to close out the 2025-26 season. HOW IT HAPPENED Seniors Tia Shelling, Caleigh-Rose West, Mya Pratcher, Zsofia Telegdy and Yendri Acosta started the game for the Lady Toppers. The two teams went back and…

UPDATE: State police investigating motorcycle crash, victim in critical condition

UPDATE (March 7) – Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the victim in the crash was flown to a Nashville hospital. The victim is in critical condition. —- Bowling Green, Ky – According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the Kentucky State Police is currently investigating a motorcycle accident involving a cow on Scottsville Road at the…

Hilltopper Softball sweeps doubleheader against Missouri State

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball started its conference slate in dramatic fashion on Friday with a four-run, walk-off win in Game One and a five-inning, run-rule win in Game Two against Missouri State. With the two wins, the Hilltoppers matched their best start in program history Friday night, going 17-3 overall and 2-0 in Conference USA play. In Game…

Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department to host pancake breakfast fundraiser

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – This weekend, you can support your local volunteer fire department while getting a delicious breakfast. The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual pancake breakfast, a fundraiser that goes to supporting the volunteer efforts by personnel in the community. On Saturday, March 7, you can join others from 7 to 11 a.m. at Woodburn Fire…