Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged with attempted murder in Covington shooting of 12-year-old

COVINGTON, Ky. – A man is charged after a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized for multiple gunshot wounds in Covington. According to a uniform citation, on Sunday just before 4:50 p.m., a shooting occurred on the 4300 block of McKee Street. Police say a male subject, identified as 19-year-old Jayden T. Marsh of Covington, was seen on surveillance stopping a vehicle around…

3 charged in connection with Campbellsville burglary

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Three Taylor County men are charged in connection with a break-in. According to a release, the Campbellsville Police Department responded to Jeffries Feed and Seed, located on Carnation Street, on Sunday to a reported burglary. During the investigation, officers determined that an individual broke into the business and stole an unspecified amount of firearms. CPD says the…

Man charged with kidnapping involving runaway minor from Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is behind bars on kidnapping charges related to a runway teen out of Logan County. According to a release Wednesday by sheriff Stephen Stratton with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Arric Austin Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee has been arrested amid an investigation into two separate related incidents. Over the past several weeks, Stratton…

Barren County Schools board chair named KSBA Board Member of the Year

Photo source Barren County SchoolsGLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Board of Education Chair Shelly Groce was recognized for a state honor on Wednesday. According to a release, Shelly Groce was selected as the 2026 Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA) Board Member of the Year. The award honors a board member who exemplifies leadership best practices, passionately advocates for public education,…

Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans coming to SKYPAC on March 5

Source: The SKYPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is welcoming actor, producer, comedian, writer and director Marlon Wayans next week for his Wild Child Tour. According to a release by The SKYPAC, Wayans will perform at The SKYPAC on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. The release says Wayans is bringing “his signature style of…

Internet investigation leads to arrest of Casey County man on child sexual exploitation offenses

LIBERTY, Ky. – A Casey County man is charged with child sexual exploitation offenses following an investigation. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested 34-year-old Thomas Hagen Woods at his residence in Liberty on Tuesday. KSP says Woods is charged with child sexual exploitation following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. A search…

Bowling Green man charged with burglary

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after an alleged burglary at a Bowling Green residence. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded just before 4 a.m. Wednesday to a residence on Campbell Lane regarding a burglary in progress. Police say they had been at the residence around 10:30 p.m. the night prior due…

1 dead following crash in Rockcastle County

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Rockcastle County. The Kentucky State Police says on Tuesday around 3:06 p.m., troopers received a call from Rockcastle County 911 regarding a collision at the 63-mile marker on Interstate 75 southbound. Authorities say they learned during a preliminary investigation that 58-year-old Rex A Loveless was driving a Dodge…