Photo source: Auburn Fire DepartmentAUBURN, Ky. – Fire units responded to a vacant building fire Thursday evening in Logan County. According to a release, the Auburn Fire Department, with assistance from the Russellville Rural Fire Department, received a dispatch to the 700 block of West Main Street to a structure fire. AFD says the caller observed a fire on the…
ANNETA, Ky. – A Grayson County man was arrested following a shooting incident. According to K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at a home on Joe Carroll Road in Anneta on Saturday morning. Deputies say they located 23-year-old Matthew R. Loughran at the home. Loughran allegedly fired a gun and assaulted a woman while intoxicated, according…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two individuals from Louisville are behind bars after authorities say over 400 pounds of explosives were stolen. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, a complaint alleged 44-year-old James Culver and 39-year-old Lasierra Chesher stole explosive materials on March 31, 2025. In total, officials say around 438 pounds were stolen. The…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. – A woman is formally charged in the murder of her child after reportedly fleeing Kentucky. According to a report by K105, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office states 51-year-old Latashia Mullins of Springfield, Kentucky, was previously indicted in June 2023 on charges of murder and first-degree criminal abuse, victim under the age of 12, in the death…
LONDON, Ky. – A Laurel County man faces nearly two decades in prison on drug charges. The United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky says 47-year-old Jimmy Barrett of London was sentenced Wednesday to 220 months in prison. According to a uniform citation, Barrett was involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in a K-9 detecting illegal drugs in…
Source: Graves County Sheriff’s Office. MURRAY, Ky. – A Calloway County man is behind bars as a result of an insurance fraud investigation. According to a social media post by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, detectives learned a Graves County church had been defrauded of more than $10,000. Authorities say the fraud case related to insurance coverage, however, deputies say…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fraternity chapter is losing its university recognition following an investigation into hazing. According to Western Kentucky University spokesperson Jace Lux, a disciplinary committee investigated a hazing complaint made against a chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. The report was filed in the fall 2025 semester. The disciplinary committee is imposing a five-year loss of university…
Photo source: Steenbergen Sunflower Farm MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Spring is in full bloom, and Mammoth Cave National Park is celebrating with an annual event. The park is hosting its Wildflower Day event on Saturday, April 11. Each year, the park highlights the beauty and diversity of spring blooms with a full day of nature activities. Visitors can learn from…
Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – The Leitchfield Police Department and emergency personnel responded Friday for a reported bomb threat at a Walmart located at 1801 Elizabethtown Road. According to a report by K105, the threat was found to be unsubstantiated. Additional details have not been released at this time. WNKY News 40 will bring you more information as it becomes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On April 11, WKU Student Scholar showcase will display 254 undergraduate and graduate research and creative activity projects, which includes 157 poster/exhibits and 97 oral presentations. This conference will contain a wide range of topics with student participants from 34 departments and programs at WKU, demonstratingacademic and creative excellence. As of 1970, the Student Scholar Showcase…
