Author: WNKY Staff

Man allegedly hits KYTC vehicle in work zone, charged with DUI

CANEYVILLE, LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – One man is facing charges after hitting a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet vehicle within a work zone. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the driver, identified as 60-year-old Danny Scott Cleaver of Crestwood, fled the scene Tuesday on the Western Kentucky Parkway between Leitchfield and Caneyville. More here. The incident occurred around the 101-mile marker…

CUSA recognizes WKU’s 2024 Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipients

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A total of 86 WKU student-athletes received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal for 2024, the conference announced Friday. The 86 CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipients are a record for WKU Athletics, surpassing the previous record of 74 received by WKU student-athletes last year. To receive the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative…

VH Dream Center announces construction for shower, laundry areas

Source: VH Dream Center via Facebook. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Victory Hill Dream Center in Scottsville is celebrating the start of a long-awaited project. According to the VH Dream Center, construction has started to allow them to offer future showers and a washer and dryer for those in need. The center serves the Scottsville community to help meet their needs….

Man facing DUI charge after hitting home

Source: WKDZ. OAK GROVE, Ky. (WKDZ) – A Virginia man is facing charges after hitting a house in Oak Grove on Friday morning. According to WKDZ, Oak Grove Police say 20-year-old Joel Gallardo was driving when he ran off of Stateline Road and hit a house and a parked vehicle, causing the vehicle to move several feet forward. More here….

Man charged with burglary in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – One man is facing a burglary charge out of Simpson County. According to a uniform citation, the Franklin Police Department was dispatched Thursday to the 900 block of West Madison Street regarding a male, identified as 44-year-old Charles Howard. Police say Howard was unlawfully in a home and locked in a back bedroom. Police say officers entered…

Christian County Sheriff’s Office searching for wanted man

Source: Christian County Sheriff’s Office. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says it is searching for a wanted man. Authorities say Gregory Trey Pryor is wanted on three Christian County bench warrants for probation violation (for felony offenses), as well as a failure to appear warrant out of Muhlenberg County. Pryor’s last known address was in Hopkinsville,…

Man drives motorcycle illegally, suspected drug pipe falls to ground during stop

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky man faces charges after a traffic stop in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says Delbert Birge, 27, of Gamaliel, was located at a local storefront on Thursday. The office says Birge has a suspended operator’s license. Deputies say Birge attempted to leave the storefront on a motorcycle. A traffic stop was conducted. According…

Scottsville police ask public for help locating missing man

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is missing, and authorities are asking for the public’s assistance. The Scottsville Police Department says Zebediah Gilley was last seen leaving his residence on Thursday. Gilley is believed to be wearing blue jeans, a black shirt, and white, black, and red tennis shoes. If you have information on the whereabouts of Gilley, contact the…

Portion of I-65 North closed due to crash

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A portion of Interstate 65 is closed. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4 says I-65 North is closed at mile marker 66 in Hart County due to a commercial vehicle crash. According to Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, two tractor-trailers collided near the 66 mile-marker northbound. He says no injuries have been reported. The…