BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A restaurant in Bowling Green is presenting funds raised during July to local nonprofit Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky. According to Texas Roadhouse, it will present the funds to DSSKY on Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. Organizers say the presentation will take place at Texas Roadhouse at 3353 Nell O’Bryan Court in Bowling Green. Throughout July,…
Source: Lake Barkley State Resort Park. CADIZ, Ky. – A fire reportedly broke out at Lake Barkley State Resort Park after a lightning strike Wednesday morning. According to Lake Barkley State Resort Park, around 11:20 a.m., the park believes a lightning strike started a fire on the east side of the dining room roof. The park states firefighters responded quickly…
Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Grayson County man is behind bars after authorities say a man was stabbed with a screwdriver. According to a report by K105, 69-year-old Terry W. Gentry of Falls of Rough was arrested this week on a warrant, which stated Gentry used a screwdriver to stab a victim. K105 reports the warrant stated…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Fall tour season of Unseen BG is returning to bring historic tours through the Bowling Green area. The continuing season allows Unseen BG to expand storytelling and engage the community with more tales from the city’s vibrant past. According to organizers, new Theatrical Director Tara Moriarty, a Bowling Green native, will lead Unseen BG. Starting in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man is facing charges after authorities say he pointed a laser at a Kentucky State Police helicopter. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers arrested 39-year-old Markus R. Smith of Lexington after he allegedly pointed a laser at a KSP helicopter returning from a nighttime rescue mission at Red River Gorge on Aug. 25. Authorities…
Source: Norton Children’s. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Families in south-central and western Kentucky now have a new option for when their unborn baby needs complex medical care. According to Norton Children’s, the hospital opened its Norton Children’s Fetal Care Center in Louisville, offering technology that allows patients, family members and community physicians across the state to participate in consultations virtually. The…
ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man is charged with impersonating a peace officer in Logan County. According to a uniform citation, on Tuesday, the Adairville Police Department conducted a traffic stop for an extreme window tint. Authorties say while making contact with the driver, they detected a heavy odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police say while issuing a…
UPDATE (8/26/26 11:30 am): The Western Kentucky University Police Department says the suspects in a theft investigation have been identified. Details are limited at this time. WNKY News 40 will bring you more information as it becomes available. — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department is asking the public for information regarding a recent theft. WKU…
EDMONTON, Ky. – Two Metcalfe County residents are charged with animal cruelty following an investigation. According to a Kentucky State Police Post 15 press release, 34-year-old Michael W. York and 36-year-old Natasha N. York kept more than 200 dogs on their property. KSP says many of the dogs did not receive required rabies vaccinations and were “suffering from dehydration, internal…
OAKLAND, Ky. – According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a non-injury collision in the 8300 block of Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road Wednesday morning. WCSO says the roadway and area will be shut down until further notice as crews clean up the scene. Motorists will be rerouted to E C Cole Road until the scene is clear. WNKY…
