Author: WNKY Staff

Lady Toppers come up short against Liberty

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (5-13, 1-6 CUSA) dropped a 55-53 decision to Liberty (9-8, 3-3 CUSA) on Thursday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers will have a quick turnaround, hosting Delaware on Friday at 6:30 PM after the game was moved up due to weather. HOW IT HAPPENED Trinity Rowe, Torri James, Tia Shelling, Salma…

Glasgow police working to identify possible suspects in theft case

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department needs help identifying individuals in an alleged theft case. Police say at 8:53 p.m. on Dec. 30, two unidentified masked individuals were captured on surveillance forcibly entering an office building at Jackie Browning Park off of Donnelly Drive. Officers say items were taken from inside of the building. If…

Warming shelters in the local area

Top view of knitted hat and gloves on wooden surface. Source: Envato/By by LightFieldStudios. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 has compiled an ongoing list of warming shelters within the viewing area, which can be found below. Warren County  When temperatures are below 35 degrees, the following warming shelters are open in Warren County: Daily: The Salvation Army at 400…

Multiple agencies respond to chicken house fire in Auburn

Source: Russellville Rural Fire Department. AUBURN, Ky. – Multiple agencies responded for a reported structure fire in Auburn Thursday evening. According to Russellville Rural Fire Department chief Cheryl Allen, units were dispatched to the fire off of the 100 block of Cedar Springs Lane in Auburn. Russellville Rural says units located a chicken house on fire. In addition, Auburn, Lewisburg…

Kentucky State Police return convicted sex offender to Grayson County for sentencing

Source: Trooper Washer/Kentucky State Police. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A convicted child sex offender has been returned to Grayson County after authorities say he fled the country. The Kentucky State Police says William Lee “Scott” Carter was arrested on June 11, 2023 following an investigation. Carter later pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree rape, four counts of third-degree rape and…

District 3 state highway crews ready to deploy for expected winter weather event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky highway crews are ready to deploy for potential winter weather event this weekend, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. KYTC District 3 covers counties that include Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Todd and Warren counties. The National Weather Service Louisville has placed the entire District 3 area under a Winter…

Todd County man arrested on drug trafficking, fentanyl possession charges

GUTHRIE, Ky. – A Todd County man is behind bars after authorities say they located items consistent with drug trafficking. According to a uniform citation, the Guthrie Police Department was patrolling Thursday just before 2 a.m. when it observed a parked truck with two occupants. Authorities say both occupants ducked inside of the vehicle and began watching the officer. While…

UPDATE: 2 flown for injury treatment following Lewisburg crash

LOGAN COUNTY – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious crash Thursday morning. According to a release, LCSO was notified at approximately 8:25 am of an accident with injuries near the 3200 block of Spa Road. Sheriff Stephen Stratton says the investigation shows that a vehicle driven by 68-year-old Betty D. Gibson, of Lewisburg, was traveling west on…

Gov. Beshear: Team Kentucky prepares for severe winter weather

RELEASE: Winter watch goes into effect Friday, with significant snowfall expected over the weekend

Wheel mark on snow surface at frosty winter day close up. Car tire pattern imprinted on snow-covered road. Empty rural roadway covered white frozen snow closeup. Wintertime suburban landscape. Source: Envato/By by stockbusters.FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Ahead of severe winter weather beginning late Friday night and continuing through Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear today announced proactive steps being taken…

1 dead following collision in Harlan County

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. – One person has died following a crash in Harlan County. The Kentucky State Police says it received a call Thursday regarding a single-vehicle fatal collision involving one person on KY 215 at the junction of Pounding Mill Road in Harlan County. Authorities say the Harlan Rescue Squad, Evarts Fire Department and the Harlan County coroner responded…