Author: WNKY Staff

Alvaton Fire Department responds to injury accident involving multiple victims

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Alvaton Fire Department responded to an accident Saturday. According to a social media post by AFD, units located a single-vehicle crash near the 18-mile marker of Interstate 65 southbound The post shows an image of a single vehicle that left the roadway and struck a tree. AFD says multiple victims received treatment at the scene….

Vehicle crashes into Scottsville nonprofit’s horse paddock fence

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Scottsville Police Department responded to an incident involving property damage that occurred Saturday evening. SPD released a video of the vehicle driving south on Burnley Road at 11 pm, where it leaves the roadway and crashes into a fence on the property of the Center for Courageous Kids, a Scottsville-based nonprofit. A representative from the Center…

Wanted Scottsville man apprehended, allegedly possessed drugs and weapon

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A wanted Scottsville man was arrested Friday. According to a release, the Scottsville Police Department arrested Justin A. Phillips, 26, of Scottsville, on an active indictment warrant. Officers say the Phillips possessed suspected methamphetamine and a concealed weapon. Officers say Phillips attempted to discard the suspected methamphetamine. The release states Phillips was served the indictment warrant and…

Lady Toppers earn first CUSA win, take down UTEP at home 68-59

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (5-10, 1-3 CUSA) led wire-to-wire in a bounce back win against UTEP (9-6, 1-3 CUSA) on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers defeated the Miners, 68-59. HOW IT HAPPENED Trinity Rowe, Torri James, Mya Pratcher, Zsofia Telegdy and Caleigh-Rose West were the first five on the court for WKU for…

Annual holiday campaign collects 700 items for area unhoused

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local business delivered vital needs for unhoused individuals Friday morning, following a two-month donation drive. Leachman Automotive held its fifth annual “Holidays for the Homeless” campaign in November and December of 2025. The campaign asked the community to donate essential winter items like hats, coats, blankets, gloves and non-perishable food items. Leachman selected Hotel Inc.,…

AG Coleman sues AI chatbot company in relation to child safety

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky is the first state in the United States to launch a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence chatbot company after officials say it led minors into self-harm. That’s according to an announcement by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Friday. Coleman’s office says the complaint alleges Character Technologies, its owners and its product, Character.AI, broke Kentucky law…

Woman dies following crash in Hopkinsville

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One woman is dead following a crash in Christian County. According to a social media post by Hopkinsville Fire/EMS, the Hopkinsville Fire Department and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision just after midnight on Friday. First responders say the crash happened along the 1000 block of Skyline Drive. According to first responders, the incident involved a head-on…

Christian Co. Public Schools confirms arrest of staff member of early learning center

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Christian County Public Schools has confirmed the arrest of a staff member of its MLK Early Learning Center. On Friday, the district released the following statement regarding the incident: “Christian County Public Schools confirms an allegation of an incident involving a child and a staff member at the MLK Early Learning Center. Upon receipt of the allegation,…

Nelson County woman sentenced on child sexual exploitation offenses

Source: K105. NELSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Nelson County woman has been sentenced on child sexual exploitation offenses. According to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, 27-year-old Kathleen Flener was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in federal prison. Flener was sentenced on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count…

Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office searching for stolen vehicle

Source: Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a stolen vehicle. According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office on Friday, a white 2007 Jeep Wrangler was reported stolen Thursday evening from the Brownsville area. Anyone with information on the vehicle’s location is encouraged…