Author: WNKY Staff

1 transported after collision at Porter Pike intersection

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One person has been transported for treatment after a collision Friday in Bowling Green. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded for a reported injury collision Friday on Porter Pike and Hunts Bend Road. According to Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower, one person was transported for minor injuries. Hightower says two children were in the vehicle, however,…

Historic Woodbury structure destroyed after being struck by lightning

Source: Chief Brandon Keown with Butler Co. Emergency Management. WOODBURY, Ky. – The City of Woodbury in Butler County has suffered the total loss of a historic building. According to chief Brandon Keown with Butler County Emergency Management, the building was struck by lightning during recent storms. The Green River Museum shared more background about the building. Museum officials stated…

Farmers RECC provides 8 p.m. outage update

GLASGOW, Ky. – According to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative, Due to the dedicated work of their crews, they expect all members who can be restored tonight will be. Those remaining members will have a lengthier outage, due to their crews being unable to safely access their area to complete repairs due to high water. Farmers RECC has communicated with those…

KSP locates explosive devices following traffic stop

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. – Two men allegedly possessed explosive devices in Anderson County. Kentucky State Police says a trooper conducted a traffic violation stop on Monday at Anderson Crossing Drive. A KSP trooper says the driver, Ronald Coffman, 41 of Mercer County, and the passenger, Zebadiah Murphy, 36, of Anderson County, had illegal narcotics and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs). According…

State police searching for missing Floyd County juvenile

HUEYSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is investigating the disappearance of a Floyd County juvenile. KSP says Lesley Maynard, 15, of Hueysville, was last seen at 8 am in Hueysville on Wednesday. Maynard is described as a white female, 5’4” tall, 100 lbs., brown hair, and brown eyes. Individuals with information on the whereabouts of Lesley Maynard can…

State police investigating Bourbon County double murder

BOURBON COUNTY – Kentucky State Police is investigating a double murder in Bourbon County. Bourbon County Dispatch received a call and contacted KSP for assistance with the investigation. The location of the crime scene has not been released. KSP says it arrived at the scene and located two deceased adults, a man and a woman. Troopers located a man who…

Some power outage repairs could take until tomorrow due to flooding

EDMONTON, COLUMBIA, Ky. – Some power outage repairs are expected to be delayed due to flooding. According to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative, an outage impacting 49 members will take some extra time in the Leatherwood Church Road area in Columbia and the William Judd Road area in Edmonton. The flooding in these areas means Farmers RECC crews cannot safely reach…

Barren River Animal Welfare Association evacuates due to flooding

GLASGOW, Ky. – A local animal shelter has reportedly evacuated amid rising floodwaters in Barren County. According to the Glasgow Police Department, the Barren River Animal Welfare Association began evacuating to higher ground just after 2 p.m. Thursday. Police stated just after 3:30 p.m. that the animals have been located to higher ground in a safe place. Connie Greer, general…

Mammoth Cave issues temporarily ferry closures due to high water

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park says it will temporarily close multiple areas due to anticipated water levels in the Green River. These include the following: Friday, April 4: Green River Ferry – vehicle ferry operation. Saturday, April 5: Dennison Ferry Day Use Area and Dennison Ferry Road. Green River Ferry Road from the intersection with Mammoth Cave…