Author: WNKY Staff

Multiple fire departments respond to structure fire in Alvaton

ALVATON, Ky. – Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire Friday morning. According to a social media release, the Alvaton Fire Department was clearing a grass fire when it received a dispatch at 4:27 am to a house fire with a person inside on Old Scottsville Road. The release states that firefighters arrived and located a golf cart on…

Cave City police seeking man in relation to ongoing investigation

CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Police Department says it is working to identify a man in relation to an ongoing investigation. Police say the man pictured above may have information related to a case. Police additionally provided an image, attached below, of a red four-door vehicle in association with this individual. Details are limited at this time. If…

Kentucky State Police responds to 3 separate collisions on I-165

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police responded to three separate collisions Friday morning on Interstate 165. According to KSP Post 3 public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, three wrecks occurred in the area of I-165 south near the 10.4-mile marker on Friday. Parker says one of the incidents involved a rollover injury crash. The severity of the injuries…

Man charged with first-degree sexual abuse of child in Monroe County

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A wanted man is behind bars amid a sexual abuse investigation in Monroe County. According to jail records, 41-year-old Jacob Keith was arrested in Monroe County on Thursday. Court records state a warrant of arrest on indictment was issued for Keith on Dec. 15. Keith currently faces a charge of first-degree sexual abuse, victim under the…

Four Things You Need to Know: January 09, 2026

Preschoolers ages 3-5 will explore the world of steam through stories, songs, and hands-on fun. This program blends learning and play and is perfect for growing minds. This program starts at 10 this morning at the Weldon Memorial Public Library. Head out to the WKU Expo Center today and tomorrow for the antique tractor and engine club show. Bring something…

Lady Toppers drop close game against New Mexico State

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (4-10, 0-3 CUSA) fell in the final seconds to New Mexico State (6-9, 2-1 CUSA) on Thursday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. 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 the second consecutive game. Pratcher was the…

UPDATE: Missing Glasgow teen located safe

UPDATE 1/9: GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says Brylee Rust has been located safe. Original Story  GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing 15-year-old Brylee Rust. According to GPD, Rust was last seen in the area of North Liberty Street at 4:50 pm. If you have any information on…

Beshear announces over $4.8M in funding available to support victims of crime

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced organizations providing services to victims of crime and their families can apply for more than $4.8 million in federal grant funding. Beshear says those applications open Monday, Jan. 12. The funding is sourced from the federal Victims of Crime Act, according to a release by the governor’s office. The release says…

1 shot in Paducah, police offering reward for details leading to arrest

PADUCAH, Ky. – One person has been injured in an alleged shooting in Paducah. The Paducah Police Department says around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to the 2700 block of Trimble Street after receiving multiple reports of shots fired in the area. Police say the victim was later transferred to an out-of-state hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives say they…

Sen. Rand Paul comments on future vote on limiting president’s war powers

WASHINGTON (CNN) – On Thursday, five senate Republicans voted with Democratic senators to allow a future vote on limiting the president’s powers. The vote comes less than a week after Nicolás Maduro, the longtime Venezuelan leader, and his wife were captured in an overnight raid in Caracas. They were both taken to the U.S., where they now face federal charges….