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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…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Water Over the Road Report 2 p.m.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 3, 2025) – Rain continues to fall across the District 3 area and more roads are becoming impassable due to flooding. The U.S. National Weather Service Louisville predicts more rain tonight and through the weekend. Flooded roads are a major concern. Motorists should be on the lookout for water over the roadways. Crews from each county…

Adair County teacher allegedly sexually abused minor, plotted to murder husband

COLUMBIA, Ky. – An Adair County woman is facing charges after plotting to murder husband. Kentucky State Police says it is investigating an allegation that Elena Bardin, 27, of Columbia, solicited a juvenile at the Adair Juvenile Detention Center to kill her husband. KSP says the Adair County Juvenile Detention Center conducted a routine search on March 27 of juveniles’…

Farmers RECC provides outage update

Source: Farmers RECC.GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative is working hard to restore power outages that occurred due to severe weather. According to Farmers RECC, crews made good progress on Thursday morning. Currently, they report having 20 individual outages, which impact 265 members. “We know our members without power are frustrated, we are too,” they stated.” “But we will…

Modular structure flips into truck in Grayson Co. during storm

A modular structure tossed against a truck on Carman Drive in Big Clifty. Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – Severe weather has left some visible effects in portions of Kentucky, including in Grayson County. WNKY News 40 media partner K105 reports Thursday that over a dozen trees have fallen across roads within the county. They also say winds may have…