Author: WNKY Staff

Crews respond to commercial vehicle fire in Hart County

Source: Horse Cave Fire Department. HART COUNTY, Ky. – First responders were on scene of a reported vehicle fire in Hart County on Saturday. According to a social media post by the Horse Cave Fire Department, units were dispatched at 1:07 p.m. Saturday for a commercial vehicle fire at the northbound rest area. In addition, the department says Munfordville Fire…

Country star Kelsey Hart to perform at Logan County Fair

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A country star is coming to Logan County this summer. On Monday, the Logan County Fair announced a live performance by Kelsey Hart on Wednesday, June 24, at 7 pm. “We’re excited to welcome Kelsey Hart to the Logan County Fair,” organizers said. “This will be one of the biggest nights of the fair, and we encourage…

Units respond to house fire in Rockcastle County

Source: Brodhead Fire Department. ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. – Units responded to a reported structure fire on Friday morning in Rockcastle County. According to a social media post by the Brodhead Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 4:33 a.m. to aid a response for a reported working structure fire on 65 Lovell Lane in Mount Vernon. Firefighters say they worked alongside…

1 dead after vehicle collides with ambulance in Breathitt County

JACKSON, Ky. – One man is dead following a two-vehicle collision involving an ambulance in Breathitt County on Sunday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call regarding the collision around 1:51 a.m. Sunday on Kentucky 15 in the Jackson community. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found 41-year-old John Southwood of Lost Creek was driving a 2010 Chevrolet…

Bowling Green man arrested, charged with rape

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department arrested a suspect in a rape investigation Sunday. According to police, a woman reported on Sunday that she had been visiting a friend when a male subject offered her a ride home. Authorities say the victim told police the man, identified as 23-year-old Niyibitanga Venace of Bowling Green, forced her to…

7 arrested on drug charges in Ohio County

HARTFORD, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office arrested seven individuals after executing a search warrant Fr According to OCSO, deputies responded to the 100 block of Brents Loop to a criminal activity complaint. Following an investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant for the home. OCSO says deputies discovered several handguns, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana. The following individuals were arrested…

Owensboro man allegedly exposes child to meth, facing multiple drug charges

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a Daviess County man on multiple felony charges. The Owensboro Regional Health Hospital (ORHH) contacted KSP Post 16 on Saturday evening to report a three-year-old who tested positive for methamphetamine. The child was flown to Norton’s Children Hospital in Louisville for specialized care, according to KSP. During the preliminary investigation, troopers…

Kentucky State Police arrests wanted man accused of arson

Source: Trooper Scottie Pennington. UPDATE May 18 at 12:23 p.m. LONDON, Ky. – Mason has been arrested on a warrant by the Kentucky State Police, according to KSP Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer for Post 11. Mason is charged with first-degree arson, third-degree arson, second-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree criminal mischief and first-degree criminal trespassing. Original Story LONDON,…

UPDATE: 1 person dead following Nelson Co. crash, man charged with murder

UPDATE (5/16/26) – Kentucky State Police Post 4 is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in Nelson County. KSP responded to the crash on Friday afternoon at Shepherdsville Road (KY 245) near the 3945 block in Bardstown. According to a KSP release, 51-year-old Teudis Hernandez, of Louisville, was driving southbound on KY 245 when his SUV crossed into the northbound lanes….