Author: WNKY Staff

Houston man pleads guilty to burglarizing ATM in Hardin County

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: CanvaLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Houston, Texas, man pleaded guilty Thursday to burglarizing a Hardin County bank’s ATM and stealing over $48,000. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 26-year-old Jesse Kayembe of Houston, Texas and others working with him stole a truck in Elizabethtown. Kayembe allegedly drove the stolen truck to WesBanco Bank…

Man in custody following reported standoff in Letcher County

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

WHITESBURG, Ky. — One man is in custody following a reported standoff with the Kentucky State Police on Friday. According to Trooper Gayheart, public affairs officer for KSP Post 13, troopers received call at 4:12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, May 15 regarding a domestic violence assault on Buck Road in the Whitesburg community of Letcher County. Upon arrival,…

Man formerly of Logan County allegedly sends threats against Russellville to Los Angeles television station

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A man formerly of Russellville allegedly threatened violence against the city. According to a social media post, the Los Angeles Police Department contacted the Russellville Police Department, saying that Louis Anthony Mason, Jr., formerly of Russellville, allegedly sent threats against Russellville to CBS Los Angeles. Mason allegedly called the television station and sent a package containing information…

Ag Commissioner sends letter to Cave City officials opposing use of agricultural land for data center

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell sent a letter to the Cave City City Council on May 11, the day of a City Council meeting, opposing the use of agricultural land to construct a proposed data center. In the letter, Shell urges the city council to protect prime farmland and agricultural viability. He cites a 2022 U.S….

‘No suspected or confirmed reports of hantavirus in Kentucky,’ health officials say

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – On Friday, the Barren River District Health Department confirmed there are no suspected or confirmed cases of hantavirus in Kentucky. According to a social media release, the health department worked in coordination with the Kentucky Department for Public Health. In addition, the health department states no Kentuckians have been known to have been exposed to hantavirus,…

Operation PRIDE’s ‘Beautify the Bluegrass’ license plate now available

May 15, 2026

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Source: Operation PRIDE. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Operation PRIDE has announced the “Beautify the Bluegrass” specialty license plate is now available for purchase at your local county clerk’s office. This vibrant plate offers residents a meaningful way to show their commitment to keeping Kentucky clean, green and beautiful. According to Operation PRIDE, proceeds from the “Beautify the Bluegrass” plate directly…

3 local graduates announced for Public Safety Dispatch Academy class

May 15, 2026

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Photo source: Canva. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three local names are among 17 graduates announced Friday for the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy. Officials say the graduates will begin answering the call to aid both citizens and law enforcement officers in Kentucky. According to a release, the graduates of Class 171 and their agencies include: Amy…

Man pleads guilty to attacking, robbing realtor in Grayson County

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A man pleaded guilty to the armed robbery and kidnapping of a Grayson County realtor, according to Sheriff Norm Chaffins. Chaffins says Keith Rowe, of Falls of Rough, pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, third-degree terroristic threatening, and fourth-degree assault on April 28. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the victim entered the Grayson County Sheriff’s…

Glasgow pair charged with child abuse of 4-year-old

May 15, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Glasgow father and his girlfriend are behind bars as a result of a child abuse investigation. According to a complaint warrant, Glasgow police responded on April 30 to a residence regarding a report of child abuse. The document further states upon arrival, a social worker stated they were investigating a 4-year-old with serious bruising. According…

Hart County Animal Shelter announces temporary closure due to kennel cough

May 15, 2026

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Photo source: Hart County Animal ShelterMUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – The Hart County Animal Shelter says it is temporarily closed following a kennel cough outbreak. According to a social media post on Thursday, the shelter is currently quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus and to keep the animals safe. The shelter says intakes and adoptions of animals have been suspended…