Author: WNKY Staff

Louisville man arrested after alleged altercation about snack

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man is behind bars after an alleged altercation involving a snack. According to a uniform citation, the Louisville Metro Police Department received a call shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday regarding a patient with a gunshot wound at a local hospital. Authorities say during an interview with the victim, police were told a family member had…

Kroger customers fund over 15,700 holiday meals through Food Angel Tree program

Source: The Kroger Co. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kroger has announced that the 2025 Food Angel Tree program has raised the equivalent of roughly 15,700 meals for families in need this Christmas. According to The Kroger Co., this was made possible thanks to the generosity of Kroger customers in middle and east Tennessee, southern Kentucky and north Alabama, who raised…

Kentucky secures $212.9 million for rural health care plan

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Over $212 million in funding has been secured for rural Kentucky health care. That’s according to the office of Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday. According to a release by the governor’s office, Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan has been accepted in full by the Trump administration. This secures $212.9 million to go toward tackling rural health care…

NEW DETAILS: Glasgow man charged with DUI following crash in Metcalfe County

KNOB LICK, Ky. – One man is facing charges after a Metcalfe County crash. According to a uniform citation, the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched shortly before midnight on Saturday to the intersection of Pleasant Valley Church Road and Ratliff Mitchell Road regarding a crash. Upon arrival, deputies say they made contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified…

Blood Assurance, City of Morgantown hosting blood drive

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Blood Assurance and the City of Morgantown are hosting a blood drive next month. The Blood Assurance Bloodmobile will be at 117 North Main Street in Morgantown on Monday, January 5, from 10 am to 2 pm. January is National Blood Donor Month. Donors who give in January will receive a burgundy or cream blanket while supplies…

Firefighters respond to Christmas Day fire in Georgetown

Source: Georgetown Fire Department. GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Multiple units responded Christmas Day to a house fire in Georgetown. While many were celebrating the holiday with loved ones, the Georgetown Fire Department and Scott County Fire Department responded to the scene to battle the fire, according to a social media post shared Monday. Thanks to the quick actions of first responders,…

UPDATE: State police locate Todd County woman missing since November

UPDATE (12/29/25): The Kentucky State Police has located Dolores Lily Nissen safely. —- TODD COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is searching for a missing Todd County woman. Kentucky State Police Post 2 says Dolores Lily Nissen, 47, of Todd County, was last seen in Christian County near the intersections of Idlewild Spur Road and Hugh Hunter Road on…

Kentucky State Police working to find motorcyclists that allegedly fled troopers

Source: Kentucky State Police. OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is seeking help to identify motorcyclists that allegedly fled law enforcement on Saturday. Troopers say around 9:20 p.m., they attempted a traffic stop on U.S. 60 Bypass in Owensboro after two motorcycles were seen traveling around 90 miles per hour. Authorities say both motorcycles fled, with speeds reaching more…