Author: WNKY Staff

Simpson County Animal Shelter seeking donations for kennel project

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Simpson County Animal Shelter says it is in need of funding for a kennel project. According to the shelter, outdoor kennels are badly needed for its shelter dogs. This spring, the shelter is aiming to build 10 kennels with concrete floors in the outdoor area near the shelter building. Rescuers say these spaces will allow dogs…

Flemingsburg man charged with human trafficking

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Flemingsburg man is charged with human trafficking. According to an indictment on March 7, a grand jury charged Victor Littleton, 29, with human trafficking. The indictment says Littleton intentionally subjected a minor to commercial sexual activity through force, fraud, or coercion when she was under the age of 18. The criminal offense allegedly occurred on…

Warren County Public Library to host free veteran’s claims clinic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you or someone you love is a veteran and needs assistance filing claims with the VA, look no further. The Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs is hosting a free veteran’s claims clinic on Thursday, March 27. This is an opportunity for those in need to file claims for veterans disability compensation, non-service connected pensions, survivors…

Butler County school system holding support group on March 21

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – If you’re a grandparent or family guardian raising a child in the Butler County school system, there is an upcoming support group you should know about. A support group called Relatively Speaking will be held on Friday, March 21 at noon. During this time, caregivers will learn about self-care strategies. The group is open to all Butler…

BRASS, Inc. seeking Easter basket donations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Right now, you can help the Barren River Area Safe Space support victims of domestic violence with an Easter basket drive. BRASS, Inc. is collecting Easter basket goodies to bring smiles to the children in their program. That includes things like Easter candy, small toys, small stuffed animals, Easter basket grass and baskets. You can give…

HOTEL INC to host free vaccine clinic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local nonprofit HOTEL INC is holding a free vaccination clinic. On Wednesday, March 29, you can catch this free clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. The nonprofit will have vaccines for COVID-19, the flu, MMR, polio, pneumonia, shingles and T-DAP. There is no appointment required, but some of these vaccines do have age requirements. The nonprofit…

Crews respond for vehicles in water in Ohio County

FORDVILLE, Ky. – The Fordsville Fire Department says it responded for multiple calls of vehicles in water on Saturday. According to fire officials, one person was inside of one vehicle, while another contained five people in Ohio County. Officials say no injuries were reported. The Fordsville Fire Department says it was assisted by Ohio County dispatch, the Ohio County Sheriff’s…

2-vehicle crash shuts down road in Logan

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A collision has closed a Logan County roadway. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says a two-vehicle crash has closed roadway in the area of 2000 block of Highland Lick Road. Details are limited at this time and WNKY News 40 will bring you the latest as it becomes available.

Russellville High School target of social media threat

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – On Sunday, a social media threat was made against Russellville High School. In a letter to the community, Russellville Independent School District superintendent Kyle Estes says the administration was made aware of a social media threat made by a 9th-grade student. Russellville police were dispatched to the student’s home and arrested the student. An investigation of the…

Hart County couple charged with drug possession in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Hart County couple is facing drug charges. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says an officer conducted a traffic stop on N L Rogers Wells Boulevard on Sunday. Flatt says the officer identified the driver as Jessie Jackson, 46, and the occupant as Samantha Jackson, 35. The officer confirmed that Samantha Jackson had…