Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: 2 arrested after stolen vehicle leads pursuit in Logan County

  AUBURN, Ky. – Authorities say two people have been arrested after a pursuit in Logan County on Tuesday. Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton confirmed 25-year-old Carballo Fernandez and 48-year-old Gonzalo Cerventas-Zamora are facing multiple charges related to the incident. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies observed a white van pull up to a fence line at Cole…

Watts man charged with murder of woman

WATTS, Ky. – State police are investigating a murder in Breathitt County. Kentucky State Police says an ambulance was requested at Walter Lane in the Watts community on Tuesday. Reports say the man was experiencing a mental health episode. A second call was received saying the man had barricaded himself in a home, and the caller requested law enforcement. When…

UPDATE: Smiths Grove man dead following head-on collision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Police Department’s public information officer Ronnie Ward has confirmed that one person is dead following an accident between a motorcycle and a vehicle. Ward says the victim has been identified as Brian Nelson, 53, of Smiths Grove. Police say Nelson was traveling into town on a motorcycle when he collided with a vehicle that…

Teresa Bewley receives statewide coaching award

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local woman is being recognized for her impact on Kentucky school sports. On Wednesday night during halftime of the region 4 game at the KHsAA tournament, Teresa Bewley was presented with the Kentucky High School Coaches Association Brigid DeVries Outstanding Leadership Award. Officials say this award is given to those that have who have excelled…

WKU MBB: Hilltoppers fall to FIU in CUSA Championship first round

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – WKU men’s basketball fell to FIU, 64-61, in the first round of the CUSA Championship on Tuesday night in VBC Propst Arena. With the loss, the Hilltoppers wrap the 2024-25 campaign with a 17-15 final overall record. Braxton Bayless led the Tops in the scoring column with 12 points on 5-of-8 from the field along with four rebounds and…

Multiple agencies respond to vehicle fire in Alvaton

ALVATON, Ky. – Firefighters responded for a vehicle fire in Alvaton on Wednesday. According to the Alvaton Fire Department, Alvaton units responded this morning for a vehicle fire on Interstate 65 north at the 15-mile marker. Units quickly arrived on scene and extinguished the fire, fire officials say. The Plano Volunteer Fire Department and the Kentucky State Police assisted at…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on assault, burglary charges

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is asking for assistance to locate a man who may be in the Allen County area. According to troopers, 35-year-old Justin Kyle Ladd is wanted on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment, third-degree burglary and second-degree assault. He is described as 6 feet 3 inches tall and 160 pounds…

Grayson Co. daycare worker arrested after injuring child

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A daycare worker in Grayson County is now behind bars. According to the Leitchfield Police Department, officers were notified on Tuesday of a 1-year-old that was injured at a local daycare. LPD says its investigators began looking into the incident due to the injuries having a suspicious nature. Based on surveillance, police say they watched a video…

State police charge Pendleton County man with child sexual exploitation offenses

DEMOSSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police charges Pendleton County man with child sexual exploitation offenses. Rick Allen Brooks, 44, was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material by the KSP Electronic Crime Brach on Tuesday. KSP says Crimes Against Children investigation uncovered Brooks was allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. A search warrant at Brooks’ residence…