Author: WNKY Staff

Leitchfield man charged after gun allegedly discharges through apartment wall

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Grayson County man is behind bars after a gunshot reportedly passed through an apartment wall. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Leitchfield Police Department arrested 19-year-old Christian Kerr of Leitchfield. K105 reports the arrest resulted after a uniform citation states Kerr was “handling a firearm that discharged, shooting through…

Central City units respond to structure fire Monday morning

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

CENTRAL CITY, Ky. – Multiple units responded for a reported structure fire in Central City on Monday. According to the Central City Fire Department, its shift received a call of a possible residential structure fire around 12:34 a.m. Monday on the 400 block of North Fourth Street. A social media post by the department states it arrived and located a…

Man charged with stalking, harassing communications in Tompkinsville

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Tompkinsville man is facing multiple charges, including stalking and harassing communications. According to a uniform citation, the Tompkinsville Police Department responded regarding a call about ongoing harassment complaints involving 50-year-old Larry Strode. Police say they were notified Strode had repeatedly contacted an individual through phone calls and text messages despite being told several times to stop…

Bowling Green man charged with fleeing police in vehicle, warrant served

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with fleeing police over the weekend. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department observed a vehicle run a light through the intersection of Scottsville Road and Campbell Lane shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Police say they conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 45-year-old Adrian…

Med Center Health announces entry applications for 34th Annual Women in the Arts Exhibit

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health announced the entry application for an annual art exhibit on Monday. According to a release, entries for Med Center Health’s 34th Women in the Arts Exhibit will be accepted through February 13. The exhibit will be on display Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. Med Center Health says the exhibit is designed…

Four Things You Need to Know: January 05, 2026

January 5, 2026

WNKY Staff,

Children can move, play, read, and learn today at the Lisa Rice Branch of the Warren County Public Library beginning this morning at 11 am. Your child will grow social, emotional, and motor skills will attending this fun-filled weekly program designed for a wide range of ages. No registration is required. Homeschool hangouts are taking place today at noon at…

WKU MBB: Hilltoppers Improve to 2-1 in CUSA Play With 66-61 Win Over LA Tech

January 4, 2026

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball defeated Louisiana Tech 66-61 to improve to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA play on Sunday afternoon inside E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU (9-5, 2-1 CUSA) built an early double-digit lead and withstood a late push from Louisiana Tech (8-6, 1-2 CUSA) to secure the win. The Hilltoppers led by as many as 15…

Glasgow woman allegedly crashes vehicle into police cruiser while intoxicated

January 4, 2026

WNKY Staff,

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision involving a Glasgow Police Department cruiser. BCSO Detective Adam Bow says the office responded to the intersection of Simmons Street and Frazier Avenue just after 8 am on Sunday. According to a release, BCSO’s investigation states that a vehicle driven by Brittany Runyon, 35, of Glasgow, failed to…

Non-toxic spill not an immediate threat, says Adair County Emergency Management

January 4, 2026

WNKY Staff,

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Adair County Emergency Management says an incident occurred on Thursday that led to the discovery of a non-toxic spill. According to a release, ACEM was notified of the incident at a waterway near the intersection of Campbellsville Street and Fairgrounds Street in the city limits of Columbia. The release states that a non-toxic spill occurred after a…

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Dawson Springs junior dies in hunting accident

January 3, 2026

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Source: Dawson Springs Independent School DistrictDAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – The Dawson Springs Independent School System is mourning the loss of a student. Superintendent Lenny Whalen issued a letter to the community stating that Aden McKinney, a junior at Dawson Springs High School, was killed in a hunting accident on Saturday morning. Whalen offered his condolences to McKinney’s family, friends, and…