Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 releases latest traffic impact report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for April 17 through April 24 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Motorists have switched onto the new…

1 dead after collision in Carroll County, 1 arrested

CARROLLTON, Ky. – One person is dead and another is behind bars after a fatal crash in Carroll County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision Wednesday, resulting in one death. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found a Jeep driven by 33-year-old Luis Antonio Orduno of Carrollton ran off of the right side of West…

Russellville man charged with fleeing police, reckless driving

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man is facing multiple charges, including fleeing police. According to a uniform citation, while driving westbound on Highland Lick Road in Russellville on Thursday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Department observed a vehicle swerve into their lane of travel. Authorities say as a result, a deputy had to swerve into a ditch to avoid a head…

Med Center Health acquires state-of-the-art mobile MRI technology

Source: Med Center Health. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Med Center Health is announcing the beginning of a new mobile MRI service for patients in the Albany, Caverna and Russellville communities. The brand-new GE Voyager Mobile MRI unit will be shared among each of those communities on a rotational basis beginning on April 20, 2026, according to Med Center Health. The organization…

Bowling Green Police Department fall academy recruiting, dispatch hiring

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has opened applications for its Fall Bowling Green Law Enforcement Academy Class and dispatch positions. According to Sgt. Brad Hogue, community engagement and recruiting with the Bowling Green Police Department, the police applications are open until July for its October class. The dispatch applications are open until filled, according to Hogue….

Conquer the Hill 5K to impact traffic in downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green drivers should be aware of a weekend event that will impact traffic downtown. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, the Conquer the Hill 5K is taking place on Saturday, April 18. Police say the event will cause road closures, with roads expected to reopen by 10:30 a.m. Officers say they will be on…

Lucero to perform at The Grove in Glasgow

Photo source: Lucero Facebook pageGLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow music and entertainment venue will host a popular rock and roll act this summer. The Grove will host Lucero on Saturday, July 25 at 7 pm. The show is all ages and kids 12 and under receive free entry. Lucero was formed in Memphis in the late 90’s and has released…

Multiple displaced after reported apartment collapse in Lexington

Source: LEX 18.LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington fire crews are responding to a scene at an apartment building in the 1800 block of Augusta Drive in Lexington on Friday. LEX 18 reports it has captured an image of what appears to be the side of the building collapsed. According to LEX 18, emergency crews responded to an apartment complex,…

Tree falls on house during storm, Christian County man injured

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man was taken to the hospital after a tree fell on his house during a severe thunderstorm. According to WKDZ, a tree fell on a house on East 12th Street in Hopkinsville on Thursday afternoon. Hopkinsville Fire Department Spokesman Captain Payton Rogers told WKDZ that the tree fell onto the back of the house, trapping…