Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County car break-ins were ‘isolated incident’ involving juveniles, deputies say

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding a series of vehicle break-ins. Authorities stated on Tuesday that, following an investigation, they learned the thefts that occurred early Sunday morning were determined to be an isolated incident involving juveniles. The sheriff’s office says there is no ongoing threat to the public. “We want to reassure…

Multiple injured, infant transported after collision in Metcalfe County

Source: Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office. METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Several people were injured and one infant was transported to a hospital following a collision in Metcalfe County on Friday. According to the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office, on March 20 around 4:30 p.m., deputies were notified of a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 1048 around a half mile east of the…

The Medical Center at Bowling Green recommends new routes to emergency department

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green is releasing an important update about routes to its emergency department. Starting Wednesday at 8 p.m., the Kentucky Department of Transportation is conducting a traffic change on U.S. 31-W Bypass between Fairview Avenue and Park Street that is expected to causes traffic delays. According to Med Center Health, anyone traveling…

Man attacks Glasgow Papa Johns employees with hammer, police say

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Russell County man faces charges after allegedly assaulting employees of a Barren County business with a hammer. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Papa Johns on Happy Valley Road to a report of an assault on Saturday evening. Officers were told that employees had been attacked with a hammer and that…

1 dead, 1 flown after vehicle hits tree in Wolfe County

PINE RIDGE, Ky. – One person is dead and two others are injured after a single-vehicle collision in Wolfe County on Sunday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a notification around 10:30 a.m. that morning regarding a fatal collision near the 1200 block of KY 715 in the Pine Ridge community of Wolfe County. Authorities say a preliminary investigation…

1 dead following crash in Wolfe County

CAMPTON, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Wolfe County on Saturday. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were contacted Saturday at around 3:50 p.m. regarding a fatal two-vehicle collision near the 2400 block of KY 191. Authorities say a preliminary investigation found a vehicle driven by 49-year-old Michael Brand of Campton crossed the center line,…

Major Bowling Green roadway project set to begin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A major roadway project in Warren County is set to begin this week. According to a release, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says a widening project of U.S. 31-W Bypass will start Wednesday evening. Crews will set up the construction zone and close lanes at approximately 7 pm through Thursday morning. KYTC says the bypass…

UPDATE: Body found on Butler County property identified

ROCHESTER, Ky. – A body found earlier this month in Butler County has been identified. According to trooper Katan Parker, public affairs officer for the Kentucky State Police Post 3, the body has been identified as 57-year-old James Eric Burden of Drakesboro. This follows after KSP Post 3 says it responded to a report of an unresponsive male on a…

Juvenile injured after crash in Grayson County

By Ken Howlett, News Director at K105

Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Grayson County juvenile is reportedly injured following a wreck. That’s according to a report by K105, which states a Grayson County deputy, the Leitchfield Fire Department and EMS responded to the wreck in the 2600 block of Lilac Road on Monday around 6:15 p.m. K105 reports upon arrival, first responders learned a vehicle…

Child flown for treatment after gunshot to head in Hopkinsville

Sourece: WKDZ. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKDZ) – A child has been flown to a Nashville hospital after reportedly sustaining a gunshot to the head in Hopkinsville Monday night. According to a report by WKDZ, the incident occurred on East Ninth Street in Hopkinsville. WKDZ reports Hopkinsville police stated they were called at 8:25 p.m. for a “very young child who had…