Author: WNKY Staff

Child dead after being swept away by floodwaters, governor urges caution

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Kentucky child has died after being swept away in floodwater. According to Gov. Andy Beshear, the death occurred Friday morning in Frankfort. Beshear stated, “My heart breaks for this family. Please join Britainy and me in praying for them following this unimaginable loss.” The governor is urging caution and to consider that all water could pose…

1 transported after collision at Porter Pike intersection

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One person has been transported for treatment after a collision Friday in Bowling Green. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded for a reported injury collision Friday on Porter Pike and Hunts Bend Road. According to Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower, one person was transported for minor injuries. Hightower says two children were in the vehicle, however,…

Historic Woodbury structure destroyed after being struck by lightning

Source: Chief Brandon Keown with Butler Co. Emergency Management. WOODBURY, Ky. – The City of Woodbury in Butler County has suffered the total loss of a historic building. According to chief Brandon Keown with Butler County Emergency Management, the building was struck by lightning during recent storms. The Green River Museum shared more background about the building. Museum officials stated…

Farmers RECC provides 8 p.m. outage update

GLASGOW, Ky. – According to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative, Due to the dedicated work of their crews, they expect all members who can be restored tonight will be. Those remaining members will have a lengthier outage, due to their crews being unable to safely access their area to complete repairs due to high water. Farmers RECC has communicated with those…

KSP locates explosive devices following traffic stop

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. – Two men allegedly possessed explosive devices in Anderson County. Kentucky State Police says a trooper conducted a traffic violation stop on Monday at Anderson Crossing Drive. A KSP trooper says the driver, Ronald Coffman, 41 of Mercer County, and the passenger, Zebadiah Murphy, 36, of Anderson County, had illegal narcotics and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs). According…

State police searching for missing Floyd County juvenile

HUEYSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is investigating the disappearance of a Floyd County juvenile. KSP says Lesley Maynard, 15, of Hueysville, was last seen at 8 am in Hueysville on Wednesday. Maynard is described as a white female, 5’4” tall, 100 lbs., brown hair, and brown eyes. Individuals with information on the whereabouts of Lesley Maynard can…

State police investigating Bourbon County double murder

BOURBON COUNTY – Kentucky State Police is investigating a double murder in Bourbon County. Bourbon County Dispatch received a call and contacted KSP for assistance with the investigation. The location of the crime scene has not been released. KSP says it arrived at the scene and located two deceased adults, a man and a woman. Troopers located a man who…

Some power outage repairs could take until tomorrow due to flooding

EDMONTON, COLUMBIA, Ky. – Some power outage repairs are expected to be delayed due to flooding. According to Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative, an outage impacting 49 members will take some extra time in the Leatherwood Church Road area in Columbia and the William Judd Road area in Edmonton. The flooding in these areas means Farmers RECC crews cannot safely reach…