Author: WNKY Staff

Portion of Allen Co. Water District to be affected by water line work

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Some customers with Allen County Water District may experience changes in water pressure starting Wednesday night. According to The City of Scottsville, some city water customers will have little to no water pressure between 10 p.m. tonight through 5 a.m. Thursday morning. This is due to water line work, officials say. The areas affected will include but…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff on March 20

FRANKFORT, Ky. –  Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 20. According to the governor’s office, the tribute is to honor Sgt. George Ramirez of the Kentucky State Reformatory in Oldham County. Officials say he died in a vehicle crash while traveling to an off-site post on…

Lewis County deputy struck, suspect dead after officer-involved shooting

TOLLESBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says a Lewis County deputy was shot and a suspect is dead following a law enforcement response on Tuesday. According to KSP, its Critical Incident Response Team was requested by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred just before 9:30 p.m. CST. Authorities say they learned LCSO deputies…

Kentucky lawmakers reject House Bill 206

FRANKFORT, Ky. – For the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers have rejected a bill that would provide financial compensation to individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit. House Bill 206, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes of Louisville, aimed to compensate exonerees for their time spent incarcerated and on parole, according to the Kentucky General Assembly website. The bill…

Bills heading to Beshear for possible approval

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state legislature is currently sitting in a 10-day veto period where we wait for Gov. Andy Beshear’s move on multiple measures. The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that includes new language to clarify the state’s abortion ban. Supports of this measure, known as House Bill 90, believe this will give doctors the clarity they need….

Mammoth Cave National Park law enforcement hosting safety checkpoints

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park law enforcement officers will conduct periodic sobriety and safety checkpoints on park roadways and riverways for the remainder of 2025. The checkpoints will help identify drivers and boat operators who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Officials say these special operations reduce the incidence of DUIs and increase public…

81 arrested following federal law enforcement operation in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are reporting that 81 people with illegal citizenship status in the U.S. have been arrested. Officials say this resulted from an enhanced targeted enforcement operation held between March 10 and March 14 and included multiple federal law enforcement agencies in Kentucky. Twenty five of the arrests were charged with criminal offenses,…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on flagrant non-support charge

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police says it is searching for a man that may be located in Allen County. According to troopers, 39-year-old Brian Carter is wanted on charges of flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender II. Carter is described as 5 feet 5 inches and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown…

Bowling Green High School students plan for future at networking event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -High school seniors everywhere are preparing for life after graduation, and one local high school is creating opportunities to help them succeed. Dozens of Bowling Green High School seniors gathered at the Bob Kirby Branch Library to network and prepare for their futures by connecting with professionals in various career fields. The students had the chance to…

Semi-truck fire closes Logan County road

Photo credit: Logan County Sheriff’s OfficeLOGAN COUNTY – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a semi-truck fire. Sheriff Stephen Stratton says a semi-truck fire closed Nashville Road and Kirby Road on Wednesday morning. Stratton says the road re-opened at approximately 8:30 am. The driver did not sustain injuries.