Author: WNKY Staff

Crews respond for vehicles in water in Ohio County

FORDVILLE, Ky. – The Fordsville Fire Department says it responded for multiple calls of vehicles in water on Saturday. According to fire officials, one person was inside of one vehicle, while another contained five people in Ohio County. Officials say no injuries were reported. The Fordsville Fire Department says it was assisted by Ohio County dispatch, the Ohio County Sheriff’s…

2-vehicle crash shuts down road in Logan

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A collision has closed a Logan County roadway. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says a two-vehicle crash has closed roadway in the area of 2000 block of Highland Lick Road. Details are limited at this time and WNKY News 40 will bring you the latest as it becomes available.

Russellville High School target of social media threat

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – On Sunday, a social media threat was made against Russellville High School. In a letter to the community, Russellville Independent School District superintendent Kyle Estes says the administration was made aware of a social media threat made by a 9th-grade student. Russellville police were dispatched to the student’s home and arrested the student. An investigation of the…

Hart County couple charged with drug possession in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Hart County couple is facing drug charges. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says an officer conducted a traffic stop on N L Rogers Wells Boulevard on Sunday. Flatt says the officer identified the driver as Jessie Jackson, 46, and the occupant as Samantha Jackson, 35. The officer confirmed that Samantha Jackson had…

UPDATE: Missing Hart County man found safe

UPDATE: 3/16: HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County Emergency Management confirmed Sunday that Eli Miller has been found and is said to be in safe condition. Officials say Miller was spotted Saturday when by a local property owner who saw movement in a covered boat. Emergency management says he was staying in a wooded area near Thomas Bend Road. UPDATE…

Allen Co. deputies arrest wanted Bowling Green man

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – A Bowling Green man is in custody in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office received a tip in reference to a wanted man from Kentucky State Police on Sunday. Deputies say Jaden Pildis standing outside an apartment complex. Pildis allegedly fled from police. After a brief foot pursuit, deputies apprehended Pildis. Pildis lodged at the…

Allen Co. Emergency Management reports flooding in low water areas

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County Emergency Management is reporting flooding in low water areas Saturday. Emergency officials are asking residents to use caution while traveling. If you see a roadway or bridge is flooded, officials ask that you do not attempt to cross the area. If a road is flooded, report it to emergency management by calling 270-237-3611 or 270-237-3210.

Alvaton Fire Department truck hit by vehicle while responding to collision

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Officials are reporting no Alvaton personnel are injured after a fire truck was struck Saturday. According to the Alvaton Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched just before 2 p.m. to an injury collision at the 14-mile marker of Interstate 65 southbound. Officials say as units assisted the occupants and Med Center EMS, a second driver struck the…

Lady Toppers fall to Middle Tennessee in C-USA Semifinals

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – WKU women’s basketball fell to Middle Tennessee, 71-63, in the semifinal of the Conference USA Championship on Friday night in Huntsville, Alabama. WKU (23-9) led for 28:34 of the game against the Blue Raiders (26-7), but were outscored 22-12 in the fourth quarter. HOW IT HAPPENED Alexis Mead opened up the scoring with a three from the…