(CNN) – The Powerball jackpot has soared to a staggering $1.7 billion prize. According to the Kentucky Lottery, two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Kentucky last night. These include two $50,000 tickets, with one from Saddlebrook One at 525 West Laurel Road in London and another at Speedway at 411 Mount Zion Road in Florence. Wednesday night’s winning Powerball numbers…
Source: Scottsville Police Department. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Scottsville is now the home of a brand new electric vehicle charging station. According to the Scottsville Police Department, the city, along with Tri-County Electric and the Tennessee Valley Authority, hosted a ribbon-cutting to announce the grand opening. The charging station is located at 115 South First St. Drivers will need to access…
Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Leitchfield man is facing charges after allegedly threatening his former employer and illegally accessing a company’s computer system to create a fake freight shipment. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Leitchfield Police Department arrested 45-year-old Adam Schmidt on Tuesday, charging him with second-degree terroristic threatening, fourth-degree unlawful access to a computer,…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Warren County man allegedly fled police in Logan County on Wednesday. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it contacted the Logan County Sheriff’s Office regarding a SUV driven by 50-year-old Elmo Stewart of Bowling Green that was located by Flock cameras in Springfield, Tennessee. Stewart was wanted on second-degree assault and theft by unlawful taking of…
EDMONSON and WARREN COUNTIES, Ky. – A judge that has served both the Edmonson and Warren County Circuit Courts has announced his retirement. According to a letter, Judge David A. Lanphear is retiring effective September 30, 2025. The letter states the following: “Dear members of the Bar, ” “It has been a great honor for me to serve the citizens…
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – A Campbellsville man is behind bars after a reported robbery at an area gas station. The Campbellsville Police Department says it responded around 9:32 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a possible robbery at AMOCO gas station on Saloma Road. Through investigation, police say they identified the suspect as 20-year-old Taylor Hansford of Campbellsville. At 11:18 p.m.,…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A lightning strike has left a portion of Glasgow without power. According to a social media post by the Glasgow Electric Plant Board, lightning struck equipment at the intersection of Reynolds Road and Happy Valley Road. GEPB says crews are on the scene and working to restore power to the northwestern portion of its electric service area….
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car accident that killed a cow. According to a release, the BCSO states that it responded to a report of an accident on Renfro Road that occurred late Saturday or early Sunday morning. The department says a vehicle crashed through a fence and struck and killed a cow….
Bowling Green, Kentucky – Ryan Spikes belted a game-tying, three-run homer in the eighth inning, while Blake Robertson tallied a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (32-30, 66-60) to a 6-5 win over the Asheville Tourists (22-37, 51-73) on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Asheville began the scoring…
LAS VEGAS (CNN, KSNV) – Sports betting is a booming industry. While experts say it can be a fun fall hobby, gambling can also turn into a severe issue. An estimated 2.5 million U.S. adults face a severe gambling problem every year. Another 5 million to 8 million more have mild or moderate issues, according to the National Council on…
