SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is investigating after apprehending a man charged in a Washington County murder. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police received a call early Friday morning from the Springfield Police Department to request investigative assistance regarding a shooting at a residence on Claybrook Avenue in Springfield. Troopers say they responded with…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – If you live or work in Simpson County, a local distillery is offering the chance to tour – for free. Dueling Grounds Distillery, a business located in Franklin, says it’s offering the deal starting Friday, Dec. 27 through March. During the tour, you can get a look at the distillery’s production and build your own flight of…
UPDATE: I-165 are now reopened as of 9:10 am. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An accident has closed portions of I-165. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says the agency responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on I-165 at mile marker 13 on Friday morning. Hightower says all lanes of I-165 northbound are closed. WNKY News 40 will provide more details as they…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The December Open Jobs and Demand Report has released numbers for south-central Kentucky counties. At the end of every month, JobsEQ gathers data from Chmura Economics to make a report that shows current future demand in the workforce for the 10-county region. This includes Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball’s Kaylee Cox collected yet another postseason award on Thursday, landing on VolleyballMag.com’s All American Honorable Mention list for the second straight season. Her fifth postseason accolade comes from a season that saw her ranked eighth in the conference in hitting percentage (.314), and second in kills per set (3.55), points, and service aces (0.40/S)…
Source: Allen County-Scottsville High School. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – What started as an idea three years ago now graces the wall of Allen County-Scottsville High School. Students who walked through the school’s cafeteria lines last week might have noticed a hand-made mural of a Christmas scene. According to Donnie Meador, public relations and community education director at the Allen County Board…
Source: Central City Police Department. CENTRAL CITY, Ky. – The Central City Police Department has announced the death of one of its officers. The department shared the loss of Wes Brown on Thursday, stating that Brown had “a huge heart and a big smile and dedicated his life to serving his country and the communities he served.” The agency says…
BEAUMONT, Ky. – One man is facing charges after being found passed out in a vehicle in middle of the road in Metcalfe County. According to a uniform citation, the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 23. to Summer Shade Road in Metcalfe County for a black pickup truck stopped in the road. Deputies say a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is searching for a man wanted on rape and sodomy charges involving a child. According to troopers, 49-year-old Donnie A. Phelps, also known as Gregory Phelps, is wanted on charges of first-degree rape, victim under 12, first-degree sodomy, victim under 12, and bail jumping. KSP public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker says…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Fire Department is investigating a house fire that occurred on Thursday. According to a release by the fire department, Glasgow firefighters responded at 7:04 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at the 200 block of Cedar Street. Upon arrival, fire officials say smoke and flames were coming from the home. The fire department…
