Author: WNKY Staff

Warren County teen last seen 10 days ago, sheriff’s office says

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it has been searching for a missing teen. According to deputies on Thursday, 17-year-old Kayden Vincent was reported missing on Dec. 16. He was last seen around 9:20 p.m. on Dec. 16 before he left his residence, authorities say. Vincent is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160…

Barren-Metcalfe EMS paramedic recognized for efforts to save life

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One local EMS responder is being recognized for true professionalism and quick thinking. Amber Farley, a skilled paramedic with the Barren-Metcalfe EMS, was able to quickly detect a lethal cardiac rhythm and immediately perform early defibrillation, giving the patient the best possible chance for survival, according to the agency. They say this is the kind of…

Scottsville farm accepting applications for food program for pregnant mothers

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Some soon-to-be mothers can get assistance from a local farm looking to provide a helping hand in the new year. Need More Acres Farm in Scottsville is accepting applications for their 2025 Fresh Rx for Moms Program, where they donate a box of fresh fruits and vegetables weekly to pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid. To be eligible,…

Grayson County K-9 to retire, live with former handler

Source: Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County K-9 with hundreds of arrests behind its career is now going into retirement. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has decided to retire K-9 Zeus due to some non-life threatening medical issues. “Zeus was a great asset to our Office. He was responsible for removing thousands…

Portion of KY 192 closed due to fatal crash in Laurel Co.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a fatal crash Thursday morning. According to a social media post by the sheriff’s office, KY 192 is closed five miles west of London near Cold Hill School. Authorities say the incident was reported at 10:55 a.m. Central Standard Time. Deputies say they expect the road to…

Tennessee trooper looking for owner of lost Christmas gift

Source: Tennessee Highway Patrol Cookeville/@THPCookeville. COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee trooper is working to help Santa return a gift to its rightful owner. The Tennessee Highway Patrol in Cookeville posted to social media on Christmas, stating that trooper Jason Cobble found the gift on Interstate 40 westbound near mile marker 283. The highway patrol wants to help find where the…

Road section in downtown Bowling Green closed for utility work

Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Drivers traveling through downtown Bowling Green may need to take a different route due to utility work on Thursday. According to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, E. 12th Ave. from Kentucky Street to Center Street is closed all day. This is to allow crews to work on water line improvements. Please avoid…

Christmas Day crash injures woman, 2 children in Christian County

Photo Credit: WEKT RadioHOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A woman and two children sustained injuries in a Christmas Day crash. According to WNKY News 40 partner WEKT Radio, a truck traveling south on Ebenezer Ovil Road exited the roadway, went airborne and hit several trees. The Christian County Sheriff’s Office confirmed details of the crash. Read the full report > WEKT Radio…

Scottsville police seek information on hit-and-run suspect

UPDATE: Per the Scottsville Police Department, this vehicle has now been identified. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Scottsville Police Department seeks information on a vehicle suspected in a hit-and-run. The department says a hit-and-run collision happened on East Main Street on Tuesday. Officers ask the public to provide information on a vehicle suspected in the collision. If you have information on…

UPDATE: State police investigating deputy-involved shooting in Nelson County

BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Further details have become available after a suspect was shot in Nelson County on Christmas Day. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office says it attempted to conduct a welfare check at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday at a home on Margaret Lane in Bardstown. According to a uniform citation, deputies say they arrived and made contact with Scott…