Author: WNKY Staff

Med Center at Russellville to host free community health fair

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Medical Center at Russellville is hosting a free community health fair Thursday. Med Center says the fair will feature free screenings, informational tables, food trucks, door prizes, and a free tote bag for the first 100 participants. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Logan County Extension Office.

Tennessee man accused of killing KSP trooper was wanted at time of shooting, court records show

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee man accused of killing a Kentucky State Police Trooper in Warren County was wanted in Tennessee on probation violations at the time of the shooting, according to court records and the Sumner County District Attorney’s Office. According to WNKY News 40 partner NewsChannel5, 51-year-old Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to securities fraud,…

1 dead, 1 injured in Hardin County crash

CECILIA, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened in the 4600 block of Hardinsburg Road in Cecilia on Monday evening. According to HCSO, a van, driven by a 57-year-old woman of Elizabethtown, was traveling east on Hardinsburg Road when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a truck driven by a 37-year-old…

Owner of The Dusty Boot convicted of sexual misconduct

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green business owner has been convicted of two counts of sexual misconduct following a two-day long jury trial. Thirty-year-old Christopher Gipson, the owner of The Dusty Boot located on the downtown Bowling Green square, is now lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail after a jury deliberated for nearly five hours Friday evening. Overall,…

Warren County Public Schools congratulates new principal of Summit View Elementary School

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. –  Warren County Public Schools has announced the appointment of Dr. Pauletha Butts as the new principal of Summit View Elementary School. Butts brings more than 18 years of educational experience to the role, including extensive leadership in instructional improvement, school culture, special education and community engagement, the district says. Throughout her career, WCPS says she has…

TRAFFIC ALERT: 1 lane open on 31-W in Hart County

HART COUNTY, Ky. – One lane is currently open on 31-W in front of The Medical Center of Caverna in Hart County, first responders say. According to a social media post by the Horse Cave Fire Department shortly before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, this portion of the road is shut down except for one lane. Additional details regarding this closure are…

Man found dead after reported shooting in Knott County

KITE, Ky. – One man is dead following a reported shooting Monday night in the Kite community of Knott County. According to Trooper Matt Gayheart, Kentucky State Police public affairs officer for Post 13, troopers received a report regarding the shooting around 9:39 p.m. and responded to the 13000 block of KY-7. Authorities say they located a male subject, later…