Author: WNKY Staff

Cave City man charged with burglary in Hart County

CANMER, Ky. – One man is facing charges in connection with a reported burglary in Hart County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received information from dispatch on Tuesday that 37-year-old Cody Saltsman of Cave City was at a residence armed with a pistol. Authorities say dispatch was advised by the caller that Saltsman had broken in…

Kaylee Cox Named AVCA All-American Honorable Mention

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball’s Kaylee Cox added another accolade to her collection on Wednesday as the American Volleyball Coaches’ Assocation announced their All-American selections, with Cox earning Honorable Mention. Cox’s Honorable Mention comes off a season that saw her ranked in the top 50 nationally in total kills (466), points (563.5), and service aces (50). She also finished…

Metcalfe County student collects coats for kids

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – A Metcalfe County Elementary School student is giving a vital resource to children in need this holiday season. Fourth-grade student Harper Parnell of MCES recently hosted a Winter Coat Drive for Kids as her Beta service project, according to Metcalfe County Schools. The district says all donations to the MCES Family Resource Center…

Man arrested for attempted sexual assault of child in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is behind bars after police say he admitted to trying to sexually assault a child in Bowling Green on Tuesday. The Bowling Green Police Department says it responded to a report of a sexual assault involving a child at the 1200 block of North Lee Drive. Police say they learned through an investigation that…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on drug trafficking charge

PORTLAND, Tenn. and ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man in connection with drug trafficking charges. Troopers say 63-year-old Wayne Stoutenburg is wanted on a charge of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Authorities say Stoutenburg is 5 feet 8 inches tall with gray/blue eyes and last weighed…

UPDATE: WRECC crews work to restore power for 5,000 members

BOWLING, Ky. – Thousands have power back on in Warren County following an outage Wednesday morning. Warren Rural Electrical Cooperative Corporation says approximately 5,000 members did not have power throughout the county starting around 6 a.m. Crews are currently in the field working to restore service and have found the cause to be a fallen tree. WRECC says almost everyone…

2 dead, 1 being treated after collision on New Glasgow Road

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Two people are dead and a third is being treated after a two-car collision in Allen County on Tuesday. According to Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, KSP received a call at 1:40 p.m. to respond to the 4,400 block of New Glasgow Road for a two-vehicle fatal collision. Preliminary investigation of the…

Fundraising mugs for sale at Humane Society for Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – If you’re looking for a Christmas gift that gives back, head no further than the Humane Society for Logan County. Although the mugs have arrived for preorders, the humane society says they still have some extras available. The humane society says the handmade mugs cost $40 and are dishwasher and microwave safe. To purchase a mug,…