GLASGOW, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is searching for a man in connection with a reported burglary. Troopers say 45-year-old Willie Albany is wanted by authorities on a bond violation for second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment. Albany is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds and bald with brown eyes….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Fire Department System responded to a detached workshop fire on Blue Level Road at 9 pm on Tuesday, according to a release. WCFDS units from Browning, along with Barren River, Hadley, and Woodburn, located a one-story detached workshop with smoke and fire showing at the scene. The release states that two handlines were…
Source: Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. FAIRFIELD, Ky. – A Nelson County woman is facing charges after deputies say she admitted to trying to kill her boyfriend and her mother in a house fire. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were advised of a structure fire just before 9:40 p.m. Saturday on the 300 block of Little Union…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Drivers in Barren County should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management says 4387 Matthews Mill Road to Browning School Road will be closed in sections for cross tile replacement. The road will not be passable in this area from 8 a.m. until completion each day. Drivers should use a detour and travel…
KENTUCKY – Health officials are urging the public not to consume certain shrimp sold at Walmart stores in multiple states, including Kentucky. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says raw frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, an Indonesian firm, are impacted under the advisory. The FDA says this is due to concerns of potential cesium exposure. The…
(CNN) – The Powerball jackpot is continuing to roll on. No one matched all of the numbers drawn on Monday night. Now, the jackpot is up to $643 million, or if you take it in cash, $290 million. The prize pool is the highest Powerball jackpot of the year. The next drawing is Wednesday night.
Source: Hart County Search and Rescue, Inc. HART COUNTY, Ky. – An upcoming car show is giving back to the community. The Munfordville Car Show, taking place on Sept. 27, will directly benefit Hart County Search and Rescue. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the courthouse square in Munfordville. Organizers say trophies will be…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One Kentucky man is celebrating becoming an instant winner after purchasing a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won the $1 million top prize. “I don’t usually play Scratch-offs, but the name of game jumped out to me,” he said. The next day, officials say he…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed production of electric vehicle batteries has officially begun in Glendale at the BlueOval SK Battery Park. According to a release Tuesday, the production comes after the September 2021 announcement, where the governor and company leaders celebrated the $5.8 billion investment by Ford Motor Co. and SK On. Officials say the investment is…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Russellville is set to have a baby box blessed on Aug. 26. The Safe Haven Baby Box will be located at the Russellville City Fire Department at 620 N. Main St., offering a secure option for parents in crisis to surrender their infant. The Safe Haven Baby Box is possible thanks to local advocates, including the Russellville…
