(NBC) – On Monday night, NBC’s “Survival Mode” is giving viewers a look into the multi-day rainfall event that hit eastern Kentucky in July 2022. The series, from the producers of Dateline, shows viewers a weekly inside look at some of the most devastating disasters from those who lived through them. Tonight’s episode looks at what has been widely referred…
Source: Kentucky Department of Agriculture. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky farmers have set a record by donating nearly a million dollars to the Ag Tag Program in 2025. The total, $995,440.74, is the largest amount ever donated in a single year, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, who said this tops last year’s total by more than $60,000. Kentucky drivers…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Grayson County man has been flown following an ATV crash. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the wreck took place on Saturday around 1 p.m. in the 100 block of Northgate Drive in Leitchfield. More here. Upon arrival, the Leitchfield Fire Department and EMS located a male that had been seriously injured in…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is conducting traffic safety checkpoints. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies will be checking for impaired driving and improper car seat restraint and will be informing the public about the use of seat belts. The safety check points will be conducted in multiple locations that are experiencing a high ratio of…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Todd County man is dead following a crash in Simpson County. Kentucky State Police says it responded to a request from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal collision at the 1200 block of Milliken Chapel Road in Simpson County Sunday morning. The initial investigation indicates that a Logan County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling…
ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A Logan County man faces child sexual exploitation charges after an undercover internet investigation. The Adairville Police Department says Anthony Kirkpatrick, 33, of Adairville, was arrested on Friday. Kirkpatrick is charged with 10 counts of distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor under 12. The Adairville Police Department and Kentucky State Police Electronic Crimes Branch…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center will host its annual women’s conference, A Day Just for Women, on Thursday, Oct. 2. The event will last form 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. According to a release by Med Center Health, the event will feature nationally recognized motivational speaker Nancy Witter, along with Emily Davenport, a…
AUBURN, Ky. – Two people are facing charges following a pursuit and a drug bust at an Auburn home. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop just before 4 p.m. Wednesday on 54-year-old Eric Reeves of Auburn regarding a DUI suspended license. Deputies say Reeves failed to stop, leading to a…
EDMONTON, Ky. – A burn ban has been issued for all of Metcalfe County. According to an executive order, a city-wide burn ban has been issued due to drought conditions. Metcalfe County judge-executive signed the order on Monday, Aug. 25. This ban is effective immediately, including bans on all open burning. Officials say this also includes lightning fireworks and burning…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- School is back in session. Western Kentucky University students have begun to move back in this week for the 2025-26 school year. For many of the upperclassmen, this is not their first rodeo. But for the freshman, moving in can be intimidating. Though the move-in process can be a bit scary at first, once you get settled…
