Author: WNKY Staff

Kentucky Mesonet at WKU to decommission Green County substation

GREEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Mesonet at Western Kentucky University announced the decommissioning of a substation. According to a social media post, the Green County (GRBG) station was officially decommissioned Tuesday after a change in land ownership. Officials say measurement and archival of all site data have ceased. Kentucky Mesonet staff will work with officials and stakeholders at local…

Russellville business to close after 24 years

Source: Canva. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville business is set to close after 24 years in the community. That’s according to The Shoppe on the Square, which states it will be hosting its final sale Friday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Sept. 5. The business is located at 119 S. Main St. in Russellville. Its normal business hours are listed as…

Donation of $20K to support Christmas initiative in Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – On Tuesday, the Scottsville Police Department shared how a $20,000 donation will benefit local children for Christmas. According to the department, the donation on behalf of the ETC Foundation will support Together for Christmas, a partnership between the FOP Lodge #36 and the Allen County Schools Family Resource and Youth Services Center Division. The contribution will…

Clarksville police respond to more than 1,300 mental health-related calls this year

Photo source: Canva. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department is raising awareness after it says it has responded to more than 1,300 mental health-related calls for service this year. According to a social media post by the department, this included 822 calls involving individuals threatening to commit or attempting suicide. “Behind every one of those calls is a person…

Man on FBI Most Wanted list has ties to Lexington, Louisville, officials say

Source: FBI. KENTUCKY (WNKY) – A man on the the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 10 Most Wanted list has ties to Lexington and Louisville, according to officials. According to the FBI, 46-year-old Gregory Henderson Jr. is wanted for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and animal fighting conspiracies, as well as for being the alleged leader of a violent neighborhood-based gang…

Glasgow library to temporarily close for inventory management

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow library is set for a temporary closure. According to a social media post, Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Public Library will close from August 13 through August 31 for inventory management. The library will remove older and damaged materials, take inventory, and make room for new additions to our collection. Online resources will remain available to…

Man charged in drug trafficking investigation in McCracken County

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities say two guns and multiple pounds of methamphetamine resulted in the arrest of a McCracken County man. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, during a multi-agency investigation, detectives developed information that 35-year-old Richard L. Johnson of Paducah was involved in drug trafficking and was receiving packages containing controlled substances from California. Authorities say some…

Hot Rods release 2027 home game schedule

Press Release: Bowling Green Hot Rods

Bowling Green, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to unveil their home schedule for the 2027 South Atlantic League Season. The season will consist of 132 games with 66 at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green. The Hot Rods will start their home schedule on April 6, sparking a six-game series against the Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A…

Grayson County man arrested for alleged rape

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County man was arrested Monday after being indicted for rape. On Monday, court documents state 18-year-old Kayden Tyner of Leitchfield was indicted by a Grayson County Grand Jury for a first-degree rape charge stemming from an alleged incident on or about March 1, 2026. According to a uniform citation, Tyner was arrested on South Main…

William H. Natcher Bridge closed due to fire

MADISONVILLE, Ky – According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2, all lanes of the William H. Natcher Bridge on U.S. 231 over the Ohio River have been closed following a fire near the support structure of the bridge. The fire, which took place Monday afternoon, was quickly extinguished, and the bridge has been closed until bridge…