Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged on fleeing and drug offenses in Morgantown

Source: K105. MORGANTOWN, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges, including fleeing police, in Morgantown. According to a release by chief Giles Taylor with the Morgantown Police Department, a Morgantown officer observed a vehicle going 89 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone on Saturday. Police say the driver, identified as Jason McGregor, 31, of Princeton, failed to…

Metcalfe Co. Sheriff’s Office seeking information on stolen calves

EDMONTON, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office is working a theft involving area cattle, and it needs your help. The agency says it is seeking public assistance in finding four Hereford calves that were stolen from the Mell Ridge area. Details are limited at this time. If you have any information regarding the calves, please call the MCSO tip…

Russellville firefighter rescues elderly man from house fire

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Law enforcement and first responders responded to a fire at a Russellville home on Tuesday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. Logan County sheriff Stephen Stratton says transport deputy John Buchanan was traveling west on Bowling Green Road Highway (68/80) East and located a structure fire at 146 Nourse Road. According to the Russellville Rural Fire Department, firefighter…

Glasgow woman facing drug possession charges

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow woman is facing drug charges. The Glasgow Police Department says it responded to Adams Place Drive to a disturbance complaint on Monday. At the scene, officers discovered methamphetamine, heroin, scales, and a glass pipe. The items were in plain view in the home. Sierra Whitney Key-Clark was arrested and is charged with possession control of…

WCSO investigates shots fired at Greenwood Estates

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s office is investigating a report of shots fired at Greenwood Estates. It happened around 7:30 P.M. Monday. Details are still limited at this time. Sheriff Brett Hightower has confirmed no injuries were reported. This is a developing story and News 40 will work to bring you the latest as it is available.

FDA: Broccoli sold in Walmart stores under most serious recall category

Source: FDA.gov. (CNN) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated a recent vegetable recall to its most serious category. The FDA says Braga Fresh in late December initially issued a voluntary recall for its Marketside brand Washed and Ready-To-Eat 12-ounce bags of broccoli florets. It was after listeria contamination was discovered by Texas health officials in several product…

The Medical Center at Bowling Green first in the area to deploy new surgical robot

Source: Med Center Health. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A surgical team at The Medical Center at Bowling Green has become the first in the south-central Kentucky area to use a new surgical robot. According to Med Center Health, Amber Chambers, M.D., a general surgeon with Med Center Health, in partnership with Graves Gilbert Clinic, performed the first procedure in December…

Man arrested after allegedly sending explicit photo to minor

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing several charges in relation to allegedly sending an explicit photograph to a minor in Scottsville. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday at 11:50 p.m. after receiving a call that someone unknown to the caller was trying to enter their Scottsville residence. Deputies say upon arrival, they observed…