Author: WNKY Staff

Man threatens to “open fire” at Allen County Sheriff’s Office

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged with second-degree terroristic threatening after posting threats on social media. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says Michael Baker, 39 of Scottsville, made several threatening posts on Facebook to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and threats of violence to other people. Allen County Sheriff Brandon Ford says Baker threatened to “open fire” at…

TVA STEM grants reach local community and beyond

KENTUCKY – The Tennessee Valley Authority has donated over $1 million to schools across Kentucky, and some of that funding is reaching the local community. The TVA is awarding a record-tying $1.5 million in grants to educators to develop science, technology, engineering and math education projects. You can see just some of those local schools and how much they’ve been…

VH Dream Center in need of volunteers

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The VH Dream Center is searching for volunteers, and they need your help. You may have noticed just how cold it has been these past few nights. That’s why the VH Dream Center is setting up space at their facility for an emergency warming shelter. But they can’t do this alone – here’s how you can help:…

Misinformation spreads regarding Glasgow Christmas Parade

GLASGOW, Ky. – A recent article going around on social media seems to be bringing some misinformation to the upcoming Glasgow Christmas Parade. Barren Inc., the organization behind the Glasgow parade, wants to clear the air after a fake post regarding the Christmas event is gaining traction. They just want to relay that the fire department will not be releasing…

UPDATE: Missing woman who left Lexington hospital found safe

LEXINGTON, Ky. – LEX 18 reports that the Danville Police Department stated Tuesday that Hawkins was found safe. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Authorities are searching for a missing Danville woman. Jennifer Hawkins, 53, was last seen on Tuesday, Nov. 26 after being discharged from a Lexington hospital. She was last seen wearing blue scrubs and was reported missing on Wednesday. If…

Tennessee man charged with DUI, drug possession in Logan County

AUBURN, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence, following a traffic stop in Logan County. Logan County deputies say on Nov. 28 around 12:06 a.m., they observed a white Ford van traveling westbound on U.S. 68-80. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office saw the van cross over the white fog…

UPDATE: Standoff ‘ends peacefully’ in Glasgow, police say

GLASGOW, Ky. – Police say a reported standoff is over in Glasgow Monday afternoon. According to Glasgow Police Department major Terry Flatt, the incident ended peacefully with no injuries. South Morgan Street closed earlier Monday as a result of a complaint of a subject with a gun, Flatt says. He says earlier in the afternoon, the subject had reentered the…

Parents in Logan County arrested in reported neglect case

ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – Two parents in Adairville are facing a charge in relation to a reported neglect case involving their young child. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched Nov. 29 for a welfare check on a juvenile. Authorities say the caller stated the toddler’s living conditions were “filthy.” The caller also advised the child’s…