Author: WNKY Staff

Clay County mother charged with murder in infant’s death

MANCHESTER, Ky. – A Clay County mother is facing a murder charge in the death of her young child. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were contacted by the Department of Community Based Services on April 20 to investigate a suspected physical abuse complaint involving a three-month-old female child. Authorities say the child was taken to the University of…

Man arrested in connection with stolen motorcycle in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges in relation to a stolen motorcycle located in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, on Monday, the Kentucky State Police Post 3 observed Trevor Bradley, 22, of Tompkinsville traveling on Highway 90 while going 72 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. Troopers say during this time, they initiated a…

Caneyville man accused of home invasion robbery

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on charges related to a home invasion. Sheriff Norman Chaffins received multiple tips on a person of interest in a home robbery invasion on Monday morning in Grayson County. On Monday, deputies identified the man and the vehicle that was used to leave the scene of the home…

Ohio County woman allegedly sodomized a child under 12

HARTFORD, Ky. – An Ohio County woman is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation of Brandin Lamar, 28, shows she sexually assaulted a child under 12 years of age on multiple occasions. The office arrested Lamar on October 28. Lamar is charged with six counts of first-degree sodomy of a victim under…

Lady Toppers off to 3-0 start after win at Mercer

MACON, Ga. – WKU women’s basketball is off to a 3-0 start to the 2024-24, marking the 14th time in program history a Lady Topper team has won their first three games of a season. It is also the second consecutive season with a 3-0 start, the first time WKU has had been 3-0 in back-to-back seasons since 1987-88 and…

Monroe County man charged with child sexual exploitation after undercover investigation

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Monroe County man is charged with child sexual exploitation offenses. Kentucky State Police says an undercover internet investigation of Robert Allen Tabor, 37, resulted in his arrest on Tuesday afternoon. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch says Tabor shared images of child sexual exploitation online. Police seized the equipment believed to be used by Tabor to commit…

Local businesses to receive calls for Gary Raymer Scholarship Fund fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department wants local businesses to be aware of calls they may be receiving in the near future. The department says a company called Law Enforcement Partners will be calling in reference to sponsoring a Bowling Green Police Department calendar benefitting the Gary Raymer Scholarship Fund. Police say this is not a scam…

Kentucky circuit judge suspended in ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct

ADAIR COUNTY, CASEY COUNTY, Ky. – A circuit judge in Adair and Casey counties is currently suspended while an investigation into multiple misconduct allegations is underway. Judge Judy Vance Murphy is accused of misconduct happening between August 2017 and July of 2024. Court documents allege she leveraged her influence in handling a personal matter, as well as engaged inappropriately in…

Deputies continue search for Edmonson Co. teen nearly a month later

Source: K105. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Local law enforcement continues to search for a missing Edmonson County teen. According to sheriff James Edward Vincent with the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office, Alexandria Piper, 16, of Rocky Hill has still not been found after originally being reported missing nearly a month ago on Oct. 14. Piper is described as 5 feet tall…

2 charged with drug trafficking after home search in Auburn

AUBURN, Ky. – A man and woman are facing drug charges in relation to a search at a residence in Auburn. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s office arrived at Echo Valley Road on Friday after receiving information that a subject wanted on an active warrant had been staying in the area. Deputies say subjects unrelated to…