Author: WNKY Staff

1 dead following collision in Knott County

LEBURN, Ky. – One person is dead following a collision in Knott County. The Kentucky State Police says on Monday shortly after 8 p.m., troopers received a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle collision on KY-80 in the Leburn community in Knott County. First responders arrived at the scene and located a vehicle that had traveled over an embankment off of…

US Army Fort Campbell reports stolen drones, $5,000 reward offered

Source: U.S. Army Fort Campbell. FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – The U.S. Army Fort Campbell is reporting the theft of four drone systems, and it needs your help to locate the suspects. According to a social media post by the U.S. Army Fort Campbell, the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering $5,000 for information leading to the arrest…

Former UK student indicted in infant son’s death

Source: Fayette County Detention Center via LEX 18. LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Fayette County Grand Jury has indicted a former University of Kentucky student on charges in her infant son’s death. According to a release by the Lexington Police Department on Tuesday, Laken Snelling is formally charged with first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing…

Shanti Niketan Hospice Home reaches $3.5 million campaign goal

Photo source T.J. Community Mission FoundationBOWLING GREEN, Ky – Recently, the T.J. Community Mission Foundation (TJCMF) announced that their campaign on building the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home had been completed, on the building’s 5-year anniversary. The campaign, “Love Makes This House a Home”, was launched in 2015, and its goal was to reach $3.5 million so they could begin giving…

Metcalfe students selected for Washington Tour

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. – Metcalfe County High School is recognizing two students who have been selected to represent Farmers RECC on its annual Frankfort and Washington Youth Tours. Metcalfe County High School juniors Jozie Allen and Corinne Keller are two of four regional award winners chosen by the electric cooperative to attend the “Government in Action” Youth…

Kentucky woman’s grocery trip leads to $500,000 scratch-off win

Source: Kentucky Lottery. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville woman is thousands of dollars richer after a stop for groceries turned into a Kentucky Lottery win. The Kentucky Lottery says the winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $500,000 on a Kentucky Lottery Hot Money Multiplier Scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say she stated she is still trying to process the shock…

3 juveniles allegedly broke into vape shops, stole vehicles in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three juveniles have been arrested following a burglary investigation. According to a release, the Bowling Green Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to 5 incidents between March 7 and 8. Two of the incidents involve vape shop burglaries and the other three involve stolen vehicles. Law enforcement says video surveillance at the locations was…

Victim identified in Todd County murder investigation

24-year-old Jerell Edmonds, of GuthrieGUTHRIE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police released new information on a murder investigation in Todd County. According to a release, KPS Post 2 responded to a shooting at Springmont Circle on the morning of March 8. When deputies arrived, they located a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds lying in the roadway. Following an investigation,…

Law enforcement searching for Christian County teen missing since Feb. 10

Photo source Hopkinsville Police DepartmentHOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The Hopkinsville Police Department is searching for a missing teen. HPD says 17-year-old Cecil Fernandez was last seen walking away from the Christian County Justice Center on Feb. 10. Fernandez is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, police say he was wearing…

Bowling Green/Warren County metro area among top rankings in Site Selection’s 2025 Governor’s Cup

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating after the Bowling Green/Warren County metro area ranked among the top three U.S. metro areas for total project announcement in Site Selection magazine’s 2025 Governor’s Cup. According to a release by the chamber on Tuesday, the area has 16 qualifying announcement and placed sixth in projects-per-capita. This…