Author: WNKY Staff

Deputies investigating vehicle theft from Warren Co. neighborhood

Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another vehicle theft this week. According to deputies, at around 1:19 a.m. Friday morning, a white 2024 Toyota Camry was stolen from a driveway along the 1000 block of County House Lane in the McLellan Crossings subdivision. The vehicle’s license plate is J1L299. If…

Tops close non-conference slate on the road at Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – WKU men’s basketball (9-3, 0-0 CUSA) closes its non-conference slate of competition this weekend with a road battle at Michigan (9-3, 2-0 B1G) on Sunday, Dec. 29. Tipoff from Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be nationally televised live on the Big Ten Network. The Hilltoppers enter Sunday’s…

Troopers apprehend man charged in Washington County murder

SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is investigating after apprehending a man charged in a Washington County murder. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police received a call early Friday morning from the Springfield Police Department to request investigative assistance regarding a shooting at a residence on Claybrook Avenue in Springfield. Troopers say they responded with…

Dueling Grounds Distillery offering free tour for those in Simpson Co.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – If you live or work in Simpson County, a local distillery is offering the chance to tour – for free. Dueling Grounds Distillery, a business located in Franklin, says it’s offering the deal starting Friday, Dec. 27 through March. During the tour, you can get a look at the distillery’s production and build your own flight of…

Multi-vehicle accident closes I-165 northbound lanes

UPDATE: I-165 are now reopened as of 9:10 am. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An accident has closed portions of I-165. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower says the agency responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on I-165 at mile marker 13 on Friday morning. Hightower says all lanes of I-165 northbound are closed. WNKY News 40 will provide more details as they…

December report shares job opening numbers in south-central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The December Open Jobs and Demand Report has released numbers for south-central Kentucky counties. At the end of every month, JobsEQ gathers data from Chmura Economics to make a report that shows current future demand in the workforce for the 10-county region. This includes Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren counties….

Cox earns VolleyballMag.com All American Honorable Mention

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Volleyball’s Kaylee Cox collected yet another postseason award on Thursday, landing on VolleyballMag.com’s All American Honorable Mention list for the second straight season. Her fifth postseason accolade comes from a season that saw her ranked eighth in the conference in hitting percentage (.314), and second in kills per set (3.55), points, and service aces (0.40/S)…

Allen County-Scottsville High School students bring mural to life

Source: Allen County-Scottsville High School. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – What started as an idea three years ago now graces the wall of Allen County-Scottsville High School. Students who walked through the school’s cafeteria lines last week might have noticed a hand-made mural of a Christmas scene. According to Donnie Meador, public relations and community education director at the Allen County Board…

Central City Police Department mourns loss of officer

Source: Central City Police Department. CENTRAL CITY, Ky. – The Central City Police Department has announced the death of one of its officers. The department shared the loss of Wes Brown on Thursday, stating that Brown had “a huge heart and a big smile and dedicated his life to serving his country and the communities he served.” The agency says…