Author: WNKY Staff

Man operating sports bike dead after crashing into guardrail

OAK GROVE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Christian County. KSP says it responded to a call at 1:07 pm on Sunday to a fatal collision on Interstate 24, 86-mile marker. The preliminary investigation shows Alan R. Gonzalez, 28 of Oak Grove, was operating a sports big eastbound on I-24. Deangelo D. Miller, 43 of…

Plano Elementary hosting spooky maze fundraiser

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A local elementary school is hosting an event that is sure to bring in the Halloween spirit, all for a good cause. Plano Elementary School in Bowling Green is hosting a spooky maze fundraiser from Tuesday, Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. The maze is open to the community and costs $5 per person. A live raffle…

UPDATE: Further details released in crash involving parachute plane

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WLEX) – The investigation continues regarding a Lexington couple that was killed in a single-powered parachute aircraft crash Sunday evening. Officials say the crash happened in a field off Ashgrove Road in Nicholasville just before 6 p.m. Sunday, killing the two people on board, Michael and Connie Murphy, both 72 years old and from Lexington. The National Transportation…

2 arrested after theft of over $1 million in jewelry from Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVJ) – Over $1 million worth of gold and jewelry were stolen in Nashville, Tennessee. Police say two suspects ended up in a Miami Beach hotel, which is over 900 miles south from the crime scene. A south Florida pair walked into a jewelry store in Nashville, where the situation escalated when police say Orlando Valdes Hernandez jumped…

Logan County Chamber announces two new holiday events

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Two new events will ring in the Christmas season this December in downtown Russellville. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce announced the inaugural Hot Cocoa Crawl and Christmas Parade on Monday. The events will take place on Friday, December 6. The chamber hope to create new holiday traditions in the community. The Hot Cocoa Crawl will feature…

Country ham supper to benefit North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc.

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – This Saturday, you can help support Metcalfe County first responders. The North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire and Rescue Inc. will be hosting a country ham supper on Nov. 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. The dinner will offer country ham, a choice of two sides, including green beans, stewed potatoes, slaw and apples, coffee or tea and…

Russellville police seeking surveillance footage after reported vandalism

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Police Department is working a vandalism case and needs your help. According to a Facebook post on Tuesday, police say they are seeking surveillance video from residents of the Brookhaven Drive area in relation to a reported vandalism case. Police say equipment was vandalized between the evening of Saturday, Oct. 26 and the early morning…

Man allegedly threatens to blow up home with children inside in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Two people have been arrested after police say a man allegedly threatened to blow up a home in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, the Glasgow Police Department responded Monday, Oct. 28 to a home on Sam Terry Avenue regarding a disturbance around 8:40 a.m. Police say the caller stated a male subject was threatening to blow…

Deputy pursues man with active warrants, vehicle almost strikes home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man with several warrants is in custody after leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it made several attempts to serve three active Warren County warrants to Aaron Smith, 37 of Bowling Green, at a residence on Pintail Drive. A deputy says two attempts were made to serve warrants to…

Large scale fire destroys Caneyville home

Photo Credit: K105CANEYVILLE, Ky. – A Grayson County residence is a total loss after a large-scale fire. According to a report by WNKY News 40 partner K105, Caneyville, Falls of Rough and Leitchfield Fire Departments, and Grayson Co. Emergency Management responded to a fire at a residence located at the 1000 block of Choncie Lee Load on Tuesday morning. At…