Photo source: Canva. MANCHESTER, Ky. – One man has been hospitalized after a reported shooting in Clay County, authorities say. According to Trooper Scottie Pennington with the Kentucky State Police Post 11, troopers received a shots fired complaint on Saturday at a residence on Portersburg Road in Manchester. Authorities say the caller stated a family member was at the home…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – One person is dead after authorities say a possible drowning occurred in Laurel County. According to Laurel County sheriff John Root, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to conduct a welfare check regarding a body discovered floating in water off of the 11000 block of Kentucky 1956 at about 11:55 a.m. CST on Saturday. Upon…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Kids on the Block hosted their inaugural Great Puppet Sprint presented by German American Bank Saturday morning. The event was held at Jim Roberts Community Park in Franklin and featured three races for children 14 and under. Over 100 kids participated in the three races. Runners received a finisher’s medal, a tech shirt and a…
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Smiths Grove Fire Department rescued a calf from a sinkhole Saturday evening. According to a social media post, firefighters responded to a report of an animal incident at approximately 7:19 pm. Firefighters determined that the calf had fallen into the sinkhole and began attempted to extract it. Chief Brandon Eadens excavated the area and other…
PORTLAND, Tenn. – The Portland Police Department (PPD) responded to a domestic assault complaint leading to a pursuit Friday. According to a social media post, officers arrived at a home in Portland to investigate the incident. The officers determined that the suspect, 38-year-old Joseph McDorman, fled the scene. McDorman was located in a vehicle and fled police. Officers say they…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – A recent economic report says tourism is thriving in Edmonson County. According to the Edmonson County Tourism Commission, the 2025 Economic Impact report states the county’s tourism brought in $16.5 million in economic impact. This contributed to the total $14.6 billion generated in the Commonwealth, the tourism commission states. According to the tourism commission, this makes…
ALVATON, Ky. – Multiple Warren County Fire Department System units responded Friday afternoon to a reported water incident at Phil Moore Park. Warren County Fire Department System Chief Bill Rector tells WNKY News 40 that an adult female is in critical condition following the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Details are limited at this time. WNKY News 40 will provide…
Source: Canva.ELIZABETHTOWN and SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. – Two more electric vehicle fast-charging sites are now open in Kentucky. According to the Office of Gov. Andy Beshear, the charging stations are located in Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville. “Electric vehicles are here to stay,” Beshear said. “That’s why we’re quickly expanding our charging network to make sure no family or business in Kentucky has…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Hart County man, who is a suspect in a Bowling Green armed robbery, is in custody after fleeing police in Horse Cave. According to a uniform citation, Kentucky State Police troopers were contacted to attempt to locate 27-year-old William Jackson III, of Horse Cave, who had an outstanding parole violation warrant for absconding supervision and…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Farmers RECC and the East Kentucky Power Cooperative are sharing a joint statement regarding recent Cave City data center developments. The statement follows after newly surfaced development application records are offering a clearer picture of how far planning had progressed for a proposed Cave City data center project before local officials approved a one-year moratorium on…
