Author: WNKY Staff

Estill County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

RAVENNA, Ky. – An Estill County man is facing child sexual exploitation charges. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Shawn Michael Tumey, 31, on charges related to child sexual abuse material on Monday. KSP conducted an undercover investigation of Tumey. Police say Tumey was sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. A search warrant was obtained for Tumey’s…

Boating fatality reported on Kentucky Lake

STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. – Officials say one man has been found dead at Kentucky Lake in Stewart County. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, their officers responded Tuesday for a report concerning an overdue boater. Authorities say upon arrival, they discovered a body. Following a preliminary investigation, officials say they learned Mark Powell, 63, had launched a small Jon…

Lexington man wins $25k per year for life

Pictured: Mary Harville, Kentucky Lottery President and CEO with Lucky For Life winner, Billy Glenn. Photo provided by Kentucky LotteryLEXINGTON, Ky. – A Kentucky man is receiving over $280,000. The Kentucky Lottery says Billy Glenn, Lexington, will receive $25,000 a year for life after he purchased a winning Kentucky Lottery Lucky For Life® ticket. Glenn purchased the ticket at the…

More than two dozen honored at Neighborhood Builders Banquet

Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green is recognizing more than two dozen individuals and organization after the 22nd Neighborhood Builders Banquet at the Sloan Convention Center. The city says over 130 people attended the event “to celebrate neighborhood successes and honor community partners.” The first youngest nominee was named as Zechariah Kistler,…

Hart County Beta Club offers Thanksgiving bags for those in need

Source: Hart County Beta Club. HART COUNTY, Ky. – If you need Thanksgiving food this season, one Hart County group is here to help. The Hart County Beta Club said Tuesday on Facebook that it has placed Thanksgiving bags in outdoor blessing boxes. They say they are located at both Raiders Inn and Dr. Pandeya’s Office in Munfordville. As of…

Kentucky attorney general expands opioid-related lawsuit

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s attorney general has expanded an opioid-related lawsuit to target another pharmacy benefit manager. Attorney General Russell Coleman says OptumRx contributed to the state’s deadly addiction crisis. OptumRx was added as a defendant in the suit filed two months ago against Express Scripts, another pharmacy benefit manager that remains a defendant. The attorney general accused Optum of…

Bueler’s Day Off hosting Thanksgiving Leftovers Edition Concert

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you don’t have plans post-Thanksgiving, you can get a generous helping of music at Spillway. Bueler’s Day Off is hosting a Thanksgiving Leftovers Edition Concert this Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. It’s a great way for you to come and dance out some of that post-turkey tiredness and have a great time. Spillway is…

Marion County Animal Shelter reports robbery

LEBANON, Ky. – The Marion County Animal Shelter is reporting a robbery occurred Monday night. The Hart County Animal Shelter is encouraging the local community to lend a helping hand after the reported incident, whether that includes donations, supplies or volunteering time. Aubrey Senn, the director and animal control officer at the Marion County Animal Shelter, shared in a Facebook…

Franklin man charged with drug trafficking near Russellville school

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Franklin man is charged with drug trafficking near a school. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office located two individuals who had an active domestic violence order in Logan County on Tuesday. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Peyton Street in Russellville on Lorenzo Barnett, 47 of Franklin. Barnett attempted to exit…

Bowling Green firefighters give back with Thanksgiving food boxes

Source: Bowling Green Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This week, Bowling Green firefighters gathered together at headquarters to assemble Thanksgiving food boxes. These boxes were given to local charities and will be distributed to those wanting to have a special Thanksgiving but may not have the means to do so. Over 70 boxes were assembled for our community. BGFD…