Author: WNKY Staff

Barren County Schools celebrates inductees of Distinguished Hall of Honor

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools celebrated its Distinguished Hall of Honor inductees and Alumni Association scholarship winners on Sunday. The district says the following were honored during the ceremony: Larry Glass Jr., Steve Holley, Randy London, Bharati Mody and Sarah Vincent. News 40 congratulates all inductees on this accomplishment. To watch the ceremony, click here.

UPDATE: Missing Allen County juvenile located safe

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday, May 6 that Ava Stanger has been located safe. An arrest has stemmed from this case, which can be viewed here. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing juvenile. ACSO says Ava Stanger was last seen on Sunday, May 4. According to a social…

Russellville man charged after allegedly stealing truck and returning it

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man is facing charges after a reported truck theft. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded at 5:30 a.m. Sunday the the area of Morgantown Road and Anderson Store Road regarding a vehicle blocking the roadway. While driving to the scene, deputies say they were notified the vehicle was driving through…

Hart County juvenile exits school bus, later found in Ohio

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – On Sunday, a missing Hart County juvenile was located in Ohio. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office says a male juvenile student at Hart County High School boarded a bus exiting school property on Tuesday, April 29. The juvenile exited the school bus at a scheduled stop at Munfordville Elementary. Witnesses say the juvenile walked in the direction…

Scottsville man allegedly sends explicit messages, faces human trafficking charges

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is charged with promoting human trafficking after sending explicit messages. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it was notified of explicit messages being sent to a female on Wednesday. ACSO says the suspect, Michael Weaver, 40, of Scottsville, sent the explicit messages to the woman with the intent to commit forced sexual activity against…

Fatal Warren County crash claims two

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal Warren County crash. KSP Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says troopers responded to a two vehicle crash at the 8800 block of Kentucky Highway 185 at just after 6 pm on Friday. KSP was contacted by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. KSP’s preliminary investigation shows Pamela Hayes, 62, of…

Artwork by juvenile detention center youth to be displayed at Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This weekend, you can attend an art reception with works from Kentucky juvenile detention center youth. Youth at the Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center and the Fayette Regional JDC have created various works that will be on display at the Capitol Theatre starting this Sunday, May 3. That day, the community is invited to attend an…

6 Allen County students receive donated bikes

Source: Allen County Schools PR/Photos/Don Meador. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Several Allen County students have a new set of wheels thanks to a generous donation. According to Allen County PR/Photos, six Allen County Intermediate Center students were selected to receive the bikes on Thursday. The Graham 202 Masonic Lodge in Scottsville reportedly donated the bikes for the center’s students, which school…

Beshear announces funding to support recycling, waste reduction

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Multiple south-central Kentucky counties are set to get funding to boost recycling and household hazardous waste efforts. Over $50,000 is headed to Allen County for both recycling and HHW projects. Around $22,000 will be heading to Logan County as well. The City of Glasgow has received $15,000, and Warren County received $60,000 solely in HHW grants. No…