Author: WNKY Staff

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Woman wanted for leaving scene of accident, forgery

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police says it is looking for a woman accused of leaving the scene of an accident. Thirty-four-year-old Kayla E. Stanfield is wanted on two counts of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, four counts of forgery and leaving the scene of an accident, according to KSP. Troopers say…

Barren County senior named semifinalist in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Source: Barren County Schools.GLASGOW, Ky. – A graduating senior from Barren County High School has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. School officials say BCHS senior Grant Harper is one of 621 semifinalists for this honor, a group that was chosen out of 6,000 candidates. According to Barren County Schools, inclusion in this program is…

Grayson County teen suffers critical injuries after being struck by vehicle

Photo credit: K105LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County High School senior is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV Tuesday afternoon. According to a report by WNKY News 40 partner K105, a female senior at Grayson County High School was struck after accidentally walking between two stationary  vehicles and into the path of an oncoming SUV on Brandenburg…

Person cited after allegedly illegally hunting turkeys

Photo credit: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law EnforcementBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An individual is cited after hunting turkeys using illegal methods. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Division says Warden Brad Bowles located an individual hunting turkey over a baited area in Richardsville. Bowles cited the individual for illegal take/pursue wild turkey and seized the hunting equipment used to…

UPDATE: Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle on Nashville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident call at 11830 Nashville Road on Tuesday at 6 pm. According to witnesses, a man who left Dollar General walked into the roadway of the northbound lane of 31W. They say several vehicles swerved to miss the…

Barren Co. ‘Reads and Feeds’ Summer Feeding Program opens sign ups

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Families can now sign up for this summer’s Barren County Reads and Feeds bulk meal program. According to Barren County Schools, the district is offering free seven-day meal kits for all children 18 years old and under this summer. Families can click here to register. Each kit will include seven breakfasts and seven lunches that are…

Beshear requests more counties be approved for federal assistance after April flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is requesting that more counties be approved for federal assistance after the impacts of flooding in April. According to the governor’s office on Tuesday, Beshear has sent two additional requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for aid that would go to families and communities affected by this month’s floods. “As promised, today we…

UPDATE: Woman found dead following Warren County fire

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County house fire is under investigation after one female was found dead. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a request to assist the Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department along Kentucky 185. Authorities say they were called to the scene of a structure fire, and a dead female was found inside of the…

Bridge preservation and restoration project begins on I-165 in Butler County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project to restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River in Butler County is underway. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says the project will result in long-term lane closures to allow a contractor to build a temporary traffic crossover. According to KYTC, motorists will drive on the opposite side when the crossovers…