Author: WNKY Staff

Allen County Schools releases letter amid recent school threats

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County Schools district has released the following letter from superintendent Travis Hamby regarding recent threats toward schools: “Dear Parents and Guardians,” “In light of recent events in our school, community, and nation, we understand the concern you feel each morning when sending your child to school. With the constant 24-7 news cycle and the…

Hart County man charged with assault, terroristic threatening

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after troopers say they responded Sunday for a domestic abuse case in Horse Cave. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police responded around 1:11 a.m. to a Horse Cave residence where a man was pointing a firearm at other people. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office and Horse Cave…

Two injured in Glasgow crash, flown for treatment

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department investigated a crash on Sunday. The department responded to a call to an injury accident at the intersection of North Jackson Highway and River Lake Church Parking Lot. Police say a 2008 Honda Civic, operated by Faye Groce, attempted a turn from River Lake Church Parking Lot onto North Jackson Highway. Groce pulled…

WKU drops both in day one of Hyatt Place Invitational

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — WKU Volleyball pushed the Marquette Golden Eagles to five sets Friday morning and proved to be a tough opponent against the University of Dayton but were unable to earn the win against both teams. HOW IT HAPPENED Marquette: 25-19, 25-27, 25-22, 25-22, 15-10 The Hilltoppers’ (4-4 overall) staunch defense gave them a three-block edge over the…

UPDATE: Name released of victim in fatal I-65 collision in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has released further details surrounding a fatal collision on Interstate 65 on Friday evening. Troopers say they received a call around 7 p.m. in relation to a collision on I-65. Authorities say they arrived at the scene on I-65 northbound at the 22 mile marker. According to KSP, a 1997 Ford F-150…

Barren River Fire Department responds for overturned truck

Source: Phillip Frogge. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren River Fire Department responded Friday morning for a overturned vehicle. The fire department says it arrived and located an overturned box truck on Interstate 165 around 4 a.m. Barren River officials say they remained on scene for several hours until the truck was upright. The road reopened and the scene was…

SUMMARY: Reported threats at area schools this week

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Early Friday morning, Henry F. Moss Middle School was placed on lockdown following concerns of a potential threat. Although Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower later confirmed there was no threat to the campus at Henry Moss, this was just one of multiple local threat investigations this week. The following local districts have had possible threats under…

Wanted man taken into custody on R.E. Stevenson Elementary School campus

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A wanted man is in custody after a report of a suspicious subject on campus property at R.E. Stevenson Elementary in Russellville. The Russellville Police Department says officers responded Friday to to the scene. The subject, identified as Tyrone Taylor, was taken into custody on an active warrant. Police say Taylor was cited on several other charges….