Author: WNKY Staff

4 residents displaced after apartment fire in Hart County

Source: Horse Cave Fire Department. HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Multiple agencies responded to a reported apartment fire in Hart County early Tuesday morning. According to the Horse Cave Fire Department, around 4:26 a.m. on Nov. 3, it received an alert about a possible fire after neighbors heard a smoke detector from an adjacent department. The department says the Munfordville Volunteer…

Driver sustains serious injuries after tractor-trailer crash in Christian County

Photo source: Christian County Sheriff’s OfficeCHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – A tractor-trailer driver sustained serious injuries after a crash in Christian County. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an injury collision Tuesday afternoon in the 5000 block of Bradshaw Road Deputies say a tractor-trailer was traveling south when it exited the roadway, struck a fence and overturned…

Barren County man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Barren County man considered a “career offender” has been sentenced for drug trafficking. According to a release, 35-year-old Shane Stuart Wheat, of Barren County, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, after being found guilty of trafficking over 159.08 grams of methamphetamine. Wheat had previously been convicted…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day removes over 645K pounds of medications

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In total, more than 645,000 pounds of unwanted medications are off of household shelves thanks to National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. According to a release by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, on Oct. 24, more than 4,200 law enforcement agencies collected unused medications to prevent drug misuse. The effort marked 31 years as agencies hosted collection…

Glasgow man pleads guilty to charges in fatal Park City shooting

Background image courtesy of Canva. PARK CITY, Ky. – A Glasgow man accused of fatally shooting a female victim in Park City is pleading guilty to charges connected to her death. According to court records, on Friday, Oct. 30, the suspect, 41-year-old Thomas Orlando of Glasgow, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of first-degree wanton…

Firefighters battle tobacco barn fire in Christian County

Photo source: Christian County Sheriff’s OfficeHOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Fire departments are at the scene of a structure fire in Christian County. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters with the Pembroke, Oak Grove, Honey Grove and Highland Fire Departments are currently battling a tobacco barn fire on Bush Lane. The Pembroke Fire Department says firefighters initiated defensive operations and…

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police locate missing 6-year-old after issuing IAN Alert

UPDATE (Nov. 3 @ 10:34 a.m.) – Kentucky State Police says 6-year-old Roman Heilman, who was reported missing Monday, has been found safe. “KSP extends its sincere thanks to all local, state and federal partners, along with the hundreds of volunteers who assisted in the search,” said in a statement. LOUISA, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police issued an IAN…

Glasgow man charged with assault, robbery after altercation

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man is charged with assault and robbery after an altercation. According to a uniform citation, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office responded to TJ Samson Community Hospital for an alleged assault complaint on Oct. 30. Deputies spoke with a man who said 25-year-old Christopher Parker of Glasgow assaulted him. Parker allegedly assaulted the man, with whom…

Scottsville man flown for treatment after allegedly being struck by vehicle

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Scottsville man sustained injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Glasgow. According to Public Information Officer Johnny Vance, officers responded to an injury collision on Old Bowling Green Road Monday evening. Officers say the collision happened between Industrial Drive and Donnelly Drive near Akebono. When they arrived, they located Russell Crouch, of Scottsville, lying in…