Author: WNKY Staff

Sheriff’s Office investigating Cemetery Road crash

UPDATE: At approximately 2 pm, the roadway reopened. — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County road is closed for a crash investigation. According to a social media post by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the 11200 block of Cemetery Road is currently closed while emergency personnel clear debris and vehicles from the scene. This is a developing story. WNKY…

20 arrested in alleged Owensboro drug trafficking operation

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Twenty people are now facing charges in an alleged methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, officials say. According to the Owensboro Police Department, all 20 people were arrested this week. According to an indictment, 68-year-old Michael Mayfield of Owensboro, 29-year-old Shawn Pendleton of Owensboro, 33-year-old Andrew Owen of Owensboro, 35-year-old James Jordan McCarthy of Owensboro, 43-year-old Brandon Horne of…

2 arrested after alleged pursuit ends with power outage in Trigg County

by Scott Brown, WKDZ

CADIZ, Ky. (WKDZ) – Two people are facing charges following an alleged pursuit that ended with a power outage on Friday. According to a report by WKDZ, Cadiz police say they attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 32-year-old Tyler Morton of Clarksville, Tennessee after seeing reckless driving on U.S. 68. WKDZ states an arrest report says Morton accelerated to…

Women in Business Luncheon celebrates journeys worth taking

Source: Logan County Chamber of Commerce. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Over 150 women gathered at the Logan County Extension Office on July 23 for the Logan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Women in Business Luncheon. Centered around the theme “Worth the Trip,” the event celebrated leadership, achievement and the meaningful journeys of women throughout our community. The 2026 Emerging Leader Scholarship was…

Russellville man charged with manslaughter in crash that left 2 dead

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man has been charged with manslaughter stemming from a fatal crash that occurred last summer in Logan County. According to a release by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 23 around 5:30 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle and took 25-year-old Dekamren Terry of Russellville into custody on an arrest warrant. Deputies say the…

Reynolds Station man dies after being trapped under lawnmower

REYNOLDS STATION, Ky. – An Ohio County man is dead after a lawnmower accident Thursday afternoon. According to the Ohio County Coroner’s Office, authorities responded to the 3900 block of Hawesville Road in Reynolds Station to a report of a man trapped underneath a riding lawnmower. When first responders arrived, they located an unresponsive man beneath the mower. OCCO says…

SKYPAC shares 2026 highlights by the numbers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is sharing what made 2026 one of its “most successful years.” According to SKYPAC, this past fiscal year’s highlights include international recognition, growth, innovation and investments. According to the venue, the following accomplishments were marked in 2026: Global Recognition #115 in the World in concert gross sales (Pollstar) #135 in the…

Scottsville man charged with burglary in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been charged with burglary in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, on Wednesday, officers responded to the 600 block of Sherwood Drive for a report of a burglary in progress. The caller reported a man wearing a reflective vest had entered a home and stolen property, police say. Authorities…

Stolen vehicle located in corn field in Christian County

Source: Christian County Sheriff’s Office. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Christian County Sheriff’s Office says it responded July 18 to a report of an abandoned vehicle in a corn field. Authorities say the vehicle was located off of the 1500 block of Pembroke Oak Grove Road. According to deputies, the vehicle was found to have been reported stolen out of…

Former Kentucky nurse sentenced in theft of pain medication

Image Source: Evanto ElementsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A former Kentucky nurse anesthetist is facing over six years in prison after the theft of pain medicine from a Louisville pain treatment center, officials say. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, 41-year-old Matthew Ryan Elkins of Crestwood was sentenced July 20 to six years and five…