Author: WNKY Staff

Vote for KSP as the nation’s best looking cruiser

Source: Kentucky State Police. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is aiming to take the top spot this year as the country’s best looking cruiser. The agency says it encourages the public to vote for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT. This year’s entry celebrates the Commonwealth’s nationally recognized horse industry, according to KSP. This year, KSP’s entry shows a…

Kentucky man wins $150,000 Powerball first time playing

Source: Kentucky Lottery. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man won big with a ticket for the July 8 Powerball drawing. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, told lottery officials a promotional email led him to buy an online ticket. The winning ticket matched four white ball numbers and the Powerball to win the game’s…

SKyPAC announces The Oak Ridge Boys American Made Christmas Farewell Tour stop

Image courtesy of Oak Ridge BoysBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A legendary music group is bringing its holiday farewell tour to Bowling Green. SKyPAC will host The Oak Ridge Boys American Made Christmas Farewell Tour on Thursday, December 19. The two-hour show will traditional and contemporary songs, Oak Ridge Boys hit songs, a visit from Santa, and visualizations. The Oak Ridge…

Man arrested following collision in Ballard County during pursuit

LA CENTER, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a three-vehicle collision after a multi-county pursuit. According to a release by KSP, Post 1 troopers received a request from the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office to look for a suspect with multiple violent felony offenses related to an ongoing investigation. Around 9:30 a.m. Friday, KSP say the Paducah Police Department…

KSP investigates fatal accidental shooting involving teens

IRVINE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is investigating an accidental shooting. State police were contacted by the Estill County Sheriff’s Office to assist in an accidental shooting investigation Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred at Clark Road in Estill County. According to the initial investigation, troopers say a 14-year-old was accidentally shot by a 13-year-old child outside of a…

Smiths Grove woman facing drug possession charge, served warrant

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Smiths Grove woman is facing a drug possession charge. The Glasgow Police Department responded to a call to T.J. Samson Community Hospital to a subject with an active warrant. An officer located Carrie S. Davis, 42, of Smiths Grove, at the hospital. Davis had an active warrant, and police say she had a baggie of methamphetamine…

Texas men facing forgery, organized crime charges in Glasgow

GLASGOW, Ky. – Four Houston, Texas men are facing forgery and organized crime charges in Barren County. On Friday, Glasgow police were dispatched to Shane Drive about subjects attempting to cash fraudulent checks at a Glasgow business. Upon arrival, the subjects fled on foot from officers. Officers located false identification cards, fraudulent checks, and a large sum of money. Glasgow…

Vehicle strikes tree in Lewisburg, one flown for treatment

LEWISBURG, Ky. – Logan County first responders received a call in reference to a single vehicle accident on Saturday morning. At approximately 8:48 am, the Russellville Rural Fire Department and law enforcement agencies responded to a single motor vehicle accident on Greenridge Spa Road. At the scene, it was determined that a motor vehicle had struck a tree head on…

Local law agencies to partner in enforcement operation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local law enforcement agencies are coming together. The Bowling Green Police Department, Kentucky State Police Post 3, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the WKU Police Department will work together on an enforcement operation. Officials say the operation will focus on driving safety, monitoring speed, seat belt use, impaired and distracted driving. The agencies hope this operation…