Author: WNKY Staff

U.S. 41 closure to continue in Todd County after train derailment

TODD COUNTY, Ky. – A U.S. 41 road closure remains in effect after a train derailed in Todd County on Tuesday. Transportation officials say the closure has been extended, with the road expected to remain closed until early next week. The road remains closed between Trenton in Todd County and Pembroke in Christian County. Todd County Emergency Management says progress…

Wanted Tompkinsville man charged with human trafficking involving minor

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Tompkinsville man wanted in connection with human trafficking charges is now behind bars. According to a uniform citation, 46-year-old Steven Stewart of Tompkinsville was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including human trafficking involving a minor and and over 30 counts of possession of matter of a sex performance by a minor. Court records state an active…

Monticello man arrested after allegedly stealing coin machine from laundromat

Source: Monticello Police Department. MONTICELLO, Ky. – A Monticello man is facing charges after police say a coin machine was stolen from a laundromat. According to Monticello police, 32-year-old Jacob Coffey was arrested Thursday evening following an investigation into a reported burglary at The Wash House in Monticello. Police say Coffey was identified through several tips they received after making…

Bowling Green mother arrested in child abuse investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green mother has been arrested as a result of a child abuse investigation. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Dec. 10 for a follow-up on a report of possible child abuse. Police say the report stated a 6-year-old stated he was being choked by his mother. Authorities say the…

Glasgow Police Department to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints starting Saturday and continuing through the end of the month. The department says the check points will be located at but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. Police say during this time, officers will enforce laws related…

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office find 118 pounds of marijuana in drug bust

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky- On Friday Dec. 26 around 2:30 P.M. the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a member of the Monroe County Department of Community Based Services to accompany a complaint they received on Akersville Road. Upon arrival the sheriff’s office failed to make contact with the owner, but when approaching the garage they detected a strong odor of…

Man allegedly goes on stolen vehicle spree in Logan County, later arrested in Muhlenberg County

LOGAN COUNTY – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a spree of vehicle thefts. Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton says his office responded to a stolen vehicle report on Bucksville Road in Auburn on Thursday morning. The complainant said his Ford F-150 was stolen from his residence. Stratton says a short time later, deputies received a report of a…

BGFD responds to apartment fire, no injuries reported

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire on 12:14 pm on Thursday. Units arrived at an apartment complex located on North Mill Ave and determined a wall of an apartment was on fire. BGFD Public Information Officer Elyse Jonker says the fire is under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation….

Bowling Green man allegedly steals vehicle, police pursuit ends on riverbank

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man allegedly stole a vehicle and attempted to flee police on Wednesday. Bowling Green Police Department Public Information Officer Ronnie Ward says the department received a FLOCK notification on December 31. The notification was for a stolen vehicle that had driven into Bowling Green on KY-185. Ward says officers located the car and…