Author: WNKY Staff

Man charged with rape, sodomy in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing rape and sodomy charges in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department served a complaint warrant on Elias Bisine, 25, on Saturday charging him with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and failure to appear. A separate citation states the first two charges stem from a reported rape from…

NEW DETAILS: Teen allegedly enters Russellville business, attempts to purchase equipment to explode device

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Police Department says a man attempted to purchase equipment to assist in the detonation of an explosive device. Chief of Police Jeff Sanford says an individual allegedly entered Walmart and asked employees to purchase a detonation device to build a bomb on Jan. 3. The business contacted Russellville police, who responded and apprehended the subject…

Glasgow Fire Department battles apartment fire

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Fire Department responded to a structure fire structure fire on Friday evening. Fire Chief Daniel Tinsley said units were dispatched to reports of a fire at 207 Park Avenue at around 5 pm. Fire Units located smoke and fire coming from the front of the apartment. Firefighters deployed a handline and entered through the front…

Russellville family displaced after Sunday evening house fire

Photo credit: Russellville Rural Fire DepartmentRUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville family is displaced after a home fire. Russellville Rural Fire Department Chief Cheryl Allen says the department responded to a structure on Sunday evening. At the scene, firefighters observed smoke emitting from a home. The homeowner said a power outage caused a “loud bang.” Smoke was visible from an area…

Two friends save Edmonson County man from house fire

Original report by Darren Doyle, The Edmonson Voice

Photo credit: Darren Doyle, The Edmonson VoiceBROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Two friends saved an Edmonson County man from a house fire on Sunday. According to WNKY News 40 partner The Edmonson Voice, the Chalybeate and Wingfield Fire Departments, Edmonson EMS, Warren RECC, Edmonson County Water, and the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 191 Arthur Lindsey Road at approximately 1:30 pm…

Firefighters respond to barn fire in Simpson Co.

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Firefighters responded to a barn fire Sunday evening in Franklin. According to Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department chief Bob Skipper, crews responded for a pole barn fire in Simpson County. Skipper says firefighters left the scene just after 8 p.m. He says the barn is a total loss, and no injuries have been reported at this time. Details…

Mammoth Cave National Park announces Monday closure

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Due to winter weather, Mammoth Cave National Park will close on Monday. Molly Schroer, MCNP Public Information Officer, says Mammoth Cave Road is closed from the Brownsville entrance to the Mammoth Cave Parkway near Sloans Pond due to fallen trees. Secondary roads will also close. These include Flint Ridge Road and Pig Road. The visitor center,…

Glasgow Transit Agency closed Monday

GLASGOW, Ky. – Weather conditions will impact travel in Glasgow. The City of Glasgow says its Transit Agency will not operate on Monday, due to weather conditions. Glasgow City Hall will open and operate from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. More information on the City of Glasgow can be found at cityofglasgow.org.

Hazardous driving conditions possible Monday in District 3 area

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says crews are wrapping up road treatment following a winter storm system that began Sunday morning. Crews continue to work on cleaning up downed trees due to icing. However, drivers are asked not to remain cautious as more winter weather could be on the way Monday morning. Multiple counties in the…

Russellville and Auburn Rural respond to structure fire

Source: Russellville Rural Fire Department. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Firefighters responded to a structure fire Sunday in Logan County. Russellville Rural Fire Department says it responded with Auburn Rural units to an outside building that was fully engulfed. Fire officials say the fire was contained to the structure and extinguished by firefighters. Further details have not been released at this time.