Author: WNKY Staff

Edmonson County issues burn ban until further notice

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Edmonson County is now under a burn ban. On Tuesday, Judge Executive Ronald Scott Lindsey issued an executive order banning all open burning due to “extraordinary drought conditions.” The order states that campfires are permitted in an established campground. “Violations of the order are considered Class A Misdemeanors and carry a penalty of up to a…

Tractor-trailer overturns, Petros Road closed until further notice

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident with injuries Tuesday morning. WCSO says the accident happened in the 4300 block of Petros Road. Upon arrival, deputies located a tractor-trailer that overturned and spilled its contents. WCSO says the area will be closed until further notice while crews clean up the scene. The condition of…

Hopkinsville police arrest suspect in fatal shooting

UPDATE Sep. 1 HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – According to WHVO Radio, 19-year-old Jabbarreion Murphy was arrested Monday and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Hopkinsville.  UPDATE Aug. 26 at 6:06 p.m.  HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – One man has been identified as a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Hopkinsville. According to the Hopkinsville Police…

Bowling Green man charged with DUI after allegedly driving onto median

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with multiple offenses after allegedly driving onto a median Saturday night. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green police were dispatched for a reported non-injury crash along the 3200 block of Scottsville Road. Authorities say a caller stated a driver had “spun out” and “driven onto the median” in front…

Wanted man arrested in Allen County, local detectives tackling past cases with new team

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force says it has arrested a wanted man, and it’s continuing its investigations into past cases. On Monday, the agency says it worked with the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, Allen County SRT and the Kentucky State Police to apprehend 27-year-old Tyrell Simmons on an active parole violation warrant. Authorities…

New cell opens at Glasgow’s Advanced Waste Management Facility

Source: City of Glasgow. GLASGOW, Ky. — The City of Glasgow is sharing a look at waste management and the latest expansion of an area landfill facility. On Thursday, Aug. 27, the city says it officially began using a newly finished cell at its landfill, marking a crucial expansion of a facility operating through layers of environmental protection, water management,…

Bowling Green man charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after a gun allegedly fired within a home. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green officers responded early Sunday to a residence on Wiltshire Street for a report of a man who shot a gun in the home. Authorities say three males stated they removed a gun, a loaded…

Glasgow man injured after crash involving ATV

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man was flown to Louisville for injury treatment after an accident involving an ATV. According to GPD Major Terry Flatt, officers responded to an injury accident at the intersection of Humble Avenue and East Main Street Sunday. Mjr. Flatt says the preliminary investigation indicates that an ATV, driven by Dwayne Welborn, of Glasgow, pulled into…