Photo source: Canva. PADUCAH, Ky. – A 14-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Paducah, authorities say. According to a social media post by the Paducah Police Department, around 10:55 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the 1000 block of Bronson Avenue for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they located a 17-year-old…
META, Ky. – One person is dead following a wrong-way vehicle collision in Pike County. According to the Kentucky State Police, a two-vehicle fatal collision occurred around 10:39 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 119 in the Meta community of Pike County. Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows Harley Dempsey was driving a vehicle southbound in the northbound lanes of U.S. 119…
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is asking the public’s help to locate 54-year-old Gary A. Glass. Authorities say Glass is wanted on charges of second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespassing and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others between $500 and $1,000. Glass is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall and…
Source of background image: Canva. Source of middle photos: Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A man wanted on an attempted murder charge has been apprehended, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Joshua L. Shultz has been located. The update follows after law enforcement posted to social media Tuesday evening that Shultz was wanted…
Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools has named Angela Rush as its new district career and technical education coordinator. According to the district on Wednesday, this fills the position that opened when Justin Browning was named the district’s director of instruction. Barren County Schools says Rush brings over 25 years of experience in career and technical…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — A daytime lane closure is in place on Kentucky 234, also known as E. Seventh Avenue, in downtown Bowling Green. According to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the closure is between Kentucky Street and College Street and is expected to remain in place for several weeks. Officials say the closure is needed for nearby building construction. The…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the expansion of the Pre-K Pilot Programs to Franklin County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools. That’s according to a release by the governor’s office, which states this brings the total school districts served through the program to four. Since May, Beshear’s office states his administration has increased childcare access “for nearly…
Credit: Lex 18 NewsGEORGETOWN Ky. – Two people are dead following a crash involving a fire truck in Scott County over the weekend. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Saturday, July 11 just after 3 p.m., troopers were requested to take lead of an investigation of a double-fatality collision involving a Scott County Fire Department vehicle and a passenger…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after a reported motorcycle pursuit in Allen County on Monday. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office observed a motorcycle traveling on Blankenship Road at a high rate of speed. Authorities say after losing visual, a caller later reported seeing the motorcycle speeding near the intersection of Union…
ADOLPHUS, Ky. – An Allen County man is charged with fleeing police on a motorcycle on Monday. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force observed a motorcycle operator wanted on warrants turning onto Macedonia Road toward Tennessee. Authorities say the detective attempted a traffic stop, however, the motorcycle fled at a high rate of speed….
