Author: WNKY Staff

Jim Beam announces plans to pause production at Kentucky distillery

(Photo Credit: JimBeam.com)CLERMONT, Ky. (CNN) – Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam has announced plans to pause production at its main distillery in Clermont. The move will take place on Jan. 1. Part of the issue involves supply. Kentucky has more than 16 million aging barrels of bourbon in its warehouses. The state charges taxes on those barrels. A state trade…

Alvaton units respond to reported rollover crash

Source: Alvaton Fire Department. ALVATON, Ky. – First responders were at the scene of a reported rollover injury crash this past weekend. According to Alvaton Fire Department, on Sunday night, Alvaton units were dispatched to a rollover crash at the 26-mile marker on Interstate 65 northbound. Upon arrival, fire personnel say they extricated two people, who were transported by MCEMS….

Multiple units respond to Glasgow structure fire

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow firefighters responded to a structure fire early Monday morning. According to a release by the Glasgow Fire Department, Glasgow units responded around 7:18 a.m. to the 100 block of Grandview Avenue for a structure fire. The release states upon arrival, units noticed smoke outside of the structure that appeared to be coming from the inside wall…

Overturned truck closes highway in Grayson County

WAX, Ky. – A traffic advisory has been issued in Grayson County. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4, Elizabethtown, says KY 88 is blocked in both directions just west of Wax and KY 479 due to an overturned truck, according to a social media post. The truck was carrying lumber. According to KYTC, clearing and cleanup are expected to take several…

Bowling Green man allegedly steals van, arrested after possible theft

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – A man has been apprehended in Bowling Green after allegedly stealing a mini van. According to a uniform citation, a Bowling Green Police Department officer was conducting an extra patrol at Regency Place Apartments on Sunday due to an earlier possible theft of construction items and identified a white mini van that was described as being…

3 local businesses in Leitchfield impacted by alleged burglary, vandalism

By Ken Howlett, News Director of K105

Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (K105) – Authorities are working to learn more about an alleged burglary that occurred over the weekend. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, three Leitchfield businesses were impacted by a reported burglary and vandalism incident. The Leitchfield Police Department and Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 2 a.m. Sunday to a business alarm…

Bowling Green woman charged with DUI, leaving scene of accident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One woman is behind bars following a crash in Bowling Green on Friday night. According to a uniform citation, on Dec. 19 around 10:54 p.m., the Kentucky State Police was dispatched to a crash on Interstate 165 southbound near the one-mile marker. Authorities say the caller stated one of the vehicles was leaving the scene. Troopers…

Trigg County home a ‘total loss’ following weekend fire

Source: WKDZ. TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WKDZ) – A home is heavily damaged following a fire in Trigg County Saturday night. According to WKDZ, Trigg Lyon firefighters say they were dispatched to a wall on fire. More here. Upon arrival, WKDZ reports firefighters located an attic engulfed in flames on Trigg Furnace Road. The owner was able to exit the home…