Author: WNKY Staff

2 charged after alleged assault, robbery in Taylor County

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Two are charged with robbery after allegedly assaulting a man. According to the Campbellsville Police Department (CPD), officers responded to a reported robbery in the City Lake area just before midnight Monday. The victim told police that two individuals assaulted and held him at gunpoint. Police say the suspects stole the victim’s money, phone and car. Following…

Multiple agencies respond to structure fire in Logan County

Source: Auburn Fire Department. UPDATE on Aug. 25 at 3:30 p.m.  LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Additional details have been released following a structure fire in Logan County on Monday evening. According to the Auburn Fire Department, on Monday around 4:50 p.m., Auburn units were dispatched to a reported garage fire at a home at 129 Willow Pond Road. First responders…

Bowling Green units respond to fire at Brookwood Mobile Home Park

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green fire crews responded to a reported fire at a mobile home Monday evening. According to the Bowling Green Fire Department, crews responded for a structure fire at Brookwood Mobile Home Park. The department says the fire is now under control. Additional details have not been released at this time. News 40 will provide more…

No explosive device found amid reported bomb threat at Holiday Inn in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A bomb threat has been reported at a Holiday Inn in Clarksville, Tennessee, authorities say. The Clarksville Police Department says the alleged threat was reported at the hotel located on Cracker Barrel Drive. Police say an individual messaged an automatic guest messaging system with a threat and that “they had 20 minutes to evacuate the building.” Authorities…

School bus crash leads to multiple injuries in Bullitt County

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple injuries have been reported after a school bus crash in Bullitt County, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. The governor stated on social media on Monday that first responders and law enforcement are on scene. Beshear says emergency personnel are working quickly to transport those needing care. This is a developing story. News 40 will provide…

Grayson County family takes home largest pumpkin, tallest sunflower at Kentucky State Fair

GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Grayson County family is continuing its winning ways at the Kentucky State Fair on Saturday. According to K105, the Monin family of Caneyville won the 2026 Kentucky State Fair’s Largest Pumpkin contest. The family has won the award three times since 2022. The pumpkin, weighing 1,882.4 pounds, broke the fair’s previous record of 1,664 pounds….

The M&L Electrical Race for JA presented by J.M. Smucker returns Sept. 25

Source: Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The M&L Electrical Race for JA, presented by J.M. Smucker, is back on Friday, Sept. 25. According to organizers, the event will benefit Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. The event offers businesses the opportunity to bring employees together through friendly compeitition while supporting programs that help prepare local…

1 injured, 1 sought by troopers after shooting in Whitley County

SILER, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is searching for a man after a shooting in Whitley County sent another to the hospital. According to troopers, on Aug. 21, the agency was contacted regarding a shooting that had occurred on Harps Creek Road. The victim, 64-year-old Delbert Bolton of Siler, sustained a gunshot wound, authorities say. Bolton was…

Med Center Health first hospital in region to perform new vascular surgery

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health says it is the first hospital in south-central Kentucky to perform a new vascular surgery. According to Med Center Health, it is the first hospital in the region to offer the Neuroguard IEP™* system, an FDA-approved medical device used to treat carotid artery disease. In two clinical studies, officials say the Neuroguard IEP™* system…