TODD COUNTY, Ky. – A reported crash in Todd County on Tuesday has shut down a portion of Kentucky 104, according to transportation officials. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three says Kentucky 104, just south of Trenton, was blocked as of 1:06 p.m. Officials say drivers should use Kentucky 1802 as a detour. Officials say it may take a couple…
EDMONTON, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after an alleged high-speed pursuit ended in Adair County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police observed a vehicle speeding east on the Cumberland Parkway on Monday afternoon in Metcalfe County. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling at 89 miles per hour in a 70 mph zone. According the…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County School District is mourning the loss of a staff member. Callie Whobrey Ashley, who served ECS as its Chief Financial Officer, died at 37 on Saturday. ECS says Ashley was instrumental in projects across the district, including the Senate Bill 1 Construction Project and the Local Area Vocational Education Center (LAVEC) project. Ashley was…
Source: Office of Gov. Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two more deaths have resulted from recent flooding in Hardin and Jefferson counties, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. Officials say this marks six total deaths from flooding that occurred last weekend in the Commonwealth. The governor provided the update on social media Tuesday morning, stating the following: “Kentucky, I’m sad to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after a stolen vehicle was located in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green police responded Monday to a report of a FLOCK camera hit on a stolen vehicle. Authorities say they observed the vehicle in the parking lot of Casey’s gas station at 810 Morgantown Road. Police say…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center has been named one of the top-grossing theatre venues in the world by Pollstar, the live entertainment industry’s leading trade publication, ranking No. 115 worldwide in Pollstar’s 2026 Mid-Year Top 200 Theatre Grosses report. For the reporting period November 13, 2025, through May 13, 2026, SKYPAC generated $2,497,747 in gross…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A convicted felon faces criminal charges in Butler County. According to a uniform citation, the Morgantown Police Department (MPD) responded to a report of a man pointing a gun and pulling a knife on his neighbors Friday evening on Helen Way. The victims told police that 48-year-old Ryan Lee Smith, of Morgantown, walked into his driveway possessing…
Source: LEX 18/Luttrell family. PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – A 4-year-old child in Kentucky is dead following a fireworks accident over the weekend. According to a report by LEX 18, the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office confirmed Rhett Luttrell died Saturday night. Authorities say a tube of fireworks fell over as it was going off and hit the child, LEX…
Source: WKDZ. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKDZ) – A vehicle is destroyed after catching on fire in Hopkinsville on Saturday night, according to a report by WKDZ. WKDZ reports Hopkinsville police say the owner of the SUV “accidentally shot a firework into his own vehicle,” catching it on fire. The incident reportedly took place on South Main Street, according to WKDZ. WKDZ…
Photo source: State Senator Max WiseLEBANON, Ky. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating the shooting death of a Taylor County student-athlete. According to a release, MCSO deputies responded to 1259 Penick Road in Lebanon early Sunday morning to a possible shooting. When deputies arrived, they located the body of 18-year-old JaRon J. Johnson, of Campbellsville. MCSO’s preliminary…
