Source: Allen County Sheriff’s Office. ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance to identify an individual. Details are limited at this time. Authorities say if you can identify the individual pictured above, call (270) 237-3210. WNKY News 40 will release additional information as it becomes available.
Photo source: Metcalfe County SchoolsEDMONTON, Ky. – A local school district announced a record number of summer meals served on Tuesday. According to a release, Metcalfe County Schools (MCS) distributed a record 108,762 meals during its SUN Meals Summer Feeding Program, an increase of more than 1,600 from last summer. MCS says it also provided more than 8,000 gallons of…
UPDATE Aug. 20 at 5:35 p.m. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Additional information has been released regarding a crash on Black Oak Circle on Wednesday, Aug. 19 in Clarksville. According to the Clarksville Police Department, the driver of the involved SUV was cited and released for failure to provide proof of insurance. No other charges are expected, police say. Authorities say the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – According to a release from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak in the state. Officials say 19 cases have been reported in 2026, the highest total since 1991. 15 cases of measles have been reported in the last four days in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg, and Washington…
MANCHESTER, Ky. – One man is dead and another is injured after a reported shooting in Clay County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call around 9 p.m. CST on Aug. 15 regarding a shooting incident on Arnetts Fork Road. Authorities say a preliminary investigation determined 55-year-old James Lawson and 36-year-old Jeremy Petrey, both of Big Creek,…
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Two Grayson County students were transported to an area hospital after ingesting an unknown amount of a form of “baby aspirin.” According to a release from the Leitchfield Police Department, the SRO assigned to Grayson County Middle School received information from school staff that at least two students had taken an unknown number of pills at the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after allegedly shooting into a vehicle, injuring one person. According to a uniform citation, on Monday, Aug. 17, 19-year-old Brijwon Morgan of Bowling Green was arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of first-degree assault, first-degree wanton endangerment and tampering with physical evidence. Authorities say three days…
Source: Canva. HART COUNTY, Ky. – First responders are expected to gather for a community response exercise at the Green River Water Treatment Facility on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to emergency officials. Hart County Emergency Management says the exercise is meant to strengthen coordination between local agencies and “improve readiness for facility-related incidents.” The exercise is going to include participation…
UPDATE Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is now in custody after allegedly threatening a Barren County woman on Willie Groce Road on Monday. According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Ryan Redford has been arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of third-degree terroristic threatening, menacing, criminal trespassing and fourth-degree assault….
SOMERSET, Ky. – A Pulaski County man is charged with child sexual abuse offenses after an investigation. According to Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones, a complaint was made that 19-year-old Dylan J. Bill, of Somerset, was producing computer-generated images of minor victims performing sexual acts. After an investigation, detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office charged Bill with fourteen counts…
