UPDATE July 2 at 2 p.m. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management says the Community Outdoor Warning Siren test scheduled for Friday, July 3 is canceled due to possible storms. News 40 will provide further updates as they are released. To follow the latest forecast, download the WNKY News 40 Weather App, presented by Greenwood Ford Lincoln Mobile…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County motorcyclist is facing numerous charges after a police pursuit. According to a uniform citation, a detective with the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force observed a motorcycle traveling on KY Highway 980 with no visible registration plate on Tuesday afternoon. The detective says the motorcyclist, 42-year-old Matthew Stratton of Scottsville, failed to stop, fled…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is sharing the latest status of roads impacted by flooding that occurred Friday through Sunday. According to transportation officials, as of Wednesday, July 1, multiple roads remain impassable due to flooding. The list below does not contain city or county-maintained roads that could also be impassable, officials say. Drivers should not try…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post is reminding drivers of traffic safety checkpoints. According to a release, KSP uses checkpoints to deter law violations and keep the public safe. The checkpoints will be located in high-visibility areas and will focus on operator impairment, vehicle equipment deficiencies (confirming appropriate vehicle registration and insurance) and driver licensing, according to…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints from July 3 through July 31. According to police, the checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During this time, officers say they will be enforcing laws related to driving while under the influence of…
CANEYVILLE, Ky. – A man suffering from a medical emergency was rescued by Grayson County first responders Tuesday. According to K105, the Caneyville Fire Department, Grayson County EMS and the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical call on Tuesday morning. The patient lives on Caneyville Cutoff Road, which was impassable due to high water. Caneyville FD deployed a…
Source: Cooper Funeral Home. BROOKSVILLE, Ky. – A Bracken County couple is dead following a head-on crash on Saturday. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Saturday, troopers were requested by Bracken County dispatch to investigate a fatal collision on Kentucky 9 (AA Highway) at Dutch Ridge Road. Authorities say they determined an SUV driven by Brandon Barrett of Ohio…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A former Murray Police Department detective sergeant is formally charged with dozens of felony charges related to alleged sexual contact with an underage girl. According to Kentucky.gov, 44-year-old Justin Swope was indicted on one count of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, illegal sexual act, victim under 16, one count of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor,…
Source: Bardstown Fire Department. BARDSTOWN, Ky. – A house is damaged after reportedly being struck by lightning in Bardstown. According to a social media post by the Bardstown Fire Department, around 5:35 a.m. on June 27, Bardstown firefighters and Nelson County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to 409 Marks Lane for a structure fire. First responders say upon arrival, crews…
Source: Glasgow News 1. GLASGOW, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – A second McDonald’s location is planned for the south side of Glasgow, according to local developer Larry Glass. According to a report by Glasgow News 1, Glass stated in a Facebook post that he has signed an agreement for the new McDonald’s at the corner of Trojan Trail and U.S….
