Author: WNKY Staff

Man transported to hospital after Christian County horse and buggy crash

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Source: WKDZ. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKDZ) – One man is injured following a horse and buggy crash in Christian County Saturday. According to a report by WKDZ, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office says at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, a truck driven by Joseph King was traveling southbound along the 700 block of Lafayette Road when it collided with a horse and…

Beshear announces resources available for flood survivors

Source: Office of Gov. Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update to Kentuckians on resources and response efforts related to this past weekend’s deadly flooding. According to Beshear on Tuesday, dangerously high temperatures are expected across the state as well, with heat indexes expected to be above 100 degrees in some areas. The governor shared…

Glasgow police to host ‘Cram the Cruiser’ school supply drive

Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is hosting a back-to-school “Cram the Cruiser” event. According to Glasgow police, the event helps local students start off the school year with items they need. The agency is inviting the community to participate to help support students and families. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 24 from…

Officials urge Kentucky drivers to prevent possible DUI crashes during Fourth of July weekend

Photo source: Canva. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Team Kentucky is reminding drivers to drive sober and to celebrate responsibly this Fourth of July weekend. According to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead for a sober ride home and should expect an increased law enforcement presence during the holiday weekend. Transportation officials say this is…

Grayson Co. teen awarded commendation during Marine Combat Training

Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Grayson County teen is being recognized with the most prestigious award a U.S. Marine Corps recruit can earn during Marine Combat Training. That’s according to a report by K105, which states 17-year-old Owen W. Meredith of Snap has been awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Company Honor Graduate commendation for his “superior performance…

Hart County man charged with child sexual exploitation after internet investigation

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Hart County man is charged with child sexual exploitation following an internet investigation. According to Kentucky State Police Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker, the KSP Electronic Crime Branch arrested 45-year-old Stephan Wayne Self, of Horse Cave, Monday afternoon. The arrest followed an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. A search warrant for a home in…

Portions of 2 Nolin River Lake campgrounds temporarily closed

BEE SPRING, Ky. – Portions of two campgrounds at Nolin River Lake will be closed temporarily. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, portions of Moutardier and Dog Creek Campgrounds are closed through July 5 for visitor safety. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the closures are a result of flooded access roads, campsite inundation, and electrical…

Ohio County man charged in $800,000 theft, damage investigation

CENTERTOWN, Ky. – An Ohio County man is charged with theft and drug possession following an investigation. According to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed at a home in the 13000 block of State Route 69 South in Centertown Monday, resulting in the arrest of 32-year-old Nathanial Burden. Deputies obtained the search warrant following an investigation…

South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force arrests man wanted on federal gun, drug charges

SIMPSON COUNTY, Ky.- According to a release from the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, multiple agencies conducted a traffic stop on a 2026 Dodge Charger registered to Norris Davidson from Nashville, Tennessee. Davidson was known to have an active arrest warrant out of the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, for firearms and drug trafficking. Davidson was…