WEBSTER COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Webster County man faces three decades in prison after a guilty plea to raping an infant. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, 26-year-old Mykill D. Puckett of Webster County pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape (victim under the age of 12), incest, first-degree assault, first-degree criminal abuse (victim under the…
Source: K105. GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A Grayson County woman is behind bars following a crash while operating under the influence with two small children in the vehicle. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, East Grayson Fire Department and EMS responded to the crash Sunday night in the 100 block of St….
Source: WKU News. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Broadcasting and WKU Public Media received a combined eight awards at the Kentucky Broadcasting Association 2025 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards at the Owensboro Convention Center on Sunday, Sept. 14. The Broadcasting program was presented with the College Program of the Year and Newcast/Coverage awards. Senior Ryan Murphy received the Student Broadcaster of…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One man is facing a charge after authorities say he entered school grounds in Logan County despite being a registered sex offender. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday regarding a report that 45-year-old Douglas Scruggs of Russellville, a registered sex offender, was bringing a child to an area school despite…
Source: FBI Louisville. MASON COUNTY, Ky. – The search continues for an escaped inmate believed to be in Mason County. On Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Louisville confirmed it is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 48-year-old Jerry Lee Cooper. Cooper is wanted for escaping from the Brown County Detention Center in Georgetown,…
Source: Hart County Sheriff’s Office.HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Horse Cave man is facing multiple drug offenses after an arrest earlier this month. On Sept. 8, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested 64-year-old Michael Cobb of Horse Cave on multiple offenses, including first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (drug unspecified), trafficking…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Health officials are warning that a public health advisory has been issued for Carpenters Lake near Owensboro. According to a release Monday by Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, recent samples have confirmed the presence of a harmful algal bloom in the area. HABs occur when there are excess nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen), sunny conditions, warm temperatures and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after allegedly leaving the scene of a wreck over the weekend. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to multiple calls reporting a truck had hit a vehicle in the 1200 block of Kentucky Street on Saturday. While responding, police say a caller stated they…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is working a reported collision on Interstate 65 northbound. On Monday morning, trooper Katan Parker, public affairs officer for KSP Post 3, confirmed a Ford F-150 and tractor-trailer were involved in a collision at the 36-mile marker northbound. Parker says no injuries have been reported at this time. News 40 will have…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Fire Department responded to a structure fire over the weekend. On Saturday, a release by the department says Glasgow firefighters responded to 205 American Avenue for a fire alarm activation at 3A Composites USA Inc. Upon arrival, fire officials say employees at the business assisted with gaining entry using the back gate on the property….
