Author: WNKY Staff

71-year-old man dies after farming accident in Barren County

By Auggie Brown, Glasgow News 1

Source: Glasgow News 1 File Photo. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – One man has died after a reported farming accident in Barren County on Thursday. According to Barren County Coroner Tim Gibson, the man was identified as 71-year-old Dennis Smith. In a report by Glasgow News 1, local authorities say Smith died due to a hay wrapping accident,…

Bystanders rescue woman and toddler from submerged truck at Martin’s Fork Lake

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — Five bystanders helped prevent a potentially tragic incident at Martin’s Fork Lake Thursday afternoon in Harlan County. According to Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer for Kentucky State Police Post 10, five people rushed to save a woman and 2-year-old child from a truck that had rolled into the water. Authorities say at about 2:43 p.m….

Barren County Schools names Justin Browning director of instruction

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools has named Justin Browning as the district’s new director of instruction. According to a release by Barren County Schools, Browning brings experience spanning classroom instruction, school leadership, career and technical education and district-level administration. The release states he currently serves as the district’s CTE & Innovation Coordinator while also serving…

Multiple arrested after prostitution investigation in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Three people are behind bars on prostitution related offenses in Simpson County. According to a uniform citation, on Thursday, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, the Kentucky State Police and Homeland Security conducted an investigation at Quality Inn in Franklin. Authorities say 23-year-old Madison Nicholas of Holland, Ohio was located on an escort site. She then…

Two lanes of southbound I-65 closure to open ahead of schedule

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A two-mile portion of Interstate 65 southbound in Louisville is expected to reopen on Monday, June 29, officials say. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, this portion of the interstate is scheduled to open two days ahead of schedule. This will include I-65 southbound from University Boulevard to Watterson Expressway (Interstate Highway 264), transportation officials say. The…

Bootleggers Earns Third-Straight Walk-Off Win Over Renegades

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Bowling Green, Kentucky – The Bowling Green Bootleggers (51-19, 5-1) overcame two extra-inning deficits for third-consecutive walk-off victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades (32-38, 2-4). Tony Santa Maria scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 11th inning, cementing a 6-5 win at Bowling Green Ballpark on Thursday night. The Bootleggers broke the ice with one run against…

Callie Bauer Named 2025-2026 Michael L. Slive CUSA Female Athlete of the Year

DALLAS – Conference USA announced their 2025-2026 Michael L. Slive CUSA Athletes of the Year on Wednesday, with WKU Volleyball’s Callie Bauer earning the honor for female athletes. Bauer becomes the third player in program history to earn CUSA Female Athlete of the Year and the first since Lauren Matthews in 2022-2023. Both Bauer and Matthews join Alyssa Cavanaugh as…

1 flown following crash in Clarksville

Photo source: Canva. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post by the department, the collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. Thursday on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Jack Miller Boulevard. One person was scheduled to be flown to Nashville for medical treatment, police say. All southbound and two northbound…

2 injured in Graves County after crash

Source: Graves County Sheriff’s Office. GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. – Two people are injured after a crash in Graves County on Wednesday. According to a social media post by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:36 a.m. to the area of 11210 State Line Road for a two-vehicle injury collision. Authorities say an investigation determined 19-year-old Harley Davis Todd…