Author: WNKY Staff

Wastewater sewer project to impact Franklin traffic

FRANKLIN, Ky. – An upcoming project may impact traffic in the Franklin community. The City of Franklin shared on social media Tuesday that crews begin work on a wastewater sewer rehabilitation project on Sunny Side Drive this week. The project may continue into next week, officials say. During this time, residents may experience construction crews, and traffic flow may be…

Barren County road to close for bridge project completion

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Barren County road is set to close to complete a bridge project. According to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management, Siddens Road will close for approximately 30 days beginning on Friday. The road will be closed to allow crews to complete the painting phase of the bridge project. Officials ask motorists to use alternate routes.

Goodles mac and cheese recalled nationwide for allergen risks

(CNN) – Gooder Foods, Inc. is recalling two of its boxed mac and cheese products due to milk and nut allergy risks. The recall covers five lots of Goodles Vegan Is Believin’ plant-based white cheddar with spirals, because they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label. The company also recalled three lots of Goodles Here Comes Truffle,…

WKU police seeking identity related to property damage

Source: WKU PD.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University Police Department is asking for assistance to identify an individual related to a case on campus. According to WKU police, a man in the video below threw a rock into a window at the CEC building Monday night. Further details have not been released. If you have any information on…

Lady Toppers announce 2025-26 schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis announced his team’s 2025-26 schedule on Tuesday. The Lady Toppers, who are in the winningest four-year stretch in program history, will play in two events this fall before getting the spring schedule started in mid-January. The spring regular-season schedule features 24 matches, with 13 of those coming at home…

Man apprehended following high-speed Allen County pursuit

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing several charges following a high-speed pursuit through Scottsville early Tuesday morning. According to a uniform citation, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office regarding a vehicle that had fled from officers in Tennessee and was heading toward Allen County from New Gallatin Road. Authorities say they…

Allen County, Scottsville law enforcement agencies receive $100,000 donation

Source: Scottsville Police Department. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the Scottsville Police Department are benefitting from a $100,000 donation from the Elizabeth Turner Campbell Foundation. According to a release on Monday, the funding will support agencies to do the following: Join the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force. Install advanced flock safety cameras throughout the community. Equip…

Morgantown man charged in connection with crash, alleged assault of firefighter

Source: K105. CANEYVILLE, Ky. – One man is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a Caneyville firefighter. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the incident happened Sunday morning when the Grayson County Sheriff’s office, Caneyville Fire Department and EMS were dispatched to the 400 block of Morgantown Street regarding a vehicle that had hit multiple mailboxes. More here. According…

Smiths Grove man arrested after stop at traffic safety checkpoint

HADLEY, Ky. – A Smiths Grove man is charged in connection with a stop at a Warren County traffic safety checkpoint. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police made contact with a driver during a traffic safety checkpoint on Jackson Bridge Road on Sunday. Authorities say the driver, identified as 35-year-old Lance Bailey of Smiths Grove, was shaking…