Author: WNKY Staff

Carroll County man charged in fatal shooting of brother

CARROLL COUNTY, Ky. – A Carroll County man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his brother. According to a social media post by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence on New Castle Pike in Carrollton regarding an unresponsive 32-year-old male. Authorities say they arrived and discovered Stephan Burgin had died after sustaining a…

Grand jury indicts 5 in alleged multi-county drug trafficking conspiracy

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Five people are now formally charged in an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy. According to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, the indictment was returned on Feb. 11, charging all six individuals. From April 2025 through October 2025, the indictment states 30-year-old Davon Grandberry, 30-year-old Jarru Cavitt, 36-year-old Ashley…

Hart County Sheriff’s Office investigating Dennison’s Roadside Market burglary

Photo source: Dennison’s Roadside Market HORSE CAVE, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at a local business. According to a social media post, Dennison’s Roadside Market was burglarized on March 3. HCSO is asking business owners and residents to review video surveillance footage from between 5:15 pm and 6:15 pm. The vehicle of interest in…

1 teen dead, three others sustain injuries in fatal Green County crash

GREENSBURG, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a collision that claimed the life of a teen in Green County. According to a release, KSP Post 15 responded to a three-vehicle crash at the 10-mile marker on KY 88 in Green County Tuesday morning. KSP’s initial investigation shows that a 14-year-old was traveling west on KY 88 in an…

Tennessee man charged with fleeing police in Logan County

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – One man has been apprehended in connection with an alleged police pursuit in Logan County several years ago. According to a uniform citation, the Adairville Police Department arrested 24-year-old Jalon Smith of Springfield, Tennessee, on Tuesday. This follows after Adairville police say that on November 23, 2022, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle…

Missing Ohio County teen found safe

Update: OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office says Molly Jane Young has been located. Original Story OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen. According to a release, 17-year-old Molly Jane Young was last seen in the Hartford area at around 9 pm on Tuesday. Young is described as a…

Franklin police seek information in theft investigation

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department is asking the public’s help in a theft investigation. FPD says a driver of a pickup truck is being sought in connection with a theft. Video surveillance collected by FPD appears to show a black GMC pickup truck. Information can be provided to the police by calling 270-586-8824.

Man dies after crashing into garbage truck in Mercer County

SALVISA, Ky. – One person is dead after crashing into a garbage truck in Mercer County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were contacted just before 7 a.m. Tuesday regarding a two-vehicle crash on Louisville Road in Mercer County. Authorities say an initial investigation indicated a trash truck driven by 35-year-old Jeremy Caudill of Hustonville was stopped northbound on…

WKU FB: Hilltoppers Host 2026 Pro Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football hosted its annual Pro Day on Tuesday at the Harold and Juanita Koon Football Complex, the Tim and Sarah Ford Fieldhouse and Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Hilltoppers were represented at the event by 25 players. Participating in the event for WKU were linebacker Anthony Brackenridge, kicker John Cannon, defensive back Avarion Cole, defensive back Jalen Emery,…