Butler, KY

Naomi (Butler) Jordan, 75, of Austin, KY, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY. Naomi was born in Barren Co...

A Christian County Grand Jury issued an indictment for murder against 42-year-old Julian Bell on Friday. According to an arrest report, Bell and 42-year-old John Anthony Foster Jr. got into an argument outside of a residence on Butler Road on July 4. The argument became physical and Bell reportedly stabbed [...] The post Local grand jury issues murder indictment on Friday appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville, KY.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) — Traffic fatalities across Kentucky are rising this year, but preliminary numbers from Kentucky State Police Post 3 show a different trend in South Central Kentucky. Post 3, which serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson and Warren counties, has recorded 23 highway fatalities this year, compared with 29 by early August last year. Trooper...

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A portion of Interstate 165 northbound is back open at the 23-mile marker in Butler County after two crashes Friday, transportation officials say. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three says all lanes have reopened following an initial crash that occurred Friday morning. According to Trooper Katan Parker, public affairs officer for the Kentucky State Police Post...

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a roadway closure will be active in Butler County next week. According to a release, KYTC crews will begin work on a resurfacing project in a section of U.S. 231 (Main Street) in Butler County on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The closure is expected to take place overnight until 6 am and...

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A portion of Interstate 165 northbound is shut down at the 23-mile marker in Butler County, transportation officials say. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Three says drivers will need to reroute using U.S. 231. According to KYTC, the southbound direction is open but currently down to one lane. News 40 will provide additional details as they...

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – The Butler County Fiscal Court is accepting bids to construct a new community building. According to the fiscal court, the building will be located in Woodbury, Kentucky within the county. Officials say specs can be picked up at the Butler County Judge Executive’s Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sealed bids are...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Aug. 16 through Aug. 21 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Motorists have switched onto the new...

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly shooting several goals. According to a uniform citation, on Thursday, 44-year-old Bennie Neal of Morgantown “knowingly and unlawfully discharged a firearm with the intent to strike the victim’s goats.” The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says the victim stated his goats were across the driveway from Neal’s property...

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Butler County is today’s Football Frenzy 2026 preview, presented by Bowling Green Fireplace and Grill. The Bears started off 2025 with three consecutive wins but were unable to find success after that. This year, the team has learned from the ups and downs and is ready to show their growth this fall. “ We got complacent,” senior Maddox...