A Russell Springs man was taken into custody for Intimidating a Participant in Legal Process and Menacing William Galbreth, age 39, was arrested by Deputy Young with the Russell County Sheriff&rsqu...

A Whitley City man was lodged into the Russell County Detention Center on a Rape charge Trevor Taylor, age 29, was lodged into the Russell County detention center by State Police, after being taken...

  COLUMBIA, Ky. (April 21, 2026) – In the morning hours of April 20, 2026, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a report of a shooting incident that led Troopers to discover...

  COLUMBIA, Ky. (April 21, 2026) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by Post 15 in Columbia to investigate a trooper-involved shoot...

  According to various news agencies, the suspect shot and killed his mother, aunt and another family member before barricading himself inside a home on Chestnut Grove Road around 11:30am...

  R.C. School Superintendent Michael Ford has details on Monday's school board meeting...   Play Audio    

    92.7 The WAVE and the Times Journal are teaming up to provide voters a chance to learn more about their candidates. “Meet the Russell Coun...

  Loy Cemetery Road (just past Eddie Compton Road) will be closed after 8:00 AM CT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 for a road tile replacement. Please allow extra travel time.  

  The Adair County "Meet the Candidates" week will begin on Monday, April 27th at 6pm. If you know a candidate, be sure to tell them about this event!    

The Columbia - Adair County Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:23pmCT on Sunday afternoon to 6565 Russell Springs Road on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters f...

ACSO: Watch out for Form 5102 scams From Sheriff Gary Roy Adair County Sheriff's Office Just received information that a resident has received a Form 5102 in the mail. It is an official-loo...

A Russell Springs has been indicted by a Barren County grand jury on three charges of second-degree assault. On March 21, Aaron James Kelly, 24, allegedly assaulted employees at Papa John&...

Adair County Judge Exec. Larry Russell Bryant signed a proclamation proclaiming last week as Adair County Public Safety Telecommunications Week.    Judge Bryant & 911 ...

  The Russell County Board of Education will meet on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Russell County Schools Auditorium/Natatorium Complex (Room 114). The meeting is open to the public...

Date Issued: 4/17/2026 Time Issued: 3:40pmCT   A BOIL WATER ADVISORY is in effect for all consumers starting at 7979 to 10475 Knifley Road and all side roads, ...

60-year-old Ibrahim Zahirovic of Louisville KY was arrested early Saturday morning by the RCSO for Speeding, DUI, Reckless Driving, and Fleeing or Evading Police. He was lodged in the Russell County...

47-year-old Melina Bell of Russell Springs KY was arrested on Friday, April 17, 2026 by KSP for Human Trafficking - Commercial Sex Activity (Victim under 18 years of age). Bell was lodged in the Rus...

  The Columbia Police Department will be conducting in-house interviews for Police Officer candidates on Friday, April 17 and Thursday, April 23, 2026. According to Columbia Chief ...

  On Thursday, April 16, 2026 Adair County deputies responded to 3585 Liberty Road in reference to a reported theft. Through an investigation, the deputies were able to locate stolen prop...

Unemployment rates fell in all 120 counties between January 2025 and January 2026, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabine...

Jamestown Mayor Regina Hinton spoke with WAVE NEWS following last nights meeting... Play Audio    

Lakers,   I am pleased to share that Mr. Jordan Turner has been selected as the new principal of Russell County High School.   Mr. Turner currently serves as Principal of Green...

  The Adair County School Board will meet for their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Adair County Board of Education, 1204 Greensburg Street, Col...

  BURKESVILLE, Ky. (April 15, 2026) – During the evening hours of April 14, 2026, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (C...

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on the 2028 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials, the Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Progr...

  An Adair County Grand Jury has returned indictments against four individuals. Indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.  

Superintendent Michael Ford has details.   Play Audio   

The deadline to register to vote is coming up Monday The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election is Monday, April 20 at 4 p.m. Keep in mind, those who are currently 17-yea...

  The Adair County Fiscal Court will have second reading of and adoption of four ordinances to name Phoebe Lane, Starlight Ridge Rd., Haven Branch Rd., and Goose Lane as private passagewa...