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Man found guilty in girlfriend's death, admits to using 'special bullet,' officials say

Bowling Green man arrested after allegedly riding horse while intoxicated, police say

High School Scoreboard: 3/26/2026

Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Championship coming to Bowling Green

BGFD holding officer training with firefighters from across region

Gov. Andy Beshear presents keys to new homeowners

Warren Fiscal Court approves emergency management equipment, discusses jail medical costs

Multi-agency police K-9 training takes place in Allen County

KSP warns public of text impersonation scam

Burn bans and restriction updates

Barren Inc. announces award recipients at the 2026 Achievement in Business Awards

Illinois man arrested after crash involving grain truck in Ballard County

WKU Player of the Week: Hilltopper pitcher Rylan Smith

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High School Scoreboard: 3/26/2026

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WKU Player of the Week: Hilltopper pitcher Rylan Smith

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High School Scoreboard: 3/24/2026

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Gov. Andy Beshear presents keys to new homeowners

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Throwback Thursday: 165 years since Lincoln's Inauguration, a Kentucky story

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BGFD holding officer training with firefighters from across region

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Gov. Andy Beshear presents keys to new homeowners

Warren Fiscal Court approves emergency management equipment, discusses jail medical costs

Multi-agency police K-9 training takes place in Allen County

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KSP warns public of text impersonation scam

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Burn bans and restriction updates

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Barren Inc. announces award recipients at the 2026 Achievement in Business Awards

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Illinois man arrested after crash involving grain truck in Ballard County

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WKU Player of the Week: Hilltopper pitcher Rylan Smith

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Perry Co. man receives 3 life sentences for sexual assault of multiple children

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Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff Friday in honor of Kentucky soldier

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First lady Britainy Beshear announces formation of Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition

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Task force in Morgan Violi case receives Award for Exceptional Service

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Glasgow units respond to early morning fire at Kountry Kitchen

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Carroll County woman charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

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UPDATE: State police locate Muhlenberg teen missing since Feb. 6

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UPDATE: KSP locates body of missing Christian County woman

2 dead in fatal Clinton County house fire

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KY Fish and Wildlife determines what killed geese in Grayson County park

Chamber, Stupp Bridge announce multi-million dollar investment in Warren County

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House Bill 6 aims to expand child care assistance in Kentucky

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High School Scoreboard: 3/24/2026

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