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Wku Player Of The Week: Goalkeeper Mia Riddick

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WKU Player of the Week: goalkeeper Mia Riddick

2026 Football Frenzy Preview: Bowling Green Purples

Bowling Green officer honored at Governor's Award ceremony

Children of Metcalfe County drowning victim speak out, remember their mom as a hero

Man charged after alleged pursuit in Pike County ends with vehicle fire

Barren County Fiscal Court working to begin distribution of money from federal opioid settlement

Warren County deputy honored with Governor's Award

Kentucky ranks fifth in pedestrian deaths involving distracted drivers

Verizon Wireless outage reported in Laurel County, may impact 911 calls

Warren County Public Schools enrollment up

Semi-trailer truck breaks down, closes section of Barren County road

Metro police asking for help finding a man missing out of Nashville

Officials say gasoline caused house explosion in Central City

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Wku Player Of The Week: Goalkeeper Mia Riddick

WKU Player of the Week: goalkeeper Mia Riddick

Purples

2026 Football Frenzy Preview: Bowling Green Purples

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What's Brewing at the Ballpark: Warren Central Hat giveaway, Margaritaville Night and more!

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2026 Football Frenzy Preview: Hart County Raiders

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Community Driven: Scotty's Pound The Pavement

Sunrise Spotlight: Upcoming Cultural Awareness Corvette Weekend

Pet of the Day: Shakira

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Wanted Wednesday: Jennifer Renia Beck

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Man charged after alleged pursuit in Pike County ends with vehicle fire

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Barren County Fiscal Court working to begin distribution of money from federal opioid settlement

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Warren County deputy honored with Governor's Award

Kentucky ranks fifth in pedestrian deaths involving distracted drivers

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Verizon Wireless outage reported in Laurel County, may impact 911 calls

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Warren County Public Schools enrollment up

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Semi-trailer truck breaks down, closes section of Barren County road

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Metro police asking for help finding a man missing out of Nashville

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Officials say gasoline caused house explosion in Central City

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Warren County Sheriff's Office welcomes new firearm detection K-9, Rocky

Cody Casey

Man charged after July 4 fatal boating accident on Herrington Lake

Traffic Alert

KYTC announces lane closures on I-165 in Warren County

KLC HONORS BG LAWMAKERS

Kentucky League of Cities honors four local lawmakers

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Kentucky State Police Post 3 trooper receives Governor's Award

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Hopkinsville man charged in reported shots fired incident

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Bourbon Revival music group coming to Glasgow

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Madisonville police searching for missing woman, urging public for tips

Body Found

Body found in Union County, police suspect foul play

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Butler Co. Fiscal Court accepting bids for constructing new community building

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What's Brewing at the Ballpark: Warren Central Hat giveaway, Margaritaville Night and more!

Brent Lindsey

Man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses after online investigation

RUSSELL SIMS AQUATIC CENTER MASTER PLAN

Russell Sims Aquatic Center master plan approved

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House explodes in Central City, man in critical condition

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Sunrise Spotlight: Upcoming Cultural Awareness Corvette Weekend

Pet of the Day: Shakira

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Pet of the Day: Diego

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Sunrise Spotlight: Upcoming Theatre Education Classes

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Feel Good Friday: The Hive expanding days of operation in Allen County