FRANKLIN, Ky. – A man is facing charges after allegedly attacking an employee of a Simpson County business. The Franklin Police Department says it responded Wednesday to Dollar General at 501 North College Street to a complaint of an assault. An employee told officers that Sola Arikawe, 46, was on store property for several days. Store employees provided water and…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Allen County. KSP Public Affairs Officer Katan Parker says the Allen County Sheriff’s Office contacted KSP just after 6 am on Saturday about a fatal collision. Parker says troopers arrived at the intersection of Clare Road and Franklin Road to start the investigation. KSP believes a vehicle driven…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (June 1, 2025) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for June 1 through June 6 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 has started. Motorists should…
UPDATE: Javeah Stovall was located safely on Tuesday morning. —- RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen. LCSO says Javeah Stovall, 16, was last seen with another female juvenile in the area of Franklin Road in Russellville on May 26. Stovall is believed to be wearing a white shirt, black shorts, and black…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local nonprofit that supports law enforcement held its largest fundraiser in Bowling Green. On Thursday afternoon, South Central Kentucky Crime Stoppers hosted its fifth annual Feed the Force event at SoKY Marketplace. Local law enforcement officials were treated to a free lunch, and those in attendance made donations and received a lunch. Proceeds from the…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A Caverna Independent Schools teacher and basketball coach at the center of a video on social media has submitted his resignation. Amanda Abell, superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools, provided the update Friday morning after a video circulated on social media that featured the coach. Abell stated, “Following a thorough review and interviews with all witnesses involved,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s auditor said Thursday that her office will investigate the state’s medical cannabis program after receiving complaints about the lottery system used to award highly sought-after licenses to grow, process and sell the medicinal products to eligible patients. Auditor Allison Ball said her office will examine the application process and how business licenses were awarded as…
BOWLING, Ky. – A Franklin man has been indicted by on child pornography charges by a federal grand jury in Bowling Green. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, says Joseph N. Roush, 27, has been indicted on charges of distribution of child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography, and one count of sexual exploitation of children….
GLASGOW, Ky. – On Wednesday, law enforcement and Glasgow High School responded to a potential threat against the school. Glasgow Independent Schools says it received a tip about a potential school threat through its anonymous tip line. The administration worked with law enforcement to determine that the school threat was nonviable.
DRY RIDGE, Ky. – A train derailment is blocking Grant County roads. Kentucky State Police says a train derailed in Scott County on Friday morning. The train stopped in Grant County, blocking the entrances to Sherman Newton Road and the south entrance of Needham Lane in Dry Ridge. Norfolk Southern Railway says the crossings will be blocked for 2 to…
