Author: Atlee McHeffey

Crash involving school bus reported in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County Public Schools bus was involved in an accident Tuesday morning. According to Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower, a call came in reporting the collision at 7:02 a.m. Hightower says a vehicle slid on wet pavement into the path of the school bus, and a collision occurred at the scene. Hightower confirmed that 26 students…

6,000 without power in South Central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thousands are without power in South Central Kentucky. Warren RECC says storms have caused two large outages, impacting nearly 6,000 members. Crews have been dispatched to the impacted areas. WRECC asks the public to avoid downed powerlines.

Auburn police searching for burglarly suspect

AUBURN, Ky. – The Auburn Police Department is searching for an individual in a suspicious person complain. The department says it was contacted on Saturday morning to respond to the 100 block of Belcher Drive (video of individual below). This incident is being investigated as a burglary. Auburn police ask those with information on the individual to call 270-726-4911. Watch…

UPDATE: New details released in fatal I-165 crash

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Troopers are investigating a fatal collision in Warren County. Kentucky State Police Post 3 public affairs officer Katan Parker says troopers responded to a fatal collision at the 14.4 mile marker on I-165 northbound at approximately 2 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation, troopers say a gray 2021 Toyota Corolla driven by 31-year-old Alberto Alejandro Alamo…

Russellville FD battles morning house fire

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Fire Department responded to a call to a house fire on Wednesday morning. The fire occurred at 792 W. 9th Street. The residence is substantially damaged. Logan County ECC and the Russellville Police Department say W. 9th Street between Bowling Street and Nashville Street is now clear. According to unconfirmed witness reports, no one was…

NEW DETAILS: 2 dead, 1 injured after triple shooting at Hardin Judicial Center; suspect dead

Image Credit: WLKY – LouisvilleELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – The Elizabethtown Police Department has confirmed a suspect is dead following a triple shooting in Hardin County on Monday that claimed two lives. According to a report by the Associated Press, 37-year-old Erica Riley and Riley’s mother, 71-year-old Janet Riley of Hardinsburg, were fatally shot, and one male victim was injured during the…

Motorcyclist killed in Butler County crash

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Butler County. Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a possible fatal collision on Monday evening at around 9 pm. The collision occurred on Russellville Road. KSP says a red Jeep Wrangler, operated by Johnathon Williams, 37 of Morgantown, was traveling southbound on Russellville Road. Williams attempted to make…

Transportation cabinet urges motorists to drive with caution

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 is urging motorists to use caution while traveling Thursday. Wednesday’s storms impacted several South Central Kentucky roadways. Water over roads, debris and blocked roads are possible. Officials state that flooded roadway conditions can change quickly and urge motorists to avoid attempting to drive through possible high water. The following roadways…

Taylor’s three-run homer walks it off for Hot Rods, 7-4

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Brayden Taylor launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-6) to a 7-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (5-10) on Sunday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods began the scoring in the bottom of the first against Dash starter Riley Gowens. Chandler Simpson reached…

Eric Hutchinson to perform at White Squirrel Brewery

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An international platinum-selling singer, songwriter is coming to Bowling Green. White Squirrel Brewery welcomes artist Eric Hutchinson to Bowling for the first time on Friday, May 3. The show will begin at 7:30 pm in the brewery’s newly opened music venue at 302 State Street in downtown Bowling Green. Hutchinson’s latest tour features performances of hit…