Author: Krista Garrison

WKU Police investigating death at Lost River Cave

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky’s University Police are investigating Monday evening death at Lost River Cave. According to WKU Police Officer Tim Gray, the body of Danny L. Vaughn Jr., 30, of Bowling Green has been identified. Officials on scene say the man jumped over a fence and fell into the river that flows into the cave. Bowling Green…

One man injured then arrested following a shooting Friday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man was injured and later placed behind bars after Bowling Green Police were called to a scene with reports of shots fired Friday night. A vehicle collision occurred in the 1400 block of North Sunrise Drive. Rondal Davis, the driver of a yellow Camaro, told police a man, later identified as William Green, had been…

Warren County Fiscal Court Discuss Several Plans

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Friday morning in the Warren County Fiscal Court, county officials discussed different plans for the county. Among the topics, a new round-a-bout was approved for the intersection of Smallhouse Road and Elrod Road. Officials say the area is known for having quite a few collisions. Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon says the round-a-bout will help improve…

Hosparus Health Barren River continues services through pandemic

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As nonessential services in Kentucky were ordered to close by the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hosparus Health Barren River has continued to provide palliative care services. HBR is a non-profit organization with clinicians who are highly trained in infection control measures. The organization has also implemented additional prevention and treatment protocols during the pandemic….

Testing expanding further in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Another COVID-19 testing goal is currently in the works to get 2,000 people tested in the area between this week and next. The Zip Clinic, Bluegrass Medical and Ely Drugs are setting up testing sites all over Warren County throughout these two weeks with a specific goal in mind. A big portion of the sites are…

Local plasma donations could help to find a vaccine for COVID-19

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local plasma donation center is working to do its part to help find a vaccine for COVID-19. BPL Plasma of Bowling Green is launching a COVID-19 plasma collection program from those who have tested positive for the coronavirus and have since recovered. Plasma is a component of blood. This particular plasma contains antibodies that may…

One dead, another injured in Monday night shootings

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is dead and another is injured following a Monday night shooting incident at 1726 O’Shea Street Apartment B. Tyrikus D. Boyd, 23, Bowling Green, died after he succumbed to injuries sustained in the shooting., Bowling Green Police Department spokesman Ronnie Ward said. Boyd was initially taken to a Nashville trauma center where he died….