Author: Krista Garrison

Welcoming New Year’s babies in Bowling Green and Glasgow

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It is New Year’s Day and Bowling Green is welcoming one special, little baby into the world, the first baby born in Bowling Green in 2020. Adilyn Kate Williamson was born at 1:04 a.m. weighing 6lbs 3.5oz and 20.5 in. long. Adilyn’s parents, Kayla and Chase Williamson, say their daughter’s name is the only one they…

100 gallons of diesel spilled on interstate

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two lanes of traffic were shut down on i-65 southbound for a portion of the morning in Warren County. Officials were called out to mile marker 28 due to reports of a vehicle fire. When the Alvaton Volunteer Fire Department arrived, there was no fire, but a semi-truck was leaking diesel fuel on the roadway. An…

Kentucky highway fatalities continue to lower in 2019

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In 2019, the Commonwealth is seeing a decline in the number of deadly vehicle crashes, yet Warren County is tied for third highest number of fatal accidents of any county in the state. As of December 31, at 8am, statistics show the state as a whole has the lowest number of fatalities since 2014 with 717…

Glasgow Police need help identifying these subjects

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying three people in connection to a theft in the city. On December 19, the three individuals pictured are accused of stealing $4,000 worth of merchandise at Walmart. If anyone has any information that may help officials identify the subjects pictured, contact the Glasgow Police Department…

Woman charged with murder in Edmonson County faces additional charges

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A woman charged with murder in the death of her young son in Edmonson County is now facing additional charges. Alexandra Richardson has officially been charged with 12 counts of Wanton Endangerment due to the number of first responders who risked their lives to try to save her toddler. Richardson is accused of driving around a road…

Three major crimes in one month within half of a mile

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Neighbors are concerned for the safety of their neighborhood following a shooting over the weekend. About one month ago, a man was shot to death on Audley Court. Then, just over a week ago, two pounds of suspected methamphetamine was found inside a residence less than half a mile away from the shooting. Now, just last…

Thousands of jobs remain vacant in south central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thousands of jobs in South Central Kentucky remain vacant, according to the latest numbers from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and multiple local agencies are here to help connect people to those positions. There are just over 7,000 available jobs in the chamber’s ten county region, which includes Warren, Barren, Logan and Simpson counties,…

Bowling Green home suffers major damage after fire

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A home suffered major damage due to an early morning fire in Bowling Green. The Bowling Green Fire Department was called out to 828 Hope Street shortly after 5 this morning. Officials said flames were visible from the rear of the structure. Two people inside got out safely. The house is still standing, and the Red…

Engineering students create WKU’s Big Red out of Legos

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Big Red is a mascot South Central Kentucky has grown to love. And over the past year, two Western Kentucky Engineering students showed their love by building a life size version of the much-adored mascot out of Legos. This 350lb masterpiece took a combined 1000 man-hours for Austin Loney and Taylor Collins to complete. At first,…

Reduce holiday landfill contributions by donating and reusing items

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The holidays are a time of decorations, giving, and plenty of tasty food, but what can you do to reduce landfill waste from all the trash and leftovers after Santa Claus comes to town? We have all heard about reduce, reuse, and recycle. But how can we reduce holiday waste? Donate, get creative, and save decorations…