Author: Krista Garrison

Two inmates accused of escaping Allen County Sheriff’s custody, with one taking off in sheriff’s car

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police began searching late Wednesday morning for a man who they said absconded from the custody of Allen County Sheriff Jeff Cooke. Cooke came to the Warren County Regional Jail to pick up two inmates, Kevin Allen and Matthew Hicks. At some point after Cooke took custody of the men, Allen jumped from Cooke’s…

POW/MIA flag to fly permanently at the state Capitol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear signed a proclamation Monday, that will order the POW/MIA flag to fly permanently at the state Capitol. The flag is a symbol to remember and honor every prisoner of war and those missing in action. Mary Hoff came up with the idea for a banner for those MIA or POWs after her husband,…

Man identified in Sunday interstate death

UPDATE Monday 9:59 am: The Kentucky State Police have identified the deceased male as Salim L. Bekirov, 51, of Bowling Green and say no foul play is suspected. ——————————————————————- BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police were called to a death investigation on Interstate 65 north under the Scottsville Road overpass Sunday afternoon. The call came in around 2:30 p.m….

Kentucky Department of Public Health reports 4 flu-related deaths

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health are reporting the first four flu-related deaths of the 2019 – 2020 flu season. The commonwealth is experiencing increased flu cases or flu outbreaks raising the flu activity level to “widespread”, the highest flu activity level. Flu season is from September until May and officials are reporting over…

Kentucky State Police give back to local children for the holidays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday night, law enforcement gave local kids in need a shopping trip to celebrate Christmas. Kentucky State Police held Shop with a Trooper at Meijer in Bowling Green. Thursday, 37 kids were given around $250 worth of food, clothing, coats, and toys. Participants were able to walk around the store and pick out their items with…

Drivers get cash instead of a ticket for Christmas

GLASGOW, Ky. – Imagine getting pulled over and instead of getting ticket, the police hand you money. Lights and sirens don’t usually come with good news, but Tuesday night, that’s exactly what drivers got. River Lake Church partnered with the Glasgow Police Department for the fourth year in a row so that officers could hand out $100 bills to unsuspecting…

Empty the Shelters coming up this Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This weekend the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society will be partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation for empty the shelters. BISSELL Pet Foundation is working with 121 locations participating across the country, eight of which are in Kentucky. All pet adoptions will be $25 on Saturday and as always include Micro-chipping, spay or neuter, the first round…

Woman accused in near drowning death of son enters not guilty plea

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A mother charged with murder in the death of her young son entered a not guilty plea during an arraignment in Edmonson District Court Tuesday. Alexandra Richardson and her boyfriend, William Suttle, walked into the courtroom shackled and in orange jumpsuits. Richardson was appointed an attorney during Tuesday’s arraignment Richardson is accused of driving around a barrier…