Author: Krista Garrison

Mother, toddler and child swept into water in Edmonson County

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – A toddler was in critical condition early Tuesday morning after being rescued from flood water in Edmonson County Monday night. Wingfield Fire Department, Chalybeate Fire Department and the Edmonson County Rescue Squad were called to a high water rescue on Oak Hill Road Monday night. The driver attempted to cross a low water bridge and the car…

Cyber Monday at a local business

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Black Friday is over and Cyber Monday is here. Local stores are giving discounts on online items making today one of the biggest sales days of the year. Pink Lily is a national store created in 2014 out of Bowling Green that sells clothing and jewelry online. The boutique has been gearing up for Black Friday…

Teen dead, infant hospitalized after crash in Barren County

Glasgow, KY. –  Just after 8 a.m. Monday, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a two-vehicle collision that resulted in a fatality. The collision occurred near the 6000 block of New Bowling Green Road. Jacie B. Smith, 19, of Park City, was driving a 2005 Mercury SUV traveling eastbound on New Bowling Green Road in Barren County when her vehicle and another driven…

Before gifting a pet, make sure recipient is prepared

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Pets brighten our day but giving a pet as a gift might not be as bright and cheery as one would think. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society recommend giving pets as gifts only to people who have expressed a sustained interest in owning one and…

Prepare for heavy traffic Saturday and Sunday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The roads will be busy over the weekend as travelers return home from their holiday festivities. The Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving are traditionally one of the most heavily traveled weekends of the year and Kentucky State Police want everyone to arrive home safely. Unfortunately, the days leading up to and after Thanksgiving are some of…

Donations needed for Shop with a Trooper

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is still in need of monetary donations for their Shop with a Trooper event this year. KSP posts use the event to provide a shopping experience for children whose families are experiencing financial hardships during the holidays. Troopers, Officers, and volunteers take the children to the store and shop with them as they…

Holidays can be difficult for people with depression, help is available

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The holidays can be a trying time for people struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. “Soon after coming back from Iraq I started having issues. Just not knowing how to cope with those or what to do with them just led me to a place of hopelessness and was facing suicide,” said Philip Parsons, primary care…

Warren County Sheriff’s Office partnering with multiple organizations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with multiple organizations to help the community donate to those in need this winter season. One organization is Home Instead Senior Care which aims to bring holiday cheer to seniors in need in the community through the “Be a Santa to a Senior” Program. To support a senior, stop…

Copper wiring stolen from street lights

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking for the community’s help with recent thefts of thousands of dollars’ worth of taxpayer funded copper wiring. Kentucky State Police and the Office of Inspector General from Frankfort have been called in to investigate the crime, which occurred on light poles in Warren County. “There was some lighting out in…

Thanksgiving Feast served to those in need

GLASGOW, Ky. – For the eleventh consecutive year, the Franklin family from Glasgow will be preparing a Thanksgiving feast at the Ralph Bunche Community Center for thousands of people for free. The team has been cooking since Monday in preparation for Thursday’s celebration from 10am-4pm held at the community center. The team is preparing 3,200 meals of turkey, stuffing, green…