BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green is becoming a destination for all things motor sports and pending approval from the Bowling Green City Commission on Tuesday, a new racing event may be coming to the area. If the commissioners approve the plan, an ATV racing event will be held this spring. Grand National Cross-Country Racing would come to Bowling Green…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Overdose deaths are up 61.5 percent from 2018. In 2019, 20 people died from drug overdoses. That number could increase because the coroner’s office is waiting on toxicology screenings on six bodies. In 2018, overdose deaths claimed 13 lives in Warren County. Coroner Kevin Kirby said opioids and overall growth in the community are driving that…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – In light of recent violence at houses of worship around the country, many churches, synagogues and mosques are reviewing their security procedures, including one in Brownsville. Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church is a small church with a large security presence. The pastor says the church has a security team that works together to create the safest environment it…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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,…
