Author: Krista Garrison

Story of redemption: James Macey Flippin

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Meet James Macey Flippin, a homeless man in Bowling Green who was once addicted to drugs and alcohol and is now nearly six years sober and beginning a steady career. Flippin was a football player in high school in Monroe County, but drugs pulled him to a place he says he never wants to be again….

Santa sees you when you’re drinking – drive sober

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety are reminding motorists to plan a ride this Holiday Season if you plan on drinking. KSP is urging drivers to be responsible behind the wheel during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Images of Santa with the slogan, “He sees you when you’re drinking,” are…

Humane society to trap-neuter-release feral cats

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green City Commission agreed to a new program to deal with feral cats in the city limits. These updates will ensure that Bowling Green residents have the option to use Trap-Neuter-Return as a way of managing the feral cat population. Tracy Moser, with the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society said TNR is a…

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…