BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tennessee recently became a hands-free driving state and Kentucky could soon follow suit. State Rep. James Tipton and Rep. Steve Sheldon have pre-filed legislation in the Kentucky House that aims to prohibit the use of personal communication devices while operating a motor vehicle. It means that if the bill passes, drivers will no longer be allowed…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County Water District is preparing to begin a $1.3 million project to provide water to more costumers. The construction is set to begin in December and to be finished sometime next year. It will provide water access to 25 customers, make it easier for the company to do future repairs and will add around 30…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Bowling Green Police Department is taking the next step toward having its very own, in house, police academy. Police officials say they are excited to take their department to another level and to speed up the process of training new officers for duty. BGPD already has a training team in place as well as a facility…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Officials at Mammoth Cave National Park are investigating an act of vandalism at the historic church that sits on the park’s property. According to officials, someone used orange spray paint on the Mammoth Cave Baptist Church’s exterior and interior walls, along with windows and benches. “Any sort of markings that you do, especially in this way,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The largest NMRA Ford motorsport event of the year is even bigger this year with the addition of the Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival. The Intergalactic Ford Festival is happening Thursday through Sunday at Beech Bend Raceway’s track. The festival features autocross competitions along with pro-level and amateur drifting and a burnout contest, as well as national…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re a student at Western Kentucky University and you notice a police officer in your residence hall more than usual, don’t worry, it’s all part of a new plan. Now all 15 residence halls are assigned to a police officer from the WKU Police Department who will make random stops to get to know some…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local child advocacy center is thanking a donor for money that will help fund a new program. Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center received a $2,100 donation from Lil Angel’s Attic, a longtime supporter of the center. The advocacy center works with children who have been victims of abuse. The center offers therapy, counseling and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A 17-year-old is in custody, accused of shooting off a gun in a Bowling Green neighborhood this afternoon. One juvenile was detained after police said he shot a firearm into the air on Lyndhurst drive. According to police, the incident occurred following a domestic dispute. A neighbor tried to intervene in the dispute, which is when…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In an effort to learn general practices of safety in their everyday lives, local second graders attended a field trip Tuesday to a place called Safety City. Several students from T.C. Cherry Elementary School were on Greenwood High School’s turf Tuesday morning, where Safety City is located. The mini version of Bowling Green includes paved streets…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office began its first forum Monday night showing citizens how law enforcement officers do their jobs. To find out firsthand what a law enforcement officer does, Sheriff Brett Hightower invited the public to the Warren County Courthouse to learn about his office. Attendees got to learn about equipment like Tasers, and see…
