BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In recent months, Governor Andy Beshear has been under intense scrutiny by GOP law lawmakers and Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who have challenged the constitutionality of Beshear’s COVID-19 executive orders. Just weeks ago, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of Kentucky lawmakers to limit Beshear’s executive authority. Now, Beshear is calling for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – September 6th was the first Monday of September, a holiday recognized federally. Labor Day was created as an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. Many locals were out at city and county parks to enjoy their day off of work and school. Others spend the day on the lake, at home, or…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, Med Center Health escorted former employees off the premises after they refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which is now mandated for all staff members. In July, Med Center Health informed employees they would have to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 31 or they would be terminated. According to employees, when September rolled around…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Tuesday was International Overdose Awareness Day and a local rehabilitation center hosted a gathering in Glasgow to help bring awareness to the area. The event, originally scheduled for Tuesday, was rained out and rescheduled for Thursday. Drugs and alcohol addiction is a problem sweeping the nation right now. One man, Jimmy Vibbert, used to do drugs with…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Glasgow Water Company Thursday and spoke on several current topics. The senator spoke about his disappointment in how the removal of troops in Afghanistan was conducted saying he did not even support the removal in the first place. “These guys couldn’t organize a two car funeral.” McConnell said the coordination was…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow Police were on scene of a double homicide on North Race Street as of 4:30 P.M. Thursday. Officials confirm two are dead and one person is in custody. The scene is secure, according to police, but officials are still on the scene collecting evidence. Police are still investigating. More information will be released as it becomes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Regional Jail is announcing a fundraiser after one of their employees was diagnosed with cancer. Deputy Jerod Borden was diagnosed with stage 2C colon cancer and will be going through six months of chemotherapy to treat it. This diagnosis comes after Borden just recently recovered from a major surgery. Borden has worked for…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A food pantry in Glasgow is hosting their yearly food drive this week. The 13th annual To the Brim Food Drive started Wednesday morning and runs through Saturday, September 4, 2021. $10 food bags are available to purchase for donation at the South Gate Houchens location and at Walmart in Barren County. The food will be going…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police participated in Operation United Front, a sting operation set up to save victims from human trafficking and put traffickers behind bars. On August 26, KSP detectives conducted the undercover human trafficking investigation. An arranged meeting for sex with a female was established for room 102 at the Baymont Inn in Bowling Green, according…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Operation United Front – a multistate human trafficking sting carried out Aug. 26 by 29 agencies across Kentucky – rescued 21 victims, including two minors, and yielded 46 arrests. Across the country, the operation yielded 59 victims and 102 arrests. The 12-state human trafficking operation, led by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office…
