Author: Krista Garrison

Man accused of kicking and choking his three small children

CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Cave City man is behind bars after police say he kicked his three small children in the stomach multiple times. Barren County Sheriff’s deputies were called to assist social services to a report of abuse on Griderville Road. Social services interviewed three children and their father, Benjamin Brown. According to his citation, all three children…

People in the area desperately need food donations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With people’s hours cut at work, some people without jobs, medical bills, past due bills and many other circumstances, thousands of people in the area are food insecure. United Way of Southern Kentucky is partnering with local businesses to help get food to people in need in the community. Businesses around the area can participate in…

Warren County SRO feeds over 60 students with his own money

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – School Resource Officer Chris Shelton knows the value of positive interactions with the public and sees the importance of making those connections with people while they are young. Shelton is assigned to work at Lighthouse Academy and Jackson Academy in Bowling Green. Shelton was talking to the kids about respect and kindness and referenced Chick-fil-A’s workers…

Lost River Pizza, Spencer’s, Moe’s to be a part of the restaurants in The Commons at Helm Library

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Commons at Western Kentucky University is almost done and Tuesday, the school administration opened the doors for us to take a peak inside at how it’s coming along. Tuesday on the hill, President Timothy Caboni announced the restaurants that would be included in the food court inside of the building formerly called Helm Library. Some…

Kentucky State Police conducting a death investigation in Allen County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead in the Adolphus area of Allen County. KSP received a call from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office just after 10 a.m. Tuesday morning requesting KSP to investigate. The investigation indicated that James E. Russell, 55, of Westmoreland, Tenn. was found in a…

Warren County Regional Jail releases annual report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Regional Jail released its 2020 end of the year report that shows COVID impacted inmates and the community in multiple ways. The report shows that participation in classes and programs were significantly lower in 2020 than in previous years in some cases – the reason, the pandemic. Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon said…

Woman arrested following a two county police pursuit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman has been arrested following a high-speed chase across two counties. According to her citation, Shelia Howard was driving a vehicle recklessly on Ky. 185. After running her plates, a Kentucky State police trooper was advised that Howard has multiple active warrants. According to the citation, Howard ignored law enforcements emergency lights and…