Author: Krista Garrison

Kentucky State Police sell raffle tickets for 2021 Camaro

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police are selling raffle tickets, as a potential stocking stuffer, to win a brand new car . The raffle is for a new 2021 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Convertible and proceeds from the sales support the agency’s Trooper Island Camp. The Camaro has leather interior with a 6.2 liter V8 engine and a transmission…

BGFD responds to restaurant fire

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a fire at Bajio’s Mexican Restaurant on River Street just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Two employees were inside the restaurant when they noticed smoke and fire around the chimney.  BGFD responded with seven units and 20 personnel. A fire investigator was on the scene to learn more. There…

Operation Santa Dash brings joy to people around the city

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you saw Santa, the Grinch and Snoopy riding around today with the Bowling Green Police and Fire Departments, you may be wondering what was going on. A Christmas parade put on by the city of Bowling Green and Santa Claus himself brought a little bit of holiday cheer to the area. Kids around the city…

Teachers will be among the first to receive the vaccine

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear announced educators will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a Kentucky Department of Education press release, the first round of vaccines will go to healthcare workers and nursing home staff and will be distributed starting Dec. 15. After the first group is vaccinated, priority will go to EMS…

Coyotes in Bowling Green, what to do if you see one

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may hear a howl after dark or see a bushy tail disappear into the night occasionally, but officials say coyotes are not new to the area. Locals have taken to Facebook to warn about coyotes roaming the city limits in Bowling Green near the southern part of Western Kentucky University’s campus. According to officials, coyotes…

Get your letter to Santa using Santa’s mailbox

GLASGOW, Ky. – Santa is busy at work in the North Pole getting presents ready for good boys and girls and the city of Glasgow is helping get letters to Santa in time for Christmas. A mailbox placed out on the square in downtown Glasgow is out waiting to be filled up with letters to Santa. Kids can write their…

Teen accused of shooting at liquor salespeople for not selling him alcohol

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A 19-year-old is arrested after police say he shot at store workers in a parking lot after they refused to sell him alcohol. According to his citation, Malik Brown is accused of going through the drive through at E.Z. Liquors to purchase alcohol. The property owner, Jeff Mills, told police their request for a  proper identification…

Group wants to beautify gateways to Bowling Green

BOWLNG GREEN, Ky. – Soon you might notice that the interchanges in Bowling Green look very different. A non-profit is working to beautify I-65. Right now, a project is underway on the interchanges on I-65 in Warren County called BeautifI-65 where a local non-profit, Operation Pride, will be putting up trees, flags and signs to welcome drivers to the community….

69 inmates, 5 deputies test positive for COVID19 at Hart County Jail

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – The Hart County Jail has seen an outbreak of COVID positive inmates, although a large percentage are asymptomatic, according to the Jailer. Last week, a few inmates started feeling sick and received positive tests. As a precaution, Hart County Jailer Israel Bergenson decided to have the whole jail tested for the virus. When results came back, 69…