FRANKLIN, Ky. – One man was hospitalized following a shooting that occurred in Franklin early Wednesday morning and another man is behind bars. Just before 6 a.m., police were called to 510 Colonial Drive for reports of shots fired. Police discovered that a 27-year-old man had been shot in the upper chest and had been taken by ambulance to a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday night, just before 11 p.m., two groups of people came into the Den by Denny’s on Western Kentucky University’s campus. After a short altercation between two men, a gun was fired. The bullet ricocheted off of the floor toward a table where people were sitting. No injuries were reported. The two men involved in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Verizon Communications Incorporated announcing that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Bluegrass Cellular, a rural wireless operator serving much of the viewing area. Bluegrass Cellular provides wireless service to over 200,000 customers in 34 counties in rural service areas in Kentucky. Bluegrass Cellular launched the first wireless company in central Kentucky 29…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University representatives are speaking up about the importance of quarantining upon testing positive for COVID-19. After a recent outbreak lead to 29 students under quarantine with about half testing positive for the virus, according to Bob Skipper, the media relations director at WKU, the school is reminding students the importance of following CDC guidelines….
GLASGOW, Ky. – This week the Barren County Detention Center announced they currently have no known cases of COVID-19 in their facility. On September 19th, the detention center reported 73 active cases, which included inmates and staff. According to a press release this week, they said through hard work and coordination with multiple agencies they were able to execute a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Congressman Brett Guthrie visited Bowling Green Tuesday and spoke on the current update on the COVID-19 vaccine update. Guthrie told the media he believes the vaccine will be completed within weeks, if not days. According to the Congressman, there are four vaccines in the final phase of completion. Guthrie claiming it will take 300-million doses to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College received a 1.3-million-dollar grant to support first-generation college students. SKYCTC received a notification that the U.S Department of Education will fund a student support services program. This SSS grant will serve 120 students per year with advising, tutoring access to cultural activities and additional financial assistance. This is an important…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A fundraiser for a young man, Jack Barefoot, who recently had an accident which cost him multiple fingers is taking place Tuesday night at Tidball’s in Bowling Green. Tidball’s will be hosting three bands, including “Girl Tones”, and a portion of the ticket sales will go to assist the 18-year-old. Doors open at 7:00 and music will…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The new U.S. Attorney’s Office in Bowling Green shared the office’s successes over the past eight months during an event Monday at the Soky Marketplace. The goal of the U.S. Attorney’s office in Bowling Green is to help work together with local law enforcement in order to better serve South Central Kentucky. Since the opening of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you are looking for a career locally to serve and protect those around you, look no further. The Bowling Green Police Department is in the midst of planning a graduation for the first class of the Bowling Green Law Enforcement Academy while, at the same time, they have opened the application process to become a police…
