Author: Michael Ridgeway

Local law enforcement come together for joint operation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – To address issues that every department is facing such as speeding, wearing seatbelts, impaired, distracted and reckless driving, multiple agencies are coming together to find a fix. The Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Western Kentucky University Police Department are all dealing with the same problems and are therefore going…

Shake Rag Bar & Lounge coming soon to Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s been a dream now coming to fruition after months of planning, the Shake Rag Bar & Lounge. Chris Page, owner of the Shake Rag Barbershop broke ground recently on a new venue that he hopes will provide the community with somewhere to relax and learn of the history of the Shake Rag District and the…

Car Seat Safety Check Up at Glasgow Police Department

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department along with the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety held a small event today meant to give families and their children, instructions on how to properly install a car seat and replace some if need be. Officers and trained car seat technicians installed new car seats and checked already buckled car seats for the…

Law enforcement helps T.J. Regional Health prepare for emergency situation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office along with the Glasgow Police Department assisted T.J. Regional Health with their annual active shooter training, who said the evening was beneficial and positive for the hospital. The training was realistic, the sheriff’s office allowed News 40 to gather some limited imagery from the evening. The officers used blank rounds and orchestrated…

Belmark Inc. breaks ground on new plant in Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – At the Allen Springs Industrial Park, elected officials and Belmark Inc. officially broke ground on the company’s new plant. Gov. Andy Beshear came into town to help celebrate Wednesday, reporting record growth and investment in Kentucky’s job market, saying that the last four and a half years have been very profitable for Kentucky, with $35 billion…

Bowling Green Police Department introduces new unit

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the help of some grant funding, the Bowling Green Police Department has been able to start a new community focused leg of the force. Officers Amber Kae Bowman and Andrew Kilbourne who have been with the department for several years are now the newly appointed Community Resource Officers for the department, meaning they’ll be doing…