SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One program locally that helps those affected by things like child abuse is called the Safe Spot initiative. You may have noticed triangles with smiley faces on them at different businesses throughout south-central Kentucky. They are designed to help children that are lost or in trouble find a safe place. Scottsville is one of the communities that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s only been going for about two years now, but the International Center of Kentucky celebrated the latest graduates of their sewing class. The program was originally started with Afghan women, because staff found they were not able to go to work like other nationalities. They wanted to give the women something to do while at…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Wednesday at Bowling Green Junior High School, students took part in their Black History Month celebration. The event, led by Dr. Martha Sales of Western Kentucky University, featured the different African-American fraternity & sororities on campus telling students about their history and performing for them. One student we spoke to is part of a group called…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – FEMA, the Small Business Administration and a representative from Kentucky Emergency Management were in Simpson County Tuesday afternoon, assessing the damage from the recent storms. The groups went to Harris School Road, where a tornado touched down, as well as areas impacted by the flooding. Emergency Management director Robert Palmer says they did what is called a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – From Bowling Green to Berea and Bullitt County to Simpson County, students from all over the Commonwealth made their way to Western Kentucky University’s campus for its annual IdeaFestival. “The IdeaFestival Bowling Green is for students, middle and high school students, and we have 925 who signed up. The morning is up at Van Meter. We…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green is introducing a new program aimed at helping the youth of our community. This is the first year they’re giving away an AmTryke, which is a bike that is customized to fit the needs of the child riding it. You can see some different designs of what AmTrykes look like…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – After a vehicle was rescued out of high waters in Simpson County, Emergency Management officials are urging motorists to turn around and avoid drowning in flood waters. In case you missed it, the Simpson County Office of Emergency Management says they responded to a vehicle stalled in floodwaters at the intersection of Whitt and Kummer Roads early…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife game wardens are stationed in eastern Kentucky to help rescue those dealing with floods. The pictures you’re seeing in the video above come from District 2’s Public Information Officer Cody Fox, who was one of the wardens deployed to Pike and Floyd Counties to help out. Fox says there’s obviously a huge…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has seen an increase in crashes due to all the winter weather we’re seeing. KSP Post 3 public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker says troopers have seen thick ice under all the snow on the ground, which leads to sliding and more accidents. Troopers have responded to 33 of those accidents in…
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – In Hart County, not much damage remains from the recent storms seen over the weekend, but two incidents the Hart County Search and Rescue team responded to are proof of why driving safely is very important. The first incident near Legrande Elementary School on Monday morning involved a truck driving into standing water. “Barriers were put up…
