Author: Noah Faerber

How to protect you and your family from RSV this winter

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a lung disease that’s especially prominent during the winter seasons. RSV is mostly seen in children and older adults. “Honestly, it’s very similar to flu or COVID. It can be very confusing, especially this season… like the same symptoms as flu. So it starts with fever, cold, chills, myalgia and breathing problems,” Dr. Suman Shekar…

Warren County Emergency Management reiterates burn notices

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the fires in eastern Kentucky still ongoing and after Wednesday’s fire off of Upper Dixie Highway, officials want to make sure you are following the burn notices in place. Until Dec. 15, you are not allowed to burn anything, leaves included, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. You also can not burn…

Ways to support family members and friends battling addiction this holiday season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the holidays in full swing, it’s important to check in on your loved ones, especially if they’ve been battling addiction. “I think for people who’ve been battling addiction issues… oftentimes, there’s an estrangement from family during that time, because you get absorbed in your addiction. So there’s estrangement, there’s hurt feelings because your family obviously…

Recent issue of car thefts sees criminals take vehicles to Louisville

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In south central Kentucky, many communities are seeing an increase in car thefts. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower believes he’s seen the reason why. “We have folks from outside this community that are coming in here… getting off of I-65… and they are finding some of our well-in neighborhoods where people feel very safe in those…

Toddler formulas proven to have lack of benefits, University of Kentucky doctor comments

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Parents, there are new reports out recently about the nutritional benefits of toddler formulas. Researchers find that they actually do not provide many health benefits for the vast majority of children. The manufacturers of these formulas claim that they bolster the child’s immune system and improve brain development. We spoke with a doctor at the University…

WKU Homecoming set to help celebrate Veterans Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While the Hilltopper football team gets ready to take the field on Saturday, the community is getting ready to celebrate Homecoming and an important holiday at the same time. “This year’s homecoming theme: Big Red, White and Blue obviously ties into Veterans Day… when we knew homecoming and Veterans Day were going to coincide, we knew…

Daniel Cameron stops in Bowling Green 24 hours before general election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Election Day is Tuesday, and candidates are making their final push to voters. Republican nominee for Governor Daniel Cameron made his final stop in Warren County today. Cameron was greeted by local officials, as well as Senator Mike Wilson and Representative Michael Meredith. President Donald Trump will participate in a tele-rally with Cameron tonight to try…

Gov. Andy Beshear makes campaign stop at WKU days before election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Early voting has already begun for the Kentucky general election. Candidates are making their final push to voters ahead of election day next Tuesday. Governor Andy Beshear made a campaign stop at Western Kentucky University this morning. Beshear was accompanied by Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, Attorney General nominee Pamela Stevenson and former Rep. Patti Minter. Beshear…

Report card data shows massive improvement for South Central Kentucky students

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Across South Central Kentucky, report card data is showing how districts are improving. Here in Warren County, staff have seen growth all around. “We’re extremely excited about our overall results. We saw significant gains as a district across the board, but then also saw numerous schools experience a great deal of success with the overall results,”…