GLASGOW, Ky. – TJ Regional Health has been awarded funding to provide Narcan throughout South Central Kentucky. The Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, or ASAP, Coalition has received over $30,000 to purchase doses of Narcan. There will be over 900 doses along with 15 opioid rescue kits that will be available in Barren, Hart & Metcalfe Counties. These will be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and one local organization is here for victims of trafficking. Phoenix Rising offers survivor mentoring, community sessions and interactions that help youth feel more comfortable with setting boundaries and their bodies. They hope to guide these survivors on their journey of healing. It’s incredibly important to learn as much as…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Air Methods of Kentucky is hosting a Battle of the Bases blood drive across the commonwealth. It’s a bit of friendly competition among the six bases that has led to more than 300 donations since 2021. With nearly 170 just this year alone, Air Methods is potentially saving more than 500 lives in the process. This…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear announced over $800,000 in funding will be available to prevent youth crimes in the commonwealth. Applications will be available starting Friday, April 5th for this funding, which will go towards juvenile justice system improvements. It will allow investments into communities to help at-risk youth avoid the justice system.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With severe weather set to come in Tuesday, it’s important to stay prepared for the worst. We spoke to Warren County Emergency Management who gave a few tips on how to prepare for Tuesday’s weather. These include monitoring social media and being aware of your surroundings. One way to monitor what’s happening is through the News…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The grand opening of a new exhibit at the Aviation Heritage Park took place this past weekend. It’s themed after the Thunderbirds, specifically the 1977-78 team. The Thunderbirds are the United States Air Force’s demonstration team, and two members of that specific team are from Bowling Green. One of them, Matt Byrd, flew a plane over…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods celebrated Easter in a unique way. The team hosted three different Easter egg hunts, based on age group, in the outfield of Bowling Green Ballpark. Over 30,000 eggs were laid out for kids to find. The Easter Bunny & Roscoe also stopped by to get pictures with families. With just days…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is helping the community experience the April 8th eclipse safely. They are set to give away eclipse glasses to the community in the lead up to the eclipse. These glasses will be available at all Warren County Public Library branches until they run out. Library staff stress how important having these…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A controversial figure appeared on Western Kentucky University’s campus Wednesday night. Protestors gathered outside Downing Student Union as Kyle Rittenhouse spoke to around a hundred people inside a classroom. Rittenhouse was invited to speak by a campus organization known as “Turning Point USA” The event sparked controversy across campus. You may remember Kyle Rittenhouse, who was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Western Kentucky University the Downing Student Union’s night class is expected to be filled as students and the community are set to hear from Kyle Rittenhouse. He was acquitted of all charges after he shot and killed two men during a protest in Wisconsin in 2020. WKU Police are teaming up with local law enforcement…
