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Pet of the Day: Arlo

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Arlo! Arlo is a few months old and has a weird quirk, he likes to chew on car tires. He has a lot of puppy energy and loves to run around. Be sure to adopt Arlo today from the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society.

Living Well – Bruce Willis’ struggles with Dementia

He’s famous for his roles in dozens of movies over several decades like Die Hard, and Pulp Fiction but, last year, family announced that actor Bruce Willis would take a break from acting due to impaired cognition. Now they’ve shared a new diagnosis, and more information on the struggles Willis is facing. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by…

Husband of singer Kellie Pickler dead at 49

(Source: Getty Images via CNN Newsource)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) – Songwriter Kyle Jacobs, the husband of singer Kellie Pickler, was found dead inside their Nashville home Friday from an apparent suicide. Authorities say they received a 911 call at about 1:21 p.m. According to a police statement, Pickler said she did not see her husband when she woke up shortly before…

UK public health expert speaks on train derailment concerns

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Questions about public health safety continue to emerge after a 50-car derailment that spilled toxic chemicals near the Ohio and Pennsylvania state line. Now, more than a week since the fiery derailment, residents in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond want to know if the air and water are safe. Health experts say that testing is happening everyday…

Natcher Elementary pays it forward for Random Acts of Kindness Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In case you didn’t know, today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day to celebrate kindness and a pay it forward mentality. Natcher Elementary students who love celebrating special moments have been engaging in random acts of kindness all week. From lending a hand in the classroom to helping out at home, students have been…

Bowling Green man arrested following joint overdose death investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars tonight after authorities say they found hundreds of fentanyl pills. The Warren County Drug Task Force says it worked with Bowling Green police to gather information in an overdose death investigation. Authorities say they developed details indicating Robert Watkins, 32, of Bowling Green was trafficking M-30 pills. The M-30…

Amazon to bring workers back into the office 3 days a week

(CNN) – Starting May 1, Amazon will require thousands of office employees to work in person at least three days a week. It marks the end of the e-commerce giant’s remote and hybrid-friendly policy. The move is part of the company’s continuing shift away from its pandemic posture, which led it to double its fulfillment centers in just two years….

Starbucks at Stadium Park Plaza closes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Starbucks located at Stadium Park Plaza in Bowling Green has announced it is now permanently closed. The location at 360 E. 8th Ave. posted the update on social media Friday. The post stated, “It has been an absolute privilege to get to know all of the amazing people that came in and supported us over…

Gov. Andy Beshear orders flags to half-staff for Tennessee National Guard pilots

Source: Tennessee National Guard/FacebookFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered after two pilots died in a helicopter crash. The governor’s office says both men died during a crash involving a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in Alabama on Wednesday. According to Beshear, one of the pilots, chief warrant officer 3 Danny Randolph of…