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Beshear announces recovery of $15 million from past investment

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky will be regaining $15 million from a prior investment into an aluminum mill that never developed. Gov. Andy Beshear’s office stated the Matt Bevin administration approved the project in 2017 for Boyd and Greenup counties, but it never came to fruition. The mill had been planned for Braidy Industries, now known as Unity Aluminum, who…

UPDATE: Russellville police arrest man in connection with shooting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Russellville police have released further information on a shooting investigation. Around midnight, the Russellville Police Department responded to a shooting on Cornelius Street. Authorities stated during an investigation, they found several rounds were shot into the back of a residence. While inside the residence, Ronald Dillihay sustained an injury from one round, according to Russellville police….

Comcast offers free Xfinity wifi hotspots amid hurricane

Source: CNN via CNN Newsource(CNN) – If you’re having trouble reaching friends and family, Comcast is offering some help even for non-customers in multiple states due to Hurricane Ian. Comcast says it’s opened upwards of 200,000 Xfinity wifi hotspots in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The move is meant to help people stay connected during Hurricane Ian. The public…

KSP searching for wanted Perry County man

MANCHESTER, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is attempting to locate a wanted man. KSP says Alfred Francis, 39, failed to appear in the Clay County Circuit Court yesterday morning. The trial was for a fatal collision from April 2019 in Clay County. After Francis failed to appear, officials issued a warrant for his arrest. Francis is described as a white…

Bowling Green man arrested on DUI charge

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man in Bowling Green was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Yesterday, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to EZ Liquor for an intoxicated driver. Officials stated they received a report of a man in a hospital gown driving a black Cadillac CTS who drove through the drive through, almost hit the building…

Russellville PD investigating shooting; 1 injured

RUSSELVILLE, Ky. – Police are conducting an investigation after one man was shot in Russellville. Around midnight, the Russellville Police Department responded to a shooting on Cornelius Street. Authorities stated during an investigation, they found several rounds were shot into the back of a residence. While inside the residence, Ronald Dillihay sustained an injury from one round, according to Russellville…

PET OF THE DAY -Marilyn

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Marilyn. She is 4 months old, loves people and is very calm and sweet. Make sure to adopt Marilyn from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

LIVING WELL – Alzheimer’s Treatment

A new treatment is offering hope for Alzheimer’s patients, after the drug makers released results from a recent clinical trial. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on what the data shows and why some believe this is a promising step toward helping those suffering with this disease.

LMPD, FBI warn of social media extortion scam targeting teens

LOUISIVILLE, Ky. – A social media warning has been issued after a social media scam. The Louisville Metro Police Department stated in a social media post that they and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are urging parents to monitor their children’s social media. LMPD calls it ‘sex-tortion’ because the scam is centered around explicit pictures. It all starts on Instagram,…