Source: WLEXLEXINGTON, Ky. (WLEX) – Halfway across the globe, Anne Gieske’s University of Kentucky friends have just started learning about her death. Some moments of her study abroad trip to South Korea were something she had awaited for years. Gieske was among the more than 150 who died in a crush of people during Halloween festivities in South Korea. The 20-year-old…
A cruiser was decorated in Medlock’s honor, and some community members came to leave flowers on the hood of the car. Source: WLEXLONDON, Ky. (WLEX) – A community is mourning the loss of a London police officer after he died in an accident over the weekend. Casey Byrd, the driver in the crash, appeared for his arraignment this morning on…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says they have arrested one person after responding to the Holiday Inn parking lot. On Thursday, police arrived at the location in reference to a man undressing himself. An officer spoke with a man identified as Dustin Banks, 39, in the parking lot. Police say Banks told them he had just bought clothing…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Multiple vehicles, including one belonging to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, are damaged following a collision. Around 8:11 p.m. Sunday, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office requested the Glasgow Police Department to respond to a vehicle accident with injuries at 3310 Old Bowling Green Road. Police arrived and discovered that while the BCSO investigated a separate accident, they…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The burn bans in both Edmonson County and Warren County have been lifted. Warren County judge-executive Michael Buchanon ordered a lift on the ban on Sunday, Oct. 30. Previously, he had issued the ban on open burning on Oct. 7 due to dry conditions. Buchanon said residents should still be cautious with all outdoor controlled burns….
On today’s spooky segment of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by German American Bank, we met with Lorelei Frank from the WKU Department of Theater and Dance. She told us all about an upcoming musical, The Lightning Thief, that’s being put on by WKU’s theater department. You can catch the show November 3rd through the 6th with several different show…
For this Monday’s edition of What’s Happening SoKY, we met with members of the Community Candidate Forum. Megan Baily and David Greer spoke with us about reaching out to the community and educating them on potential candidates just in time for election season. By promoting democracy through a series of events, they are hoping to show the public exactly who…
Today’s Pet o0f the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Aaron! He is an adorable black cat who is 8 years old and very sweet and snuggly. Be sure to adopt Aaron from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.
One may help save your life, the other may save someone else, but the Red Cross says some people worry about giving blood after getting vaccinated for the flu or covid-19, and the organization wants to set the record straight. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on the need for blood donations,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Conference USA Women’s Soccer Championship bracket has been set. WKU is the No. 7 seed and will face No. 2 North Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. (CT) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The entirety of the tournament will be broadcasted on ESPN+. Winning teams in Wednesday’s matches will advance to Friday. The winner between…
