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Bowling Green FC Hosts First U.S. Open Cup Qualifier

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green FC is hosting a U.S. Open Cup Qualifier match this Saturday and they want to pack the pit at Bowling Green Junior High School. This is the first time a team from Southcentral Kentucky has competed in the tournament, let alone host a round. Team captain and director of coaching Michael Swierkoszto is excited…

Memorial honors memory of Little League coach Rick Kelley

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Around 100 people held a memorial today for Rick Kelley, who served as a Little League coach in the community for over four decades. Kelley was a coach for Bowling Green East Little League, a team that reached the Little League World Series three times in the last eight years.  The memorial honored Kelley at 1…

Cave City police seeking information regarding vandalized playground

Source: Cave City Fire DepartmentCAVE CITY, Ky. –  Cave City Police Department is looking for answers after someone burned and vandalized a playground. Around 2:23 p.m. Thursday, Cave City Fire Department was dispatched for a smoke investigation at Brian Doyle Ball Park. Upon arrival, officials discovered smoke and found a play set and mulch on fire. After the fire was…

1 dead in fatal collision in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police says one man is dead after a collision last night in the Franklin area. Just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, KSP responded to a fatal collision on Interstate 65 at the 11.7 mile marker southbound. Authorities say they discovered through investigation Andrew McConnell, 53, of Shepherdsville, was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger southbound on…

Henderson man indicted for charges connected to fentanyl overdose deaths

HENDERSON, Ky. – A Henderson man is facing two counts of fentanyl distribution, which allegedly resulted in two deaths. Court documents say between Dec. 27, 2021 and Jan. 31, 2022, Elijah Lovell, 19, of Henderson, distributed fentanyl that resulted in the death of another person, “J.H. In addition, court documents say on May 5, 2022, Lovell distributed fentanyl that resulted…

5 men indicted on drug trafficking, firearms offenses

(Credit: Pixabay)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Five men are facing indictments from a grand jury in Bowling Green. The following people have been indicted as of Oct. 12 on charges of drug trafficking and firearms offenses: Ahmed Al-Dulaimi, 23, of Bowling Green, is charged with being a felon in possession of three firearms. His prior felony convictions include theft by unlawful…

Targeted Business Awards celebrates south central Kentucky businesses

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Several businesses in south central Kentucky received awards from The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce last night. The event, which took place at SkyPAC, honors businesses every October to celebrate their accomplishments and impact in the community. Envision AESC received the highest honor of the evening, the John B. Holland Business of the Year Award….