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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….

PET OF THE DAY – Dekota

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Dekota! She is very timid at first but once she warms up to you she will be a very loving companion. Be sure to adopt Dekota from the BG/Warren County Humane Society today.

LIVING WELL – Rare Breast Cancer Symptoms

It’s a rare, but highly aggressive form of breast cancer that often mimics symptoms of a breast infection, and many may not even know the subtle signs. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, Mandy Gaither has more on what one patient says she wishes she knew — before being diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.

Reed Added to Maxwell Award Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU quarterback Austin Reed has been added to the Maxwell Award watch list, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday. The Maxwell Award has been presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football…

Simon Makes Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU tight end Joshua Simon has been named to the Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list, as announced by College Sports Communicators in associate with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization. The award recognizes college football student-athletes from all divisions of college football for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances. Simon suffered a season-ending knee…

Blake Shelton announces he’s leaving ‘The Voice’

CNN via CNN Newsource(CNN) – Singer Blake Shelton will be leaving NBC’s “The Voice” after next season. The network put out a statement Tuesday saying in season 23, the show will bid farewell to Shelton and welcome some new faces. Chance the Rapper and former One Direction member Niall Horan are set to join as first-time coaches. Kelly Clarkson will…

1 dead in accident on I-65 in Park City

PARK CITY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Trooper Daniel Priddy says at least one person is dead following a collision on I-65 near the 50 mile marker southbound. Around 8 a.m., the area around the 51 mile marker southbound shutdown due to the crash, according to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management. As of just before 11 a.m., I-65 has been reopened….

KSP arrests Bowling Green man on child sexual exploitation charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police arrested a man yesterday in Warren County in relation to child exploitation. Joshua Kenneth Orr, 36, of Bowling Green was arrested following an online investigation. KSP says the investigation began after they say they discovered the suspect sharing sexual images of children online. Following the investigation, officials searched the suspect’s residence and seized…