FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is ordering flags to half-staff in honor of a former Kentucky governor. On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins. According to the governor’s office, Collins was the 56th governor of the Commonwealth and its only woman governor. Collins served in that role from 1983 to 1987….
METCALFE COUNTY – A safety project for a Metcalfe County roadway is underway. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says an intersection safety improvement project is set to begin on U.S. 68 in Metcalfe County. Reconstruction of the intersection of U.S. 68 and KY 70 will create a new alignment just east of the current intersection. KYTC says crews will work…
BUTLER COUNTY – A roadway project will create lane closures in Butler County. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says a drainage improvement project on Interstate 165 in Butler County is expected to begin Monday. Lanes from the Warren County and Butler County line to mile marker 31 will be closed during daytime hours. KYTC says the project will improve drainage,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a trailer theft. ACSO states that in the early morning hours on Saturday, a trailer was stolen in the Mitchell Weaver Road area. The trailer is small, red, and single-axle. The tongue of the trailer was recently painted. A video of the incident (shown below) shows a suspected vehicle in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is investigating a fatal crash. Public Information Officer Ronnie Ward says officers responded to a collision in the 2300 block of Russellville Road overnight on Sunday. Ward says one of the vehicles crossed into oncoming traffic. Ward says one passenger in the vehicle truck has died. One person was transported to…
Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is reminding parents to check Halloween candy after receiving a report of candy that appears to contain a needle. Major Terry Flatt, public information officer for GPD, stated on Sunday that the department “received a report of candy tampering and wanted to make the community aware.” Flatt stated the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football overcame a slow start to pick up a 35-16 Homecoming win over New Mexico State on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Hilltoppers scored all 35 points over the final three quarters – led by a four-touchdown performance from redshirt freshman quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. – and held the Aggies to just 176 yards of offense in…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle injury accident. Detective Adam Bow says BCSO responded to the 4000 block of Roseville Road to an injury accident on Friday evening. The department’s initial investigation shows that a vehicle operated by Victor Tooley, Tompkinsville, was traveling southbound and attempted to pass another motorist not involved in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Nine Western Kentucky University alumni are being honored for their commitment to excellence and service to the university. These alumni were recognized during the 2025 Hilltopper Excellence Awards this week. Among them was Phillip W. Bale, a family physician in Glasgow, and his wife Kristen, who were named honorary alumni for their achievements. Dr. Regis C….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southern Coil Solutions, a leader in automated metals storage and logistics, has now opened a new $75 million facility in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green. This new facility sets a benchmark for efficiency, safety and sustainability in metals handling. They integrate AI driven automation to optimize every aspect of coil storage and movement. The transpark…
