HIRAM, Ky. – One person is dead following a fatal collision in Harlan County. The Kentucky State Police responded to a three-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon with Lifeguard EMS and the Harlan County Rescue Squad, according to a release. KSP says one driver was flown to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the second…
McROBERTS, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal fire in Letcher County. KSP responded to a report of a structure fire on KY Highway 343 in McRoberts on Saturday morning, according to a release. Troopers and first responders arrived at a home that was fully engulfed in flames. Emergency personnel extinguished the fire. KSP says a search…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear ordered flags to be half-staff at all state office buildings to honor civil rights leader Jesse Jackson next month. According to a release, the half-staff order is set for March 7 from sunrise to sunset to honor the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. Jackson died on Feb. 17. He was 84. Gov….
Photo source Franklin Police DepartmentSCOTTSVILLE, Ky – Two people have been arrested following a physical altercation in Simpson County. According to a release, the Franklin Police Department responded to The Mint Gaming Hall at approximately 7:30 am Sunday to a report of an altercation. Officers say they arrived and found two adult patrons with security. FPD deployed K9 RICO, who…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the second straight season, the WKU women’s basketball team (7-18, 3-11 CUSA) took down Middle Tennessee (14-12, 9-5 CUSA) in E.A. Diddle Arena on Saturday afternoon with a 70-65 win. HOW IT HAPPENED Torri James, Tia Shelling, Trinity Rowe, Zsofia Telegdy and Salma Khedr were the first five on the court for WKU for the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Jail staff is mourning the loss of one of their own. Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon says former deputy jailer Ron Childers, who worked for the jail for 14 years, passed away this week. 30 current Warren County Jail staff worked with Childers. Harmon says Childers will be remembered for his camaraderie and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball secured a doubleheader sweep of Southeast Missouri on Friday, Feb. 20 at Nick Denes Field, taking game one, 12-4, before securing a 4-2 victory in game two. The Hilltoppers take a 2-0 lead in the four-game weekend series with the Redhawks and improve to 4-2 overall with the wins. GAME ONE WKU 12, SEMO…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball scored a total of 16 runs and right-handed pitcher Maddy Wood threw her first shutout of the season in the two-game sweep of both Butler and Western Michigan in the Hilltopper Classic. WKU (8-3 overall) got off to their best start since 2022 after posting double-digit hits in both games, 14 against the Bulldogs…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower hosted a special meeting at the WCSO Training Center to discuss the investigation of the shooting death of Tyreque Morrison. The Warren County Sheriff’s office responded to a shooting incident just after 12 pm on September 13, 2025, in the 200 block of East Heights Avenue in Bowling Green….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County tornado shelter is closing for improvements. According to a social media post, Warren County is closing the tornado shelter near the front entrance of Basil Griffin Park off Three Springs Road for renovations. The tornado shelter at the back of the park will remain open. Link to Basil Griffin Park map >
