Health News – How not to wear a school backpack
A warning from a health expert as parents begin to send their children back to school. Overloaded backpacks can cause serious back pain. Today’s Health News has some backpack safety tips.
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Congressmen meet with Barren County community to discuss drug problems
GLASGOW, Ky. – At the Barren County Board of Education office, State Representatives Steve Riley and Brett Guthrie met with organizations in the Barren County area to talk about drug related issues in the community. The Agency for Substance Abuse Policy or ASAP program sits at the center of these discussions that Congressman Guthrie wants to have in his district…
Scam targeting floods victims impersonating KYTC
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear’s office is warning of a text message scam impersonating an official KYTC message. According to a release by the governor’s office, the sender appears to target flood victims by including a link to send information related to the waiver of card and registration replacement fees. The text message is not sent by KYTC, and…
Beshear provides Team Kentucky update regarding flooding
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update Thursday on the floods in eastern Kentucky. According to a release by the governor’s office, the number of fatalities currently remains at 37. In addition, the release stated KSP has reported a search is continuing for two missing people. The release stated both of these numbers are subject to change….
UPDATE: KSP locates escaped inmate
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has found and apprehended Billy R. Lowe, an inmate that escaped on July 31, according to a social media post by KSP. Original Story The Kentucky State Police are searching for an inmate that escaped from a post in Richmond. According to a social media post by KSP, Billy R. Lowe, 43, of…
Two of four closed railroad crossings in Bowling Green reopened
(Source: City of Bowling Green)BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A release by the City of Bowling Green says CSX Transportation has reopened two railroad crossings. The railroad crossings at 12th Avenue and Robinson Avenue are now open after being closed for routine maintenance. According to the release, crossings at 11th Avenue and 13th Avenue will reopen Friday, Aug. 5. If you…
What’s Happening SoKY – Pound the Pavement
Get the kids ready for a fun run! On today’s edition of What’s Happening SoKY, we sit down with Ashley Reynolds who gives us the detail on how you can pound the pavement this year for Kentucky Kids on the Block. For more information, click here.
Sunrise Spotlight – CCK’s Shooting for a Cause
On today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, we sit down with Emily Cosby to learn more about the Center for Courageous Kids and how you can join them at the shooting range to help raise funds and have some fun. For more information, click here.
Health News – Concerns over monkeypox in the classroom
There are more than 5,800 probably or confirmed cases of monkeypox across the U.S. It spreads through close contact. With school getting underway, there’s a concern that monkeypox could spread in classrooms. Today’s Health News has more on what health experts say should be done now to protect students.
