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Man charged after Barren County inmate sustains injuries

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police charged a man Sunday after they say an inmate assaulted another inmate. Yesterday, the Glasgow Police Department responded to the Barren County Detention Center for a medical emergency complaint. After investigating, police say they learned an inmate identified as Austin T. Brown had assaulted another inmate. The victim was transported to T.J. Samson Community Hospital…

Police arrest suspect in University of Virginia shooting after 3 fatally shot, 2 wounded

Source: University of Virginia Police via CNN Newsource(CNN, NBC) – A manhunt came to an end Monday for a University of Virginia student suspected of fatally shooting three people and wounding two others. NBC News Channel released an update that the suspect, Christopher Darnell Jones, has been taken into police custody. Jones was a football player for UVA in 2018….

LIVING WELL – Veteran New Lease on Life

For today’s Living Well, brought to you by Spring Hill Pharmacy, we meet one veteran who has a new lease on life. Mandy Gaither has more on his nearly fifteen year-long battle with a heart infection and how one surgery changed his life.

World’s largest plane to be rebuilt

(CNN) – “The dream will never die.” That’s what the makers of the world’s largest commercial plane tweeted when it was destroyed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, the Antonov Company says it’s bringing the plane back to life. The plane was built in the ’80s to carry the Soviet space shuttle. In addition, it has about twice the hold…

Warren County woman arrested in child abuse investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is facing charges related to the abuse of a juvenile. The Bowling Green Police Department responded on Thursday in reference to a delayed child abuse investigation. During the investigation, police say they learned a juvenile had suffered significant injuries to her face and body, which they say were caused by Tiashia Greer,…

Franklin man arrested on charges related to drug trafficking, fleeing police

FRANKLIN, Ky. – One Franklin man is behind bars on several charges after a traffic stop. On Saturday around 4:15 p.m., the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop for failure to wear a seatbelt. Police identified Dameon D. Rigsby, 41, as the driver and called the Franklin Police Department K-9 Unit to assist. After the K-9 unit responded,…

KSP investigating after pedestrian hit, killed by truck

WHITLEY CITY, Ky. – One man has died after being struck by a vehicle in McCreary County. The Kentucky State Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday. KSP troopers responded to the location at U.S. 27 North near Strunk Ridge Road. KSP says a 2006 black Toyota Tundra was traveling north on U.S….

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY – Youngest Kentuckian Elected

For this week’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby and Son, we learn about the youngest person in Kentucky to get elected into office! Logan Sizemore was elected to office on Tuesday as Leslie County’s Soil and Water Conservation Officer. Reporter Dakota Makres sat down with the young man to see why he wanted to run for…