Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A section of Chestnut Street will be closed for the remainder of the week. According to the City of Bowling Green, the road closure includes the intersection of Chestnut Street and Eighth Avenue. The closure is active at this time. Officials say the closure is for utility work. For a detailed…
GUTHRIE, Ky. – A Todd County man is facing charges after a reported altercation in a Dollar General parking lot. The Guthrie Police Department says an officer was dispatched Monday just after 7 p.m. to a Dollar General on West Park Street in Guthrie regarding a fight taking place in the parking lot. Police say upon arrival, both male subjects…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing several charges related to trafficking in marijuana. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department observed a bicycle traveling on West 12th Avenue toward Clay Street just before midnight on Tuesday that did not have a fixed headlight. Police say the bicyclist was also traveling on the wrong…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with sexual abuse of a child under 12. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded on Tuesday regarding reported sexual contact between an adult male and a child. Police say the victim stated 26-year-old Patrick Lancaster of Bowling Green had sexual contact with her. Lancaster was…
(CNN) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s search and rescue chief, Ken Pagurek, resigned Monday. Pagurek has been with the federal agency for more than a decade. His resignation letter says he’s returning to the Philadelphia Fire Department. The announcement comes after deadly flooding in central Texas earlier this month. FEMA has been under fire since the July 4 disaster…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is offering a refuge from the heat this week. WCPL’s Lisa Rice Library will be open from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily through Saturday, July 26, offering a cooling center to the community. In addition, multiple items are needed for cooling centers, including deodorant, snacks, water, shoes, first aid supplies and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is hosting its next Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, July 29. Members of the department will gather at Mill House Café at Stadium Park Plaza to chat with members of the community. The public is invited to grab a cup of coffee and ask questions or just tag along for…
(CNN) – Coca-Cola is releasing a new beverage product with cane sugar. The drink will launch this fall and will be sold in addition to Coke’s original product that uses high-fructose corn syrup. The company revealed the news in its earnings report Tuesday, saying it is part of its “ongoing innovation agenda.” The move follows a social media post from…
Source: Bowling Green Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department has officially moved into a brand new joint training facility and fire station on Porter Pike. Fire officials say this new location is next to its former Station 5. The old Station 5 building will be torn down in the near future, officials say, but until…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sandra Baker, vice president of education and workforce, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce. “We…
