GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools is recognizing their Teachers of the Year for the 2025-2026 academic year. According to a release, the recognition honors teachers who set high expectations, build meaningful relationships with students, and go the extra mile to ensure every learner feels supported and challenged. “When you walk into the classrooms of these teachers, you can see…
Photo source Kentucky State PoliceHARDIN COUNTY – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Hardin County. According to a release, KSP Post 4 responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision at the 103-mile marker on Interstate 65 northbound near Lebanon Junction, Monday morning. KSP says a previous crash near the 106-mile marker slowed traffic. According to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four people are charged following a theft from a local sporting goods store. The Bowling Green Police Department says four people stole clothing from a sporting goods store in Bowling on Feb. 12, according to a release. BGPD says officers sent the vehicle’s tag information to state law enforcement agencies, including the Kentucky State Police. According…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two local students have been selected as 2026-2027 WKU Cherry Presidential Scholarship recipients. The Cherry Presidential Scholarship is the university’s most prestigious academic award, valued at $16,000 annually and worth $64,000 over four years. According to WKU’s website, students with a minimum 3.8 unweighted high school GPA and a minimum composite 30 ACT (1360 SAT) qualify….
UPDATE (2.16.26 | 1:30 pm): The Bowling Green Police Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Christopher Meza Ramirez, of Bowling Green, in connection with a shooting on University Boulevard early Sunday morning. Meza Ramirez is charged with first-degree assault and was lodged at the Warren County Regional Jail on a $100,000 cash bond. BGPD says it is investigating additional suspects….
HYDEN, Ky. – Three people are dead after a house fire in Leslie County. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police responded to a structure fire along Highway 421 in Hyden Friday evening. Fire departments arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the house fire. A search of the home was conducted and the bodies of Lisa Marcum, 56;…
DALLAS – Senior pitcher Maddy Wood has been named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week for the first time in her career, the league office announced Monday. Wood helped the Hilltoppers to a 6-3 record after recording two wins at the Mercer University Softball Invitational over Army and Mercer. The Corydon, Iowa native posted a 1.97 ERA in 10.2 innings…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Harry Todd, a former WKU Men’s Basketball standout, Kentucky’s 1958 Mr. Basketball and a member of the WKU Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. He was 87 years old. Todd was one of the most dominant post players of his era and a cornerstone…
BELL COUNTY, Ky. – A man is charged with fetal homicide after allegedly physically abusing a pregnant woman. According to a release, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Eastern District of Kentucky (E/KY) Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force (CKFTF) London Office, along with Bell County (KY) Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), USMS Eastern District of Tennessee (E/TN) Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton Children’s is asking for community input on its new campus. According to a release, Norton Children’s is hosting a virtual community listening session on Tuesday at 6 pm. The session is open to everyone and allows participants to learn about the new campus project, ask questions and share ideas. The new campus will be located on…
